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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 246
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
67. Robin Clevett Chats With Sean Matthews
Robin is joined by Sean Matthews who was crowned Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2020. A year on, Robin asks Sean how his business has grown since then and how he prices jobs. They also discuss favourite t…
00:24:04 |
Mon 01 Nov 2021
66. Robin Clevett on Tools, Preventing Tool Theft & More!
Robin Clevett on how tools have progressed over the decades, how he's tried to combat tool theft, whether it's worth insuring your tools and considering life insurance as a tradesperson
00:17:54 |
Mon 25 Oct 2021
65. Robin Clevett Is Joined By Female Carpenter Astrid Arnold
Robin Clevett talks to Astrid Arnold, a female carpenter with decades of experience in the trade and managing director of Touchwood South West. Astrid discusses the lack of female tradespeople in car…
00:18:08 |
Tue 19 Oct 2021
64. Robin Clevett Is Joined By FMB's UK Apprentice Of The Year
Luke Emery has recently been crowned the UK's Apprentice of the Year by the Federation of Master Builders. He discusses how he joined the trade, his favourite tools, where he works and asks Robin som…
00:13:26 |
Mon 11 Oct 2021
63. Robin Clevett Talks With Connor Crook From Diamondback Tool Belts
Robin Clevett is joined by owner of Diamondback Tool Belts Connor Crook. Connor discusses taking over the company, using social media to promote the business as well as take feedback from tradespeopl…
00:19:14 |
Mon 04 Oct 2021
62. Robin Clevett Talks To Rob From The Green Oak Carpentry Company
Robin Clevett is joined by Rob from The Green Oak Carpentry Company. Rob talks about sourcing sustainable timber, their work construction sustainable structures, winning three golds at the Wood Award…
00:14:03 |
Mon 27 Sep 2021
61. Robin Clevett Talks To Independent Builders Merchant Owner Dick Lane
Robin talks to Dick Lane about the supply issues affecting the building trade this year, What have been the factors that caused these supply issues, How independent builders merchants have managed su…
00:17:56 |
Mon 20 Sep 2021
60. Robin Clevett Chats To Andrew Walker (AW Maker)
Robin Clevett is joined by furniture maker Andrew Walker to discuss his experience in the trade, Why he loves working for himself, Upcycling timber, supply issues this year and tools
00:20:18 |
Mon 23 Aug 2021
59. Robin Clevett Talks To CITB's Steve Radley
Robin Clevett voices some of his concerns about his end of the market to Steve Radley from CITB, Robin's plans for utilising social media to encourage more young people to become apprentices and gran…
00:18:18 |
Mon 16 Aug 2021
58. Robin Clevett Chats With Former Apprentice Carl Downing
Robin is joined by his previous apprentice Carl to reminisce about their experiences on-site over the years, Carl talks about how health issues have created challenges in his career and some of the w…
00:21:21 |
Mon 09 Aug 2021
57. Robin Clevett's Apprentice Success Stories
Robin Clevett reflects on several of his most successful apprentices that have joined him at different times, different ages and have therefore had different experiences on-site. What is the ideal ag…
00:20:33 |
Mon 02 Aug 2021
56. Robin Clevett's Key Skills Needed To Become A Carpenter
Robin Clevett discusses the key skills needed to become a Carpenter/Joiner, How to spot these in new apprentices on-site and once you do how to keep those apprentices motivated and interested in the …
00:19:12 |
Fri 30 Jul 2021
55. Robin Clevett Covers Listener Questions & More
Robin Clevett talks about his past week, pet peeves when it comes to dealing with building merchants and covers a recent batch of questions sent into the show
00:15:59 |
Fri 16 Jul 2021
54. An Emotional Interview With War Hero Davie Birrell
Robin Clevett is joined by carpenter/joiner David Birrell from Scotland. David lost both his legs while serving in Afghanistan. He discusses the tough journey through rehabilitation and how joining t…
00:21:33 |
Fri 09 Jul 2021
53. Robin Clevett Learning His Trade
Robin goes into more detail about how he got into the trade, some of the challenges involved and covers recent messages sent into the show
00:17:53 |
Fri 02 Jul 2021
52. Tim From The Restoration Couple
Tim from The Restoration Couple joins Robin to discuss YouTube, the content on his channel, challenging projects and plans for the future
00:21:12 |
Fri 25 Jun 2021
51. Robin Clevett On Working Abroad, Setting Up A Business & More
Robin Clevett gives an overview of what to be conscious of when setting up your business from scratch and also discusses working abroad and answers more messages recently sent into the show
00:19:20 |
Fri 18 Jun 2021
50. Robin Clevett On Timber Supply Issues, Sanders & More!
Robin returns to discuss the current timber supply shortages and what robin thinks will happen next. Also, how to cover costs, manage profit margins & keep clients happy with rising costs. Air vs. El…
00:18:00 |
Fri 11 Jun 2021
49. David Byrne - DSPB Joinery - Part 2
David Byrne returns to talk tools and social media - Robin has some advice and insight into price conditioning your clients.
00:14:49 |
Thu 27 May 2021
48. David Byrne - DSPB Joinery
Robin Clevett is joined by David Byrne from Cheshire to discuss recent MDF supply shortages, The Wood Butchers Raffle & more.
00:17:11 |
Fri 21 May 2021
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