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.
Monday, 22 July 2024
21 minutes
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...
Monday, 15 July 2024
27 minutes
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...
Monday, 8 July 2024
29 minutes
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...
Monday, 1 July 2024
28 minutes
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...
Monday, 24 June 2024
22 minutes
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
Monday, 17 June 2024
22 minutes
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
Monday, 10 June 2024
25 minutes
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...
Monday, 3 June 2024
26 minutes
Robin Clevett invites show regular John Argyle to discuss the different ways he's sustainable and what it means to him in this day to day practices and also talks to Richard Wagner, who runs woodworking classes and is a bit advocate with regards to...
Monday, 27 May 2024
37 minutes
Robin Clevett tackles a subject that has everything and nothing to do with being a Carpenter in 2024, depending on whether you've embraced and joined social media or not. Robin first invites David Byrne to join him to explain his three channels he's...
Monday, 20 May 2024
23 minutes
Robin Clevett talks to two top Carpenters about their approach to design, working creating amazing structures in their client's outdoor spaces. Oli Lee talks about how his experience working for Aardman Animations informs his style, design approach...
Monday, 13 May 2024
26 minutes
Robin Clevett has invited three members of the trade to join him and assist in giving a bit of a guide to tools in 2024. Robin asks about preferred brands, maintanance, advice, different types of technology new to the market and more
Monday, 6 May 2024
28 minutes
Robin Clevett talks to three guests who focus on different aspects of construction and carpentry and asks them about their approach to work site coordination
Monday, 29 April 2024
33 minutes
Robin Clevett looks at what you can do to minimise strain and injury that comes with the physical nature of the trade and also talks to two Carpenters about how they approach unplanned time off and illness
Monday, 22 April 2024
27 minutes
Robin is at Festool's UK HQ for another week and is joined by one of the leading lights in education, Brian Tunbridge from West Suffolk College so that he can discuss their approach to teaching carpentry, inconsistencies in how the trade is taught,...
Monday, 15 April 2024
32 minutes
Robin Clevett brings you a special episode of the Carpentry Show from Festool HQ in Bury St Edmunds where he sits down with accomplished carpenter and show regular, John Argyle, so that he can share some stories and insight into his long career in the...
Monday, 8 April 2024
29 minutes
Robin Clevett invites Carpenter, Bradley Chandler to join him for a discussion about mental health after a chance meeting out and about. Bradley is part of MenTalk Health - Sittingbourne and discusses what that involves and how it has helped him on...
Monday, 1 April 2024
28 minutes
Robin Clevett looks at how you can be a better role model and mentor to young people that join you to take their first steps into the world of carpentry and joinery
Monday, 25 March 2024
26 minutes
Tony Carroll from TC Building shares his incredible journey from starting out as a Carpenter, creating a successful building company and his continual upsklilling journey which has seen him reach aspirational standing withing the construction industry
Monday, 18 March 2024
24 minutes
James Lowrey from JL Carpentry set up as a sole trader in September 2023. He's got a steady flow of work but is struggling with many other aspects of running and scaling his business. Robin gives James some advice and allows James to ask him some...
Monday, 11 March 2024
24 minutes
Robin Clevett is joined by a Carpenter who was faced with tool theft unfolding while he was working in a customer's house. He tells the amazing story of what happened next, how close he came to serious injury and what he would do differently if it...
Monday, 4 March 2024
20 minutes
Oli Lee, With Bear Hands talks about a standout cabin he's recently completed and walks Robin Clevett through how he acheived the build to his and his customer's satisfaction
Monday, 26 February 2024
14 minutes
Robin Clevett is joined by The Institute of Carpenters President, Geoff Rhodes so that he can give his thoughts on the black economy and discuss how it affects Carpenters and Joiners specifically
Monday, 19 February 2024
24 minutes
Robin Clevett is joined by Clive Holland, Fix Radio Presenter and House Builder, Jack Auletta so that they can discuss the gray/black economy and how it impacts the building trade in the UK
Monday, 12 February 2024
21 minutes
Robin Clevett talks to Jonathan Randall to discuss his 14 years building an amazing business in kitchen design and creation. Jonathan talks about how specialising in this has benefitted him professionally and how he runs his business
Monday, 5 February 2024
27 minutes
Robin Clevett is joined by several guests from the trade to discuss their approach to preparing quotes and estimates. Max Lee from Pitch Perfect talks about his approach to quoting with his team when conducting structural work, John Argyle talks about...
Monday, 29 January 2024
33 minutes
Robin Clevett brings you part two of his discussion with Simon Bowler where they discuss how Simon approaches the quoting and planning process as well as design, favourite tool brands and more
Monday, 22 January 2024
26 minutes
Award winning tradesperson, Simon Bowler joins Robin Clevett in the studio to discuss his journey through the trade, His business and social media journey. Theyre will be more from Simon next week where he will discuss how he approaches working on...
Monday, 15 January 2024
26 minutes
Robin Clevett is joined by three chainsaw artists that create some incredible scluptures and artwork out of timber. Robin talks about some of their notable projects, how they got into this line of work, some of the challenging and dangerous aspects of...
Monday, 8 January 2024
21 minutes
Robin Clevett looks at the year ahead and what it might be like for Carpenters and Joiners across the UK. Robin is joined by award winning Tradesperson, Astrid Arnold so that she can talk about the year ahead for her and the trade as a whole. Robin...
Monday, 18 December 2023
17 minutes
Robin Clevett looks back on 2023 for Carpenters/Joiners and the building trade as a whole. Robin, is joined by Builder, Jack Auletta discusses some things to be mindful of in the year ahead and Robin plays some voice notes from previous guests
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