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The Carpentry Show — 290 episodes

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From Broadcasting to Building: Sam Pinkham’s Construction Journey

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Archwood Carpentry: Starting Out, Building Skills and Growing a Business

3

From Gambia To Wales - Updates From The Trade

4

The Use of AI Within The Construction Industry

5

Robin Clevett Chats To Fellow Carpenters About Their Strengths & Weaknesses

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Robin Clevett Talks To Award Winning Carpenters & Joiners About Their Road To Success

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Robin Clevett Chats To Builders About Sorting Out The Skills Crisis

8

Robin Clevett Looks Into The Recent Heat Wave & Approach To Working In Hot Weather

9

Robin Clevett At The Professional Woodworking Expo 2026 (The Installer Show)

10

The Psychology of Pricing Work

11

Stuck Between The Customer & The Architect

12

What Could AI Mean For The Trade?

13

Robin Clevett Chats To Oli Carter About Adventurous Joinery & RHS Chelsea Flower Show

14

Is There a Trade-Wide Slowdown?

15

Apprenticeship stories from the trade

16

Robin Clevett & Sean Matthews On Customers Taking The...

17

A Worrying Downturn For Outdoor/Garden Builds?

18

Robin Clevett Talks About Plagiarism Online vs. Finding Inspiration With Derek Barrett

19

Are The CITB Fit For Purpose? & Addressing Criticism From SMEs

20

Robin Clevett Talks To Other Trades About Their Approach To Working With Wood!

21

Where Is The Value?

22

Are You Ready For This Big Change Coming in April?

23

Robin Clevett Talks Tools - Inventions, Innovation & New Products

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Other Trades Share Honest Experiences Working With Carpenters

25

The Passing of Skills Between Father & Son

26

A Charity Project For A Great Cause

27

What Would It Take For You To Teach?

28

How To Generate Leads In 2026!

29

Taking Risks & What Ifs

30

What Might Define 2026 For Carpentry & Construction?

31

Another Look Into Potential Apprenticeship Reforms

32

Robin Clevett Chats To Derek Barrett About His Work, Business, Social Media & More!

33

Why An 8 Month Apprenticeship Would Be Disastrous For The Trade

34

GM Haus Discuss Tool Theft, Working With Architects & Share Thoughts On The Trade!

35

Robin Clevett Chats To GM Haus About Their Business Success So Far...

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Best & Worst Days & Jobs EVER!

37

Managing Tax, Books & Approach To Finances

38

How Business Has Been In 2025 & An Exploration of Carpentry Across Europe!

39

Carpentry Niches With Richard Wagner

40

Incredible Water Tower Conversion Project With Adam Foster

41

Robin Clevett Talks To Jade McDonald & Kyle Sutherland About Working Together

42

Robin Clevett Chats With Chippie Em AKA Emily Kitchin

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Robin Clevett & Jack Auletta Discuss The Construction Industry

44

Steven Hoare (109 Carpentry) Talks Tools, Employment & Home Renovation

45

How Do Timber Prices In The USA Compare To The UK?

46

Victoria Pirozzolo's First Year Apprenticeship Experiences

47

Should There Be More Timber Framed Builds In England?

48

The Worst Injuries & Accidents Ever!

49

Robin Clevett Chats With 8th Generation Joiner Allen Burt

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Conflict! - Fights, Arguments & Frustration

51

Top Tips, Tricks & Advice From Carpenters!

52

Tool Theft Car Boot Sale Busts & Thieves Confronted By Builders

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A Joiner's Experience Building A School In Gambia

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Robin Clevett Talks To Award Winning Carpenter Joshua Lewis

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An Interview With Oli Lee AKA With Bear Hands

56

Amazing Updates From Previous Guests

57

Female Carpenters/Joiners & Their Experiences On The Tools

58

A License For Tradespeople?

59

Common Questions For Robin Clevett

60

The Craft of Carpentry

61

Carpentry's Toughest Jobs!

62

Robin Clevett At The Timber Yard

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On-Site In The Surrey Hills

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Another Q&A Session With Robin Clevett

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An Australian Carpenter Comes To The UK...

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Q&A Session With Tameside College Students

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How Business Has Been So Far & What The Next Six Months Will Be Like...

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Tool Theft In 2025!

