The Carpentry Show

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Join Robin Clevett as he takes a look at all the latest topics from the world of woodwork including product launches, top tips, and special guests.

Robin will also be joined by some of the biggest names from across the industry giving their view on the latest news and developments.

The Carpentry Show on Fix Radio is brought to you in partnership with Festool.

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286 episodes
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Sep 8, 2025 · 30 min
How Do Timber Prices In The USA Compare To The UK?
Robin Clevett is joined by British Carpenter, Matthew Lane, who is based in Kentucky to discuss his current experiences with timber cost, availability and quality. Matt also talks about how tax works there, Health & safety and some of the...
Sep 1, 2025 · 34 min
Victoria Pirozzolo's First Year Apprenticeship Experiences
Victoria Pirozzolo, known online as @vpcarpentryandinstallations joins Robin Clevett to share her story and experiences as a first year apprentice. Victoria explains how she got her apprenticeship with Wickes, Learning her skills, the work she's taken...
Aug 18, 2025 · 36 min
Should There Be More Timber Framed Builds In England?
Robin Clevett is joined by guests from the world of timber engineering and timber frame construction to discuss why only 10% of England's new build stock has been constructed using timber frame and whether we could and should do more. Guests include:...
Aug 11, 2025 · 44 min
The Worst Injuries & Accidents Ever!
Robin Clevett is joined by guests to talk about some of their worst injuries and accidents suffered while working on the tools. They also talk about witnessing accidents, close calls and times where other people put you in danger. Guests include:...
Aug 4, 2025 · 28 min
Robin Clevett Chats With 8th Generation Joiner Allen Burt
Robin Clevett is joined in the studio by 8th generation Carpenter & Joiner, Allen Burt. Allen talks about his background in digital technology and how that's influenced his approach in the trade. Allen talks about getting future generations...
Jul 28, 2025 · 48 min
Conflict! - Fights, Arguments & Frustration
Robin Clevett looks into handling conflict. Robin talks to a range of guests from the construction industry about how they handle disagreements, frustrating situations, arguments and full on fist fights. Guests include: John Argyle, Jack Auletta &...
Jul 21, 2025 · 37 min
Top Tips, Tricks & Advice From Carpenters!
Robin Clevett talks to three well accomplished Carpenters and gets some of their best new and all-time tips, tricks and advice. Guests include: Allen Burt, Jason Joyce & Gary Banks
Jul 14, 2025 · 34 min
Tool Theft Car Boot Sale Busts & Thieves Confronted By Builders
Robin Clevett gets an in depth insight into what happens at a car boot sale bust with regards to the re-sale of stolen tools, he asks who the people selling stolen tools are, how they operate, what next in the crusade against this and who should be...
Jul 7, 2025 · 31 min
A Joiner's Experience Building A School In Gambia
Scott Taylor from Taylor's Joinery & Plastics joins Robin Clevett to talk about his 19 years of experiences in Gambia, Africa where he's been helping out Schools. Scott talks about how he first got involved, what led to having to build a school...
Jun 30, 2025 · 25 min
Robin Clevett Talks To Award Winning Carpenter Joshua Lewis
Robin Clevett talks to award winning Carpenter, Joshua Lewis about his experiences with the family business and journey as well as winning two awards from On The Tools. Joshua talks about why he wouldn't take on apprentice currently and also touches...
Jun 23, 2025 · 25 min
An Interview With Oli Lee AKA With Bear Hands
Robin Clevett sat down at Festool in Bury St Edmonds for a chat with Oli Lee (With Bear Hands UK) about his incredible work in outdoor spaces across the UK. Oli talks about some notable treehouse and cabin builds he's completed, he discusses where his...
Jun 16, 2025 · 25 min
Amazing Updates From Previous Guests
Robin Clevett is joined by two previous guests, who joined him on the show years ago, so that he can find out how their skills have progressed and what their experiences have been like since they first came on the show. Robin talks to Chris Keel and...
Jun 9, 2025 · 28 min
Female Carpenters/Joiners & Their Experiences On The Tools
Robin Clevett is joined by women from the trade in the UK who are undoubtedly trailblazing their way into a male dominated industry and having tremendous success doing so. Robin talks to Jade McDonald, about her experiences learning skills and why...
Jun 2, 2025 · 24 min
A License For Tradespeople?
Robin Clevett is joined by fellow Fix Radio presenter and DIY SOS cast member, Chris Frediani to discuss protecting the reputation of tradespeople and whether a proper licensing system brought in by the FMB would work. Robin plays some case studies of...
May 19, 2025 · 23 min
Common Questions For Robin Clevett
Robin Clevett answers some frequently asked questions that he gets through his social media, via the show and his YouTube channel
May 12, 2025 · 37 min
The Craft of Carpentry
Robin Clevett attends the Craft of Carpentry Exhibition at Japan House in London and witnesses a thousand years of craft and engineering from Japanese society. Robin is joined by fellow Carpenter and right hand man, Ed Harris as they discuss the craft...
Apr 28, 2025 · 31 min
Carpentry's Toughest Jobs!
Robin Clevett is joined by Carpenters to discuss their toughest jobs and experiences on the tools that have really challenged them. Guests include: Oli Lee (With Bear Hands), Allen Burt (8th Generation Carpenter) & Festool influencer, Gary Banks
Apr 21, 2025 · 28 min
Robin Clevett At The Timber Yard
Robin Clevett visits Champion Timber in Dorking to find out what's going on with the latest costs, availability and trends in the marketplace. Robin has a quote from the same Timber Yard, ten years apart, so that he can compare the price. Terry...
Apr 14, 2025 · 28 min
On-Site In The Surrey Hills
Robin Clevett joins Jack Auletta and his team at a rural ongoing building project in the Surrey Hills. Jack gives Robin a guide around the site and talks about his history with the project. Robin and Jack look at the materials used and Robin talks to...
Apr 7, 2025 · 18 min
Another Q&A Session With Robin Clevett
During Robin Clevett's recent visit to Festool in Bury St Edmonds, Robin sat down with Head of Construction at Tameside College Dean Donelon, so that Dean could ask Robin his thoughts on how the trade is taught, what he would like apprentices to be...

The Carpentry Show

How Do Timber Prices In The USA Compare To The UK?

Victoria Pirozzolo's First Year Apprenticeship Experiences

Should There Be More Timber Framed Builds In England?

The Worst Injuries & Accidents Ever!

Robin Clevett Chats With 8th Generation Joiner Allen Burt

Conflict! - Fights, Arguments & Frustration

Top Tips, Tricks & Advice From Carpenters!

Tool Theft Car Boot Sale Busts & Thieves Confronted By Builders

A Joiner's Experience Building A School In Gambia

Robin Clevett Talks To Award Winning Carpenter Joshua Lewis

An Interview With Oli Lee AKA With Bear Hands

Amazing Updates From Previous Guests

Female Carpenters/Joiners & Their Experiences On The Tools

A License For Tradespeople?

Common Questions For Robin Clevett

The Craft of Carpentry

Carpentry's Toughest Jobs!

Robin Clevett At The Timber Yard

On-Site In The Surrey Hills

Another Q&A Session With Robin Clevett