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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A British Carpenter Working In The USA
Monday, 30 September 2024
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
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Gary Banks Joins Robin Clevett To Discuss His Career In Carpentry
Monday, 23 September 2024
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
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Digital Carpentry with Adrian Potts from Buzz Production
Monday, 16 September 2024
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 talk about how some of this technology will be much more commonly used by tradespeople in the coming years
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Working With A Quantity Surveyor & How To QS Your Projects
Monday, 9 September 2024
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 better QS their own projects. Robin is also joined by Connor Price from Price My Project to discuss working with a Quantity Surveyor throughout the building phases and also how contractors and sole traders of all size and description can bring a QS in to assist with their projects
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Award Winning & Notable Projects - Part 2
Monday, 2 September 2024
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 construction unfolded, how Steve worked with the contractors, carpenters and joiners on all stages of the project and also reflects on working with architects as well
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Tips, Tricks & Advice
Monday, 26 August 2024
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
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Award Winning & Notable Projects - Part 1
Monday, 19 August 2024
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 touches on work completing playgrounds as well
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Carpenters Taking On Garden Room Projects
Monday, 12 August 2024
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 talks about his vast experience in taking on garden rooms first hand. Guests include: David Byrne & Shayde Farmery
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Guide To... Working Outside In Summer
Monday, 5 August 2024
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 work outside with unpredictable weather and more. Guests: Jack Auletta, Oli Lee, Kevin Page
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Robin Clevett Chats To Newer Members of The Trade
Monday, 29 July 2024
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 learnt the trade, finds out what kept them invested in learning their craft, who helped them and what they plan to do next
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Robin Clevett Discusses Managing People & The Weather This Summer...
Monday, 22 July 2024
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 apprentices and also how to spot some red flags when it comes to people not right for your business. Robin also discusses the weather so far this summer...
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Hanging Doors & How To Bring People In To Work With You
Monday, 15 July 2024
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 customer. Later in the show, Robin gives some tips and insight on how to approach interviewing and bringing someone onto site that might join you as a subcontractor or employee
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Robin Clevett Reflects On How The Trade Will Test You!
Monday, 8 July 2024
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 skills, health and safety, bringing apprentices along and also provide some insight and encouragement if you're struggling to learn or progress in Carpentry & Joinery
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Robin Clevett's Guide To... Vans & Vehicles
Monday, 1 July 2024
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 his and also gives insight into sign writing. Robin is joined by Todd Glister, fellow Fix Radio presenter, who discusses his van, ULEZ, security and EV
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Robin Clevett Is Interviewed On His Own Show!
Monday, 24 June 2024
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
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Robin Clevett Talks To Jason Joyce About His 5 Years Of Running His Business
Monday, 17 June 2024
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
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Approach To Working From Height
Monday, 10 June 2024
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 he's had, customers getting on the roof and rules he has for those working around him
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What Does Sustainability Mean To Our Trade?
Monday, 3 June 2024
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 sustainability in the trade. Robin also talks about how sustainability has long been adopted by the trade and also gives some tips and advice
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Robin Clevett's Guide To... Social Media
Monday, 27 May 2024
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 created and Robin uses David as a great example of how to showcase yourself as a Carpenter on social media. Robin invites Landscaping Show host, John Roberts to join him and share his perspective and learnings on social media. Finally, Robin talks about some of his social media experiences and gives you some advice on what to post, what not to p...
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Approach To Design In Gardens
Monday, 20 May 2024
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 and how he protects his original ideas from being stolen. Robin then talks to Simon Bowler about the design process and how the building phase can sometimes create challenges with regards to the original plan
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Robin Clevett's Guide To... Tools
Monday, 13 May 2024
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
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Different Approaches To Work Site Cooordination
Monday, 6 May 2024
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
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Managing Strain & Dealing With Time Off Due To Injuries & Illness
Monday, 29 April 2024
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
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Robin Clevett Talks To Brian Tunbridge About Teaching
Monday, 22 April 2024
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, mentoring the next generation of carpenters and more
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Robin Clevett Talks To John Argyle About His Career In The Trade
Monday, 15 April 2024
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 trade
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A Conversation About Mental Health
Monday, 8 April 2024
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 his own mental health journey. Friend of the show and award winning Carpenter, Sean Matthews also calls in a little later in the show to share his own mental health story.
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Being Better Role Models & Mentors
Monday, 1 April 2024
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
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From Carpenter To Chartered Construction Manager
Monday, 25 March 2024
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
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Robin Clevett Helps Out A Carpenter Struggling To Build His Business
Monday, 18 March 2024
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 questions as well
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This Carpenter Actually Confronted Tool Thieves...
Monday, 11 March 2024
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 happened again
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