The Carpentry Show
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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Episodes
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Victoria Pirozzolo's First Year Apprenticeship Experiences
Monday, 1 September 2025
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 on so far and what her plans for the future involve.
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Should There Be More Timber Framed Builds In England?
Monday, 18 August 2025
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: Andrew Waugh from Waugh Thistleton Architects & Ian Garbutt from Cartledge Timber Frame Ltd.
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The Worst Injuries & Accidents Ever!
Monday, 11 August 2025
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: Andrew Walker (AW Maker), Brad Hanson (Bald Builders) & Liam McGinley (McGinley's Cabinets & Carpentry)
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Robin Clevett Chats With 8th Generation Joiner Allen Burt
Monday, 4 August 2025
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 interested and hands on with the craft, his work, tools and more!
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Conflict! - Fights, Arguments & Frustration
Monday, 28 July 2025
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 & Dan Tempest.
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Top Tips, Tricks & Advice From Carpenters!
Monday, 21 July 2025
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
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Tool Theft Car Boot Sale Busts & Thieves Confronted By Builders
Monday, 14 July 2025
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 doing more about it. Robin also explores a viral story where builders confronted thieves as they were stealing tools and what happened next. Guests: Shoaib Awan & Paul Underwood
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A Joiner's Experience Building A School In Gambia
Monday, 7 July 2025
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 from the ground up, the approach to doing so with local labour and being honoured at a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.
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Robin Clevett Talks To Award Winning Carpenter Joshua Lewis
Monday, 30 June 2025
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 on his experiences with his younger brother on site.
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An Interview With Oli Lee AKA With Bear Hands
Monday, 23 June 2025
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 passion for creation came from and how he works with an ever evolving plan on each build
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Amazing Updates From Previous Guests
Monday, 16 June 2025
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 catches up with him five years after having won 'Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2020'. Robin also talks to Terry 'Tel' George, known as Moo's Carpentry on Instagram. Terry interviewed Robin on the show at the end of lockdown and since then has some incredible stories to tell about the celebrities showing interest in his woodwork
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Female Carpenters/Joiners & Their Experiences On The Tools
Monday, 9 June 2025
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 there might be fewer women in Carpentry/Joinery than other trades within construction. Robin chats with Lisa Tisor, who works closely with friend of the show John Argyle. Lisa talks about how she got started, experiences working with John and the enjoyment of working with timber. Finally, Emily Kitchin AKA Chippy Em Building & Carpentry discusses ...
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A License For Tradespeople?
Monday, 2 June 2025
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 the public being ripped off by rogue traders in construction and discusses what went wrong as well as the lessons to be learnt
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Common Questions For Robin Clevett
Monday, 19 May 2025
Robin Clevett answers some frequently asked questions that he gets through his social media, via the show and his YouTube channel
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The Craft of Carpentry
Monday, 12 May 2025
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 on show and apply their skills and understanding to what the Japanese do with wood. Robin also introduces Carpenter Joshua Lewis and catches up with award winning Australian Carpenter, Frank Schipano, who has been working in Amsterdam since he was last on the show
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Carpentry's Toughest Jobs!
Monday, 28 April 2025
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
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Robin Clevett At The Timber Yard
Monday, 21 April 2025
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 McDermott also gives Robin a tour of the yard and discusses the range of products on offer
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On-Site In The Surrey Hills
Monday, 14 April 2025
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 the guys on-site
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Another Q&A Session With Robin Clevett
Monday, 7 April 2025
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 taught, insight into his career and advice for those joining the trade
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An Australian Carpenter Comes To The UK...
Monday, 31 March 2025
Robin Clevett is joined by Frank Schipano, An Australian Carpenter who has a unique opportunity to shadow Carpenters around Europe and has recently been working with Robin here in the UK. Frank talks about the family business back in Melbourne, the differences and similarities in working here compared to Australia, materials, working with Robin on-site recently and more
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Q&A Session With Tameside College Students
Monday, 24 March 2025
Robin Clevett goes to Festool HQ in Bury St Edmonds so that he can sit down and conduct a Q&A session with students from Tameside College. The students ask Robin questions about his career, thoughts on the trade, the tools he uses, social media and more
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How Business Has Been So Far & What The Next Six Months Will Be Like...
Monday, 17 March 2025
Robin Clevett is joined by Carpenters so that he can find out how business has been for the first quarter of 2025 and what the next two quarters will be like. Guests include: Jon Randal, Allen Burt & Jay Elliott
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Tool Theft In 2025!
Monday, 10 March 2025
Robin Clevett invites guests on to find out what the latest is with regards to challenges with tool theft faced by tradespeople and progress on tackling the issue. Robin talks to Carpenter, Paul Underwood about his recent tool theft experiences and Shoaib Awan, Organiser of the recent tool theft rallies outside Parliament, joins Robin to discuss what he's been up to with the re-sale of stolen tools and the next steps in lobbying the government and police force
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Power Tools vs. Hand Tools
Monday, 3 March 2025
Robin Clevett has guests join him to discuss the evolution of hand tools to where we're at in 2025 with power tools. Robin ponders whether it's changed the trade for better, worse and how the relationship with tools has evolved along with the tools themselves over the years... Guests include: Lee Butterworth (Rustic Realities) & Marc Firkins
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Risk & Reward
Monday, 24 February 2025
After talking about getting back to basics, I'm Robin talks about taking risks with your business and the rewards you might reap as a result. Guests include: Jack Auletta & Andrew Walker (AW Maker)
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Avoiding Injury & Learning From Accidents
Monday, 17 February 2025
Robin Clevett talks about accidents and resulting injuries that can be commonplace in the trade. Robin has Micheal Davies from Saw Stop drop in to share some surprising stats and discuss safety. Robin also talks with Carpenter Karlen Offen about some of the more dangerous elements of his work outdoors and Woodworker, Jacob Bell joins to discuss safety and injuries sustained using hand tools and power tools
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Getting Back To Basics
Monday, 10 February 2025
Robin Clevett chats with a range of guests from the world of Carpentry about the importance of getting back to basics and not resting on your laurels when running a buiness. Guests include: Dan Brown (invtentor of the U-Scribe Jig) & Award Winning Carpenter, Sean Matthews
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Improving Productivity
Monday, 3 February 2025
Robin Clevett talks about how you can maximise your productivity. Robin invites guests to join him and share their insight into how they've gone about making tweaks and improvements to their working practices. Guests include: John Argyle & Derek Barrett
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The Good & Bad Of Social Media
Monday, 27 January 2025
Robin Clevett is joined by Carpenters who have had a range of experiences with regards to the online space so that they can share them and talk about the good and bad aspects of social media in the construction industry. Guests include: David Byrne, Gary Banks & John Penny
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What Happened To The T-Level!?
Monday, 20 January 2025
Robin Clevett looks at the recent scrapping of the T-Level qualification and what it means for those teaching the trade. Dean Donelon, Head of Construction at Tameside College joins the discussion to give his thoughts on why the T-Level wasn't right for teaching the trade and where we go from here
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