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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 and media personality within the trade by The Carpentry Show

22 min listen

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 he takes on and also his content on social media by The Carpentry Show

22 min listen

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 Fix Radio (Sundays from 11am) talks about close calls... by The Carpentry Show

24 min listen

What Does Sustainability Mean To Our Trade?: 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... by The Carpentry Show

26 min listen

Robin Clevett's Guide To... Social Media: 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... by The Carpentry Show

37 min listen

Approach To Design In Gardens: 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... by The Carpentry Show

22 min listen

Robin Clevett's Guide To... Tools: 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 by The Carpentry Show

26 min listen

Different Approaches To Work Site Cooordination: 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 by The Carpentry Show

28 min listen

Managing Strain & Dealing With Time Off Due To Injuries & Illness: 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 by The Carpentry Show

33 min listen

Robin Clevett Talks To Brian Tunbridge About Teaching: 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,... by The Carpentry Show

27 min listen

Robin Clevett Talks To John Argyle About His Career In The Trade: 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... by The Carpentry Show

32 min listen

A Conversation About Mental Health: 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 Men Talk and discusses what that involves and how it has helped him on his own mental health... by The Carpentry Show

28 min listen

Being Better Role Models & Mentors: 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 by The Carpentry Show

28 min listen

From Carpenter To Chartered Construction Manager: 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 by The Carpentry Show

25 min listen

Robin Clevett Helps Out A Carpenter Struggling To Build His Business: 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... by The Carpentry Show

24 min listen

This Carpenter Actually Confronted Tool Thieves...: 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... by The Carpentry Show

23 min listen

Specialising In Cabins: 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 by The Carpentry Show

20 min listen

How Does The Black Economy Affect Carpenters & Joiners?: 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 by The Carpentry Show

14 min listen

How Does The Black Economy Affect The Construction Industry?: Robin Clevett is joined by Clive Holland, Fix Radio Presenter and House Builder, Jack Auletta so that they can discuss the gray/black economy and how it impacts the building trade in the UK by The Carpentry Show

24 min listen

Specialisms: Kitchen Design & Crafting With Jonathan Randall: Robin Clevett talks to Jonathan Randall to discuss his 14 years building an amazing business in kitchen design and creation. Jonathan talks about how specialising in this has benefitted him professionally and how he runs his business by The Carpentry Show

21 min listen

A Short Guide To Quotes & Estimates: Robin Clevett is joined by several guests from the trade to discuss their approach to preparing quotes and estimates. Max Lee from Pitch Perfect talks about his approach to quoting with his team when conducting structural work, John Argyle talks about... by The Carpentry Show

26 min listen

Simon Bowler Discusses His Approach To Work & More: Robin Clevett brings you part two of his discussion with Simon Bowler where they discuss how Simon approaches the quoting and planning process as well as design, favourite tool brands and more by The Carpentry Show

33 min listen

Simon Bowler On His Business & Social Media Journey: Award winning tradesperson, Simon Bowler joins Robin Clevett in the studio to discuss his journey through the trade, His business and social media journey. Theyre will be more from Simon next week where he will discuss how he approaches working on... by The Carpentry Show

25 min listen

Creating Sculptures From Timber Using Chainsaws: Robin Clevett is joined by three chainsaw artists that create some incredible scluptures and artwork out of timber. Robin talks about some of their notable projects, how they got into this line of work, some of the challenging and dangerous aspects of... by The Carpentry Show

26 min listen

What Is 2024 Going To Be Like For The Trade?: Robin Clevett looks at the year ahead and what it might be like for Carpenters and Joiners across the UK. Robin is joined by award winning Tradesperson, Astrid Arnold so that she can talk about the year ahead for her and the trade as a whole. Robin... by The Carpentry Show

21 min listen

A Look Back On 2023 In Carpentry & Construction: Robin Clevett looks back on 2023 for Carpenters/Joiners and the building trade as a whole. Robin, is joined by Builder, Jack Auletta discusses some things to be mindful of in the year ahead and Robin plays some voice notes from previous guests by The Carpentry Show

17 min listen

How Can You Take Your Business To The Next Level?: Robin Clevett gets asked this all the time so he's invited John Argyle from Enfield Refurbishments to join him so that they can share their experiences with regards to expanding their business and offerings by The Carpentry Show

27 min listen

Could This Create A Better Future For The Trade?: Robin Clevett brings you his interview with CITB CEO, Tim Balcon at SkillBuild and asks what they're trying to achieve with SkillBuild as well as how training and education could be improved for trade and construction, across the UK. Robin also talks... by The Carpentry Show

27 min listen

What's It Like To Be A CITB SkillBuild Finalist?: Robin Clevett has recoded this show at CITB's SkillBuild finals in Milton Keynes so that he can put himself in the shoes of a finalist and find out what it's like to be one of the final eight competing to win by The Carpentry Show

23 min listen

Robin Talks To Jason Joyce About Specialising In Roofing & Cladding: Robin Clevett is joined by Jason Joyce to discuss his experience focussing on timber roofing, structural carpentry and cladding. Jason talks about how he came to specialise in this, the best aspects of focussing on this work, his favourite jobs so far... by The Carpentry Show

19 min listen

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