The Carpentry Show

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

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

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

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 summ...

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 subc...

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 Car...

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

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

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

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

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 

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...

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 some...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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 

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 

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 

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

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

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