Celebrity Woodworkers

[Gill]

The actor John Gordon Sinclair was on Saturday Live (Radio 4) this morning and I was delighted to hear him talking about a fire surround he'd made in his shed. He said he found woodwork more satisfying than acting. Then he started drooling over the prospect of getting a nail gun for Christmas - and Sandi Toksvig (who was linking to her Excess Baggage programme) expressed her envy. Apparently she likes woodwork too, but she didn't go into detail.

Until today the only celebrities who are into woodwork that I knew of were the author Philip Pullman and the actor Harrison Ford. Oh, and there was WE Gladstone too, who wasn't a proper woodworker but had a penchant for chopping down trees when he wasn't running the country or trying to redeem fallen women.

Gill

 

[RogerS]

...who wasn't a proper woodworker but had a penchant for chopping down trees when he wasn't running the country ....
Gill

George Washington?

 

[woodbloke]

Gill - I think, but maybe wrong, Martin Clunes, the Doc, enjoys woodwork as well. I heard about this somewhere in the dim and distant past but don't know if its true :? - Rob

 

[OPJ]

Perhaps this is a different take on the word Celebrity, but I've read interviews with a few different up-and-coming footballers who have said they would've considered carpentry and joinery as a career, if the opportunity to make it as a footballer never came around.

There were a couple of lads in Scotland I can't remember but Andrew Davies (Middlesbrough) is one name that sticks in my head.

Somehow and sadly, I doubt they've even considered taking it up as a hobby or anything. But with the money they're on, just think of the workshop you could have!! :shock: :wink:

 

[OPJ]

What about Steve Maskery? Do his excellent DVD and YouTube appearances not give him Celebrity status?

:wink:

 

[mailee]

Joe Brown is another woodworker. I remember reading about it in GW a while ago. I think he likes making rocking horses if my memory serves me.

 

[CNC Paul]

Jimmy Carter

 

[Steve Maskery]

I'm flattered, Olly, and whilst I'm glad you like my films, even I think that "Celebrity" is pushing it a bit!

I never thought I'd be talked about in the same breath as Jimmy Carter, Harrison Ford and Martin Clunes! (Although I did once have dinner with Ronald Raegan - sort of).

Cheers
Steve

 

[Argee]

William H. Macy is an avid woodturner.

Ray.

 

[Danmac]

The celebrated American author Arthur Miller (The Crucible & Death of a Salesman) was apparently a very accomplished amateur cabinetmaker.

He's dead now but I'm sure his woodwork lives on -just like his literature!!

 

[CNC Paul]

Jesus

 

[Smudger]

Jesus' dad, surely?


edit - stepfather, I mean....

 

[CNC Paul]

Mark 6:3 refers to him as the carpenter.... He gave up the day job

 

[CNC Paul]

Hey Smudger, You may be right.

Jesus' Job Interview.

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Interviewer: "Have a seat, Mr. Jesus. Now, Mr. Jesus --"
Jesus: "Excuse me. It's just Jesus, not Mr. Jesus. Jesus is my first name."
Interviewer: "You only have a first name?"
Jesus: "Yes."
Interviewer: "Like Madonna?"
Jesus: "You know my mother?"

Interviewer: "Tell me why you think you are qualified for the job."
Jesus: "Judging by the 58 requirements listed in your ad, it sounds like you are looking for someone who can walk on water."
Interviewer: "You feel, you are just prefect for this position?"
Jesus: "Verily, verily. I am perfect."
Interviewer: "Uh-huh. Right."

Interviewer: "What do you do in your spare time?"
Jesus: "I mostly hang out with the guys."
Interviewer: "Guys? What guys?"
Jesus: "These twelve friends of mine. There's Peter, John, James, Matthew, ..."
The interviewer writes in his notes: Carousing. May be late reporting for work. Possibly a gang member.

Interviewer: "What else do you like to do?"
Jesus: "I spend a lot of time helping the sick."
The interviewer writes: Possible future health problems. May use many sick days. May actually try to use his medical benefits.

