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The Carpentry Show

The Carpentry Show

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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.Copyright Fix Radio Career Success Economics
Episodes
  • What Happens When You Come Off the Tools?

    What Happens When You Come Off the Tools?
    12 Oct 2026
    Robin Clevett looks into retirement and is joined by fellow tradespeople Danny Madden, Jack Auletta and Gary Banks to discuss their plans for the future, from financial preparation and business succession, to finding a better work-life balance and exploring new ventures beyond the trade.
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    36 mins
  • Robin Clevett Answers Your Carpentry Questions: Tools, Pricing, Vans & Traditional Skills

    Robin Clevett Answers Your Carpentry Questions: Tools, Pricing, Vans & Traditional Skills
    5 Oct 2026
    Robin answers your questions on the tools he couldn’t work without, whether apprentices rely too heavily on power tools, and why traditional hand skills still matter in modern carpentry.

    He also discusses accuracy, quoting jobs in uncertain times, handling awkward conversations with customers when projects change, and whether rising costs are making skilled trades unaffordable.

    There’s also debate around expensive van leases, the government’s proposed crackdown on rogue traders, roof-cutting skills in the age of factory trusses, and the best way to move into fitted furniture and cabinetry work.
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    38 mins
  • How Safe Are Your Working Conditions?

    How Safe Are Your Working Conditions?
    28 Sep 2026
    Robin Clevett looks at the dangers of working in hazardous environments and asks whether tradespeople are sometimes being put in situations where safety is being compromised.

    Robin reacts to the story of a joiner who was left paralysed after falling through a skylight, as he shares his experience of the accident and the pressures he faced working in an unsafe environment.

    David Byrne talks about how even decades in, there's many times where you will find yourself put in potentially unsafe situations and why common sense is so valuable as you gain experience in the trade.

    Sean Matthews joins Robin to discuss the responsibility of managing large teams, maintaining safe working practices and what can happen when safety starts to take a back seat.

    John Argyle talks about his experiences in the past and what he learnt from others.
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    34 mins
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