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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Oct 21, 2024 · 46 min
A look At Apprenticeships & Assessing At College
Robin Clevett is joined by Dean Donelon, Head of Construction at Tameside College so that they can discuss the current route apprentices take through college, how they are taught, accessed and the positives of bringing an apprentice from college onto...
Oct 14, 2024 · 27 min
Guide To... Taking On Larger Scale Projects
How do you start to take on larger and more ambitious projects? How do you get your costs right and avoid taking on too much risk? And what are the rewards for doing so? Robin Clevett is joined by Mike Pawley from the Mayflower Group to discuss...
Oct 7, 2024 · 31 min
Guide To... Workwear
Robin Clevett is joined by three show regulars to discuss workwear and get some tips and insight into how they approach this. Robin asks about branding, seasonal workwear, protective workwear and kitting out those that work with you in appropriate...
Sep 30, 2024 · 31 min
A British Carpenter Working In The USA
Robin Clevett is joined by Matthew Lane, a British ex-pat Carpenter currently living and working in Kentucky. Matt talks about how he set up there, what the work is like, the cultural differences in how the trades work in America compared to the UK
Sep 23, 2024 · 32 min
Gary Banks Joins Robin Clevett To Discuss His Career In Carpentry
Well known and accomplished Carpenter, Gary Banks joins Robin Clevett at Festool in Bury St Edmonds for a chat about his career, the tools he uses, his workshop, projects he takes on, technology and the challenges that he's faced as a Carpenter too
Sep 16, 2024 · 27 min
Digital Carpentry with Adrian Potts from Buzz Production
Robin Clevett is joined by Adrian Potts for a discussion recorded at Festool in Bury St Edmonds. Adrian is a self described digital carpenter and talks about his use of CAD, CNC Machines, Laser, 3D and digital print technology. Robin and Adrian also...
Sep 9, 2024 · 28 min
Working With A Quantity Surveyor & How To QS Your Projects
Robin Clevett is joined by Quantity Surveyor Tim Philips to discuss how to approach working with QS both on larger scale projects and also at the start of the planning phases. Robin also asks Tim for advice on how Carpenters & Tradespeople can...
Sep 2, 2024 · 25 min
Award Winning & Notable Projects - Part 2
Robin Clevett chats with an Architect (Steve Wilkinson, James Gorst Architects) who oversaw the design and construction of the New Temple Complex Which won a Wood Award for 'Best New Timber Building'. Robin asks about the design phases, how the...
Aug 26, 2024 · 22 min
Tips, Tricks & Advice
Robin Clevett is joined by three well known and respected members of the trade to give some tips, tricks and advice. There's something for the novices as well as the most experienced and knowledgeable Carpenters and Joiners
Aug 19, 2024 · 20 min
Award Winning & Notable Projects - Part 1
Robin Clevett talks to Henry Thompson from Thompson Timberworks about a notable and award winning project he's completed in the garden. Henry talks about getting involved with the design phases for the first time, construction of the project and also...
Aug 12, 2024 · 22 min
Carpenters Taking On Garden Room Projects
Robin Clevett is joined by two Carpenters who have changed their businesses to bring garden rooms into the heart of what they do. Robin asks what the oppertunities they've spotted are, how they bring the work in, the nature of the work and Robin also...
Aug 5, 2024 · 20 min
Guide To... Working Outside In Summer
Robin Clevett is joined by three Carpenters who do various different aspects of work outside, particularly in the summer. Robin asks them how they've found the summer of 2024 so far in the UK (up to the first week of August) How they approach planning...
Jul 29, 2024 · 15 min
Robin Clevett Chats To Newer Members of The Trade
Robin Clevett is joined by Ollie O'Brian, who is a newly qualified member of the trade and Matthew Rutherford, who won Screwfix's Apprentice of the Year 2024, as a first year apprentice. Robin compares their experiences with his own when he first...
Jul 22, 2024 · 20 min
Robin Clevett Discusses Managing People & The Weather This Summer...
Robin Clevett is joined by top Carpenter and friend of the show, John Argyle from Enfield Refurbishements and discuses how to treat, manage and bring along those that work alongside you. This applies to anyone from subbies, co-workers, employees and...
Jul 15, 2024 · 26 min
Hanging Doors & How To Bring People In To Work With You
Robin Clevett talks to Steven Hoare from 109 Carpentry about hanging doors, the challenges that come with it, why Steven does the work and also plays a voice note from a previous guest that has had a nightmare with hanging doors for a difficult...
Jul 8, 2024 · 28 min
Robin Clevett Reflects On How The Trade Will Test You!
Robin Clevett is joined by members of the trade, who do different things within it, to discuss how they've been tested by the nature of the trade since they joined. They talk about everything from working with other trades, managing jobs, perfecting...
Jul 1, 2024 · 27 min
Robin Clevett's Guide To... Vans & Vehicles
Robin Clevett gives you a guide to vans and vehicles. There's everything from buying or leasing to what to put in your vans, how to secure them, Robin is joined by award winning Carpenter Sean Matthews, who tells a funny story about an early van of...
Jun 24, 2024 · 22 min
Robin Clevett Is Interviewed On His Own Show!
Robin Clevett has the tables turned on him as last week's guest, Jason Joyce, returns and asks Robin about his career in the trade, his experiences as a family man and Carpenter as well as an online and media personality within the trade
Jun 17, 2024 · 21 min
Robin Clevett Talks To Jason Joyce About His 5 Years Of Running His Business
Robin Clevett invites Jason Joyce from JC Timber Roof Specialists to discuss his experiences on the tools, the journey he's been on with his business since starting five years ago, some of the work he takes on and also his content on social media
Jun 10, 2024 · 24 min
Approach To Working From Height
Robin Clevett looks at the approach to workign safely from heigh in the trade and construction. Robin asks Max Lee from Pitch Perfect how he stays safe and Danny Madden, host of the Roofing Show on Fix Radio (Sundays from 11am) talks about close calls...

The Carpentry Show

A look At Apprenticeships & Assessing At College

Guide To... Taking On Larger Scale Projects

Guide To... Workwear

A British Carpenter Working In The USA

Gary Banks Joins Robin Clevett To Discuss His Career In Carpentry

Digital Carpentry with Adrian Potts from Buzz Production

Working With A Quantity Surveyor & How To QS Your Projects

Award Winning & Notable Projects - Part 2

Tips, Tricks & Advice

Award Winning & Notable Projects - Part 1

Carpenters Taking On Garden Room Projects

Guide To... Working Outside In Summer

Robin Clevett Chats To Newer Members of The Trade

Robin Clevett Discusses Managing People & The Weather This Summer...

Hanging Doors & How To Bring People In To Work With You

Robin Clevett Reflects On How The Trade Will Test You!

Robin Clevett's Guide To... Vans & Vehicles

Robin Clevett Is Interviewed On His Own Show!

Robin Clevett Talks To Jason Joyce About His 5 Years Of Running His Business

Approach To Working From Height