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
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 po…
00:46:26 |
Mon 21 Oct 2024
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 Mi…
00:27:34 |
Mon 14 Oct 2024
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 kit…
00:31:07 |
Mon 07 Oct 2024
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 …
00:31:53 |
Mon 30 Sep 2024
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 …
00:32:06 |
Mon 23 Sep 2024
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 a…
00:27:16 |
Mon 16 Sep 2024
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…
00:28:53 |
Mon 09 Sep 2024
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'…
00:25:25 |
Mon 02 Sep 2024
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 knowledgeabl…
00:22:24 |
Mon 26 Aug 2024
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 t…
00:20:48 |
Mon 19 Aug 2024
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…
00:22:25 |
Mon 12 Aug 2024
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 …
00:20:12 |
Mon 05 Aug 2024
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 compar…
00:15:36 |
Mon 29 Jul 2024
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…
00:20:36 |
Mon 22 Jul 2024
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…
00:26:26 |
Mon 15 Jul 2024
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 wo…
00:28:25 |
Mon 08 Jul 2024
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 Matthe…
00:27:57 |
Mon 01 Jul 2024
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 …
00:22:03 |
Mon 24 Jun 2024
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 h…
00:21:57 |
Mon 17 Jun 2024
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 F…
00:24:26 |
Mon 10 Jun 2024
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