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Power Tools vs. Hand Tools

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Risk & Reward

71

Avoiding Injury & Learning From Accidents

72

Getting Back To Basics

73

Improving Productivity

74

The Good & Bad Of Social Media

75

What Happened To The T-Level!?

76

How Notre-Dame Was Reconstructed

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Plans For The Year Ahead...

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Carpenters Working On Passivhaus Projects

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Skillbuild 2024

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Getting Into Passivhaus

81

Guide To... Taking Payments

82

From Fencing To Finding People To Work With

83

What Is It Like To Set Up A Business Today?

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If You Had Ten Grand To Spend...

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A look At Apprenticeships & Assessing At College

86

Guide To... Taking On Larger Scale Projects

87

Guide To... Workwear

88

A British Carpenter Working In The USA

89

Gary Banks Joins Robin Clevett To Discuss His Career In Carpentry

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Digital Carpentry with Adrian Potts from Buzz Production

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Working With A Quantity Surveyor & How To QS Your Projects

92

Award Winning & Notable Projects - Part 2

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Tips, Tricks & Advice

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Award Winning & Notable Projects - Part 1

95

Carpenters Taking On Garden Room Projects

96

Guide To... Working Outside In Summer

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Robin Clevett Chats To Newer Members of The Trade

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Robin Clevett Discusses Managing People & The Weather This Summer...

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Hanging Doors & How To Bring People In To Work With You

100

Robin Clevett Reflects On How The Trade Will Test You!

101

Robin Clevett's Guide To... Vans & Vehicles

102

Robin Clevett Is Interviewed On His Own Show!

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Robin Clevett Talks To Jason Joyce About His 5 Years Of Running His Business

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Approach To Working From Height

105

What Does Sustainability Mean To Our Trade?

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Robin Clevett's Guide To... Social Media

107

Approach To Design In Gardens

108

Robin Clevett's Guide To... Tools

109

Different Approaches To Work Site Cooordination

110

Managing Strain & Dealing With Time Off Due To Injuries & Illness

111

Robin Clevett Talks To Brian Tunbridge About Teaching

112

Robin Clevett Talks To John Argyle About His Career In The Trade

113

A Conversation About Mental Health

114

Being Better Role Models & Mentors

115

From Carpenter To Chartered Construction Manager

116

Robin Clevett Helps Out A Carpenter Struggling To Build His Business

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This Carpenter Actually Confronted Tool Thieves...

118

Specialising In Cabins

119

How Does The Black Economy Affect Carpenters & Joiners?

120

How Does The Black Economy Affect The Construction Industry?

121

Specialisms: Kitchen Design & Crafting With Jonathan Randall

122

A Short Guide To Quotes & Estimates

123

Simon Bowler Discusses His Approach To Work & More

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Simon Bowler On His Business & Social Media Journey

125

Creating Sculptures From Timber Using Chainsaws

126

What Is 2024 Going To Be Like For The Trade?

127

A Look Back On 2023 In Carpentry & Construction

128

How Can You Take Your Business To The Next Level?

129

Could This Create A Better Future For The Trade?

130

What's It Like To Be A CITB SkillBuild Finalist?

131

Robin Talks To Jason Joyce About Specialising In Roofing & Cladding

132

Taking On Work & Working During The Winter

133

Robin is Joined By Two Award Nominated Carpenters

134

Is It Okay To...

135

The Positives & Negatives of Becoming A Social Media Influencer

136

Three Carpenters talk about their experiences on-site

137

Robin Clevett is joined by two established Carpenters in the studio

138

Robin Clevett discusses customer care & relationships

139

Robin Clevett re-visits T-Levels with Jason Howe from City & Guilds

140

Robin Clevett looks at the state of play in 2023

141

Robin Clevett talks to Peter Hannam about restoration work in churches

142

Robin Clevett talks to Ryan from The Carpentry Academy

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Robin Clevett tackles customer communication

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Robin Clevett looks into T-Levels

145

Robin Clevett talks again to Charlie from Treehouse Life

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Robin Clevett talks to a Carpenter travelling the world building treehouses

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Robin Clevett talks about re-training and becoming a Carpenter

148

Robin Clevett on keeping fit as a Carpenter/Joiner

149

Robin Clevett troubleshoots some Carpentry problems

150

Robin Clevett asks how you know you're charging enough?

