The Carpentry Show

Robin Clevett is joined in the studio by Jacob Bell who was a finalist on the Channel 4 show, Britain's Best Woodworker. Jacob talks about his experiences on the show, his challenges with his workshop in 2023 and some of the projects he takes on as Winterton's Furniture. Can you help Jacob kit out his new worshop? Email - [email protected]

Robin Clevett wraps up his six show guide on setting yourself up as a sole trader with Henry Dex. Dan Giles, a sole trader who is a little further on in his journey through the trade talks about the challenges that are coming next for Henry and what to look out for

Managing your money can be challenging as a sole trader in carpentry and construction. Robin talks about how he's dealt with this over the course of his career. Jordan Jewitt, managing director of (Accountants) For The Trade joins us to answer some questions about handling tax, doing your books, National Insurance contributions and more

Robin Clevett talks Henry Dex through some experiences he's had and jobs he's completed over his decades of experience in the trade. Robin talks about setting up a business in the early days, working with others on-site, managing people on-site and dealing with different charecters that you're likely to meet over the years

Robin continues to help young self employed Carpenter Henry Dex with his early steps in the trade as a fully qualified chippy. Craig Wilkinson, founder of Trades Freedom Club (and Carpenter himself) joins us to give some expert advice on how to go about networking, marketing, presenting yourself to customers and when to expand your offerings as a sole trader and new business owner.

Henry Dex has found the costs of keeping his work van on the road challenging. Show host Robin Clevett offers some tips on how to solve some of these issues. They also chat about buying tools as a new self employed Carpenter as well as material costs and how to get yourself a good deal

Robin Clevett is joined by Henry Dex for the first in a series of how to develop as a self employed Carpenter. Henry recently went out on his own and has found many challenges that any self employed person in construction can relate to. On this episode Henry talks through a really tough situation he found himself in when quoting for work. Robin helps pinpoint what went wrong and offers some tips on how to approach the process from his decades of experience winning high end jobs and building a fantastic reputation

Robin Clevett is joined by self employed carpenter to chat about Sam Thomas' 30 years experience in the trade. Sam talks about how he got started, shares some stories about nightmare moments and tricky customers and also talks tools, ULEZ and more

Robin Clevett talks about his experiences working in the elements over the course of his career. Also joining Robin is Max Lee who does a lot of cut and pitch roofing and loft conversions. Max talks about which season gives him the most grief on-site, how he plans for the changing seasons and gives a few tips he's picked up for battling weather and working outside. Then, from the bespoke end of the structural carpentry market is influencer Oli Lee from With Bare Hands. Oli crafts amazing treehouses and cabins and works outside all 12 months of the year. Oli also shares some tips, insight and ponderings about working outside as a Carpenter

Robin talks about his experiences working in bespoke carpentry and cabintry. Derek from Derek Barrett Design Ltd. shares some of his business practices that have helped him found success and also talks about his workshop. Dan from DTS Carpentry also talks about some of the lessons he's learnt from his time in bespoke carpentry and also quoting for higher end clients