Interviewer: "Do you have any public speaking experience?"
Jesus: "Yes. I once gave a Sermon on the Mount that was attended by multitudes." The interviewer continues his notes: Likes holding large meetings.
Interviewer: "Do you have any hard numbers for these multitudes? Perhaps from ticket sales?"
Jesus: "There were no tickets sold. Everybody was free to come who wished to hear. We even provided lunch."
Interviewer: "You mean this was not a paying job experience for you?"
Jesus: "No."
Interviewer: "Doesn't count."
The interviewer crosses out the last sentence of his notes.

A few days later, a letter is sent.

Dear Mr. Jesus,
We regret that we will not be hiring you for our position. It seems you have an arrest record.

 

[Richard S]

Hugh Grant...........................................................................................

Oh no sorry he's just wooden!!! :lol: :lol:

 

[mailee]

Jesus reincarnated walked into a job centre and asked for work. asked what his trade was he stated a carpenter and the man behind the desk mulled over the pages for a while. Turning to Jesus he said, "There is an opening for a carpenter in Jeruslem, good pay too at £40 per hour" Jesus thought a while on the offer and told him he couldn't do it. "Why?" asked the man behind the desk. " Well the last time I was there they hammered me with tax" he replied. :lol:

 

[OPJ]

I feel embarrassed to be the only person who seems to have remembered this one, but, erm, what about that guy won Big Brother? Craig, was it? He did a short series on Discovery H&L a while back, (dare I mention it...) Boys in the Wood. :roll:

I only thought of that last week when his name was mentioned on the Extras finale/Christmas special.

But, I guess it also depends upon your definition of 'Celebrity'.

 

[eggflan]

Hey Smudger, You may be right.

Jesus' Job Interview.

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Interviewer: "Have a seat, Mr. Jesus. Now, Mr. Jesus --"
Jesus: "Excuse me. It's just Jesus, not Mr. Jesus. Jesus is my first name."
Interviewer: "You only have a first name?"
Jesus: "Yes."
Interviewer: "Like Madonna?"
Jesus: "You know my mother?"

Interviewer: "Tell me why you think you are qualified for the job."
Jesus: "Judging by the 58 requirements listed in your ad, it sounds like you are looking for someone who can walk on water."
Interviewer: "You feel, you are just prefect for this position?"
Jesus: "Verily, verily. I am perfect."
Interviewer: "Uh-huh. Right."

Interviewer: "What do you do in your spare time?"
Jesus: "I mostly hang out with the guys."
Interviewer: "Guys? What guys?"
Jesus: "These twelve friends of mine. There's Peter, John, James, Matthew, ..."
The interviewer writes in his notes: Carousing. May be late reporting for work. Possibly a gang member.

Interviewer: "What else do you like to do?"
Jesus: "I spend a lot of time helping the sick."
The interviewer writes: Possible future health problems. May use many sick days. May actually try to use his medical benefits.

Interviewer: "Do you have any public speaking experience?"
Jesus: "Yes. I once gave a Sermon on the Mount that was attended by multitudes." The interviewer continues his notes: Likes holding large meetings.
Interviewer: "Do you have any hard numbers for these multitudes? Perhaps from ticket sales?"
Jesus: "There were no tickets sold. Everybody was free to come who wished to hear. We even provided lunch."
Interviewer: "You mean this was not a paying job experience for you?"
Jesus: "No."
Interviewer: "Doesn't count."
The interviewer crosses out the last sentence of his notes.

A few days later, a letter is sent.

Dear Mr. Jesus,
We regret that we will not be hiring you for our position. It seems you have an arrest record.

:lol: :lol: THATS FUNNY :lol: :lol:

 

[Mark Hancock]

I seem to remember Rolf Harris doing a day with Reg sherwin or is that too far back? I'm sure there was a write up in the woodturning press about it?

 

[Chris Knight]

Dr. Mahathir, ex PM of Malaysia is a woodworker.