151

Robin Clevett talks to Phil Ladd (Cutswift Carpentry) about design & private work

152

Robin Clevett talks to a carpenter working in television

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Robin Clevett talks to a Builder

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Robin Clevett talks to a Building Inspector

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Robin Clevett's Seven Sins of Carpentry - Part 2

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Robin Clevett's Seven Sins of Carpentry - Part 1

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Robin Clevett talks about working with other trades on-site

158

Robin Clevett is joined again by the team from Pitch Perfect

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Robin Clevett with the team from Pitch Perfect

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Robin Clevett talks to Richard Wagner from The River Shop

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Robin Clevett on how to source materials properly

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Robin Clevett & Sam Thomas discuss issues that matter to Carpenters in 2023

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Robin Clevett & Sam Thomas talk about transitioning from site to private work

164

Robin Clevett is joined by a Carpenter that's worked around the world

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Robin Clevett talks to a finalist from Britain's Best Woodworker

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Robin Clevett talks about becoming established in Henry's final show

167

Robin Clevett & Henry Dex look at managing finances as a sole trader

168

Robin Clevett talks Henry Dex through some of his on-site experiences

169

Robin Clevett & Henry Dex look at networking, marketing & business development

170

Robin Clevett & Henry Dex discuss investing in vans, tools and materials

171

Robin Clevett & Henry Dex - How to win work

172

Robin Clevett chats to Sam Thomas about his 30 years in the trade

173

Robin Clevett talks about the weather

174

Robin talks about setting up a bespoke carpentry business

175

Robin Clevett on digitalising Carpentry & Joinery

176

Robin Clevett chats to two Carpenters about plans for 2023

177

Robin Clevett talks to Henry Dex about becoming qualified

178

Robin Clevett bridges the gap between Tradespeople & Architects

179

Robin Clevett catches up with Andrew Walker

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Robin Clevett has Marc Firkins back on one year later...

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Robin Clevett talks to David McFerran about heritage work

182

Robin Clevett on work life balance

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Robin Clevett on anti-tool theft week

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Robin Clevett talks to two brothers about their training & business

185

Robin Clevett is joined again by Paul & Andy from Building Crafts College

186

Robin Clevett talks about corporate image

187

Robin Clevett chats to two tutors from the Building Crafts College

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Robin Clevett chats with Sean Matthews about inflation

189

Robin Clevett's five tips for success in Carpentry & Joinery

190

Robin Clevett talks to Carl Downing about working in Norway

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Robin Clevett talks to Max Lee from Pitch Perfect

192

Chance talks to Liam McGinley

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Chance talks to Andrew Walker about a 300 year old barn conversion

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Robin Clevett talks about Health & Safety on-site

195

Robin is joined again by Alex from Errioc Carpentry

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Robin Clevett talks to Alex from Errioc Carpentry about his recent award win

197

Robin Clevett chats to Sammy Smith about van conversions, tools & social media

198

Robin Clevett discusses the lack of labour on-site and how we've gotten to this point

199

Robin Clevett catches up with Chris Keel from Scotland

200

John Revell discusses his experiences fitting and making front doors during lockdown

201

Robin Clevett chats with carpenter and radio personality John Revell

202

Robin Clevett and Geoff Rhodes discuss The Institute of Carpenters

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89. Robin Clevett & Geoff Rhodes - Sustainability & Innovation

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88. Robin Clevett & Geoff Rhodes - Everything That Matters To Carpenters & Joiners

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87. Robin Clevett & Geoff Rhodes - MDF & The Institute of Carpenters

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86. Robin Clevett On How To Win Work

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85. Robin Clevett Talks To FMB CEO Brian Berry

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84. Robin Clevett - Decline In Standards Throughout Construction

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83. Robin Clevett - Site Life

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82. Robin Talks To Trades Business Coach - Wayne Bettess

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81. Robin Clevett On The Stress Of Building Work

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80. Robin Clevett Joined By Harris - Sangster & Co

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79. Robin Clevett's Five Tips For Self Employed Tradespeople

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78. Robin Clevett With Derek - Derek Barrett Design Ltd

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77. Robin Clevett With Alastair Johnson - Freebird Interiors

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76. Robin Clevett Interviewed By Fan - Terry From Moo's Carpentry

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75. Robin Clevett Talks To Dan Brown About U-Scribe Jig

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74. Robin Clevett - Joined By John Jones (jonesinteriors_sw)

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73. Robin Clevett Talks To Dan From DTS Carpentry

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72. Robin Clevett Reflects On The Past Year In The Trade

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71. Robin Talks To Oli Lee - With Bear Hands

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70. Robin Clevett Joined By Former Apprentice Josh

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69. Robin Clevett Has Marc Firkins On To Share His Story

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68. Robin Clevett Talks To YouTuber Matt Estlea

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67. Robin Clevett Chats With Sean Matthews

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66. Robin Clevett on Tools, Preventing Tool Theft & More!

