The Carpentry Show

Robin talks through his observations and experiences in the trade over the past. What does the year ahead look like? Will demand slow and supply issues ease?

Robin talks to Oli Lee about the rise in demand for commercially built treehouses and how he balances the demand with enjoyment of the craft. Oli talks about his background in the trade, plans for the business and tools needed for the projects he completes

Robin Clevett is joined by his former apprentice Josh Richards who now runs his own successful business. Josh talks about his experiences on-site with Robin at the start of his career, tools, van-break-ins and tool theft, teaching the trade and more

Marc Firkins joins Robin Clevett to share his van and tool theft story. He describes the twists and turns that followed in the days following the theft as well as what he plans to do about van/tool theft as a wider issue.

Robin Clevett is joined by Matt Estlea - a woodworking YouTuber with over a quarter of a million subscribers and more than twenty one million video views. Matt & Robin share their experiences on the platform, Matt talks about what the channel has helped him achieve, his favourite content and plans moving forward

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 tools, recent jobs, employees, insurance and tool theft

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

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 carpentry and joinery, the work she does spreading the word about the trade in schools and the benefits of fellow tradeswomen joining the Register of Tradeswomen

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 some questions as well

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 tradespeople to improve their products.

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 Awards & finding skilled carpenters to join the business

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 supply issues and when things might return to normal

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

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 grants and schemes available to micro business owners that you might not be aware of

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 work he now does in Norway

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 age and circumstance for an apprentice to become a success and continue to pass along the skills and passion that you've passed to them

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 trade

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

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 the trade has helped him manage his PTSD

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

Tim from The Restoration Couple joins Robin to discuss YouTube, the content on his channel, challenging projects and plans for the future

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

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. Electric Sanders and more.

David Byrne returns to talk tools and social media - Robin has some advice and insight into price conditioning your clients.

Robin Clevett is joined by David Byrne from Cheshire to discuss recent MDF supply shortages, The Wood Butchers Raffle & more.