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65. Robin Clevett Is Joined By Female Carpenter Astrid Arnold

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64. Robin Clevett Is Joined By FMB's UK Apprentice Of The Year

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63. Robin Clevett Talks With Connor Crook From Diamondback Tool Belts

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62. Robin Clevett Talks To Rob From The Green Oak Carpentry Company

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61. Robin Clevett Talks To Independent Builders Merchant Owner Dick Lane

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60. Robin Clevett Chats To Andrew Walker (AW Maker)

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59. Robin Clevett Talks To CITB's Steve Radley

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58. Robin Clevett Chats With Former Apprentice Carl Downing

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57. Robin Clevett's Apprentice Success Stories

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56. Robin Clevett's Key Skills Needed To Become A Carpenter

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55. Robin Clevett Covers Listener Questions & More

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54. An Emotional Interview With War Hero Davie Birrell

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53. Robin Clevett Learning His Trade

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52. Tim From The Restoration Couple

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51. Robin Clevett On Working Abroad, Setting Up A Business & More

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50. Robin Clevett On Timber Supply Issues, Sanders & More!

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49. David Byrne - DSPB Joinery - Part 2

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48. David Byrne - DSPB Joinery

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47. Chris Keel - CJK Joinery

246

46. Robin on Jigsaws, Mitre Saws, Messages Into The Show & More

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45. An Exclusive From Robin Clevett

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44. Lee Dunne - Site Carpentry Lecturer At Andover College

249

43. Listener Reaction To Pay Topic & More Questions Into The Show

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42. Are Carpenters & Joiners Underpaid?

251

41. Geoff Rhodes - IOC President

252

40. Tim White - IOC Student Member & Second Year Apprentice

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39. Quickfire Q&A With Robin Clevett

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38. Tool Talk With Robin Clevett

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37. Who Is Robin Clevett?

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36. Andrew Walker

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35. Oli Lee - With Bear Hands - Part 2

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34. Oli Lee - With Bear Hands

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33. David Murray - MEDITE Smartply

260

32. Robin Clevett - Part 2

261

31. Robin Clevett

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30. Andrew Walker - Final Appearance of 2020

263

29. Andrew Walker - Some Big News & Listener Questions

264

28. Jim Marshall - Safe Charge Inventor - Part 2

265

27. Jim Marshall - Safe Charge Inventor

266

26. Dan Brown - Job & Knock Podcast - Part 2

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25. Dan Brown - Job & Knock Podcast

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24. Andrew Walker - Carpentry Agony Aunt

269

23. Sean Matthews - Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2020

270

22. Andrew Walker - Tackles Some Curveball Questions

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21. Andrew Walker - A Listener Mishap You Have To Hear

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20. Ian Nethercleft - London Woodwork Classes - Part 2

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19. Ian Nethercleft - London Woodwork Classes

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18. Richard Freebody - Peter Freebody & Co

275

17. Andrew Walker Q&A Special - Part 2

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16. Andrew Walker - Bank Holiday Q&A Special

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14. James Lister Guitars

278

13. Andrew Walker - AW Maker - Part 2

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12. Andrew Walker - AW Maker

280

11. Matt Estlea - Part 2

281

10. Jeff Wilson - Part 2 - Woodworking UK

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9. Matt Estlea

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8. Jeff Wilson - Woodworking UK

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7. Simon Frost - Part 2 - The Woodworker Magazine

285

6. Simon Frost - The Woodworker Magazine

286

5. Cameron Sidgwick - Part 2 - Maddison & Sons

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4. Cameron Sidgwick - Maddison & Sons

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3. Andrew Walker - Part 2 - Summer Projects & Tools

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2. Andrew Walker - Q&A Special

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1. Frazer Reid - FAR Cabinet Makers & Surf Boards