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George Clooney
- A bachelor for many years, the actor found himself doing lots of things around the house. More recently, he kept himself busy during lockdown.
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George Clooney
- "I wood stained the entire interior, exterior, and all the furniture of the house. All of it," said Clooney. "And I put chicken wire all around the dog yard," he added.
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Nick Offerman - Before he became famous, the 'Parks and Recreation' star used to build sets, decks, and cabins. One less waiter trying to make it in Hollywood, right?
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Nick Offerman
- Offerman's passion for woodworking led him to open his own shop in Los Angeles: the Offerman Woodshop.
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Harrison Ford
- Before becoming an actor, Harrison Ford actually worked as a carpenter.
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Harrison Ford - In fact, it was his work that led him to start a career in Hollywood, after director Francis Ford Coppola hired Harrison Ford to help expand his office.
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Daniel Day-Lewis
- The actor likes to use his hands, and did so to prepare for his role as a dressmaker in 'The Phantom Thread' (2017) by creating a dress from scratch!
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Daniel Day-Lewis
- But not only is he skilled with the thread and needle, Day-Lewis also studied woodworking and almost swapped the stage for a workshop and became a cabinetmaker.
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Tim Allen
- From 'Home Improvement' to 'Last Man Standing,' Tim Allen always came across as a skilled handyman. And in this case, art does imitate life.
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Tim Allen
- The actor loves cars, and, of course, home improvements. Tim Allen just can't stay away from the toolbox!
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David Lynch
- You probably know him best for his films, but the acclaimed director is also a skilled wood craftsman.
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David Lynch
- Lynch has been designing furniture for years, and even has a furniture collection.
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Martina Navratilova
- The tennis star is also very skilled outside the court. She also took an interest in woodworking.
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Martina Navratilova
- "I did woodworking. I still have 10 fingers. I did pretty well, made a couple of tables," said Navratilova. "I wanted to be an architect or a builder. I think that’s why I got into woodworking. I wanted to create," she added.
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William H. Macy - The 'Shameless' star took an interest in woodworking while shooting an important movie in his career: 'Fargo' (1996).
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William H. Macy - The actor became so good turning bowls that he was featured in Fine Woodworking magazine!
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Terrence Howard - Terrence Howard is now a successful actor and singer-songwriter. But like Harrison Ford, he also used to be a carpenter.
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Terrence Howard
- "Every man should work with his hands, it makes you happy," said Howard in an interview.
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Skeet Ulrich
- Ulrich's skills go beyond the realm of acting. The 'Riverdale' actor also does woodworking. In fact, he did so professionally before he made it as an actor.
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Kevin Jonas
- This member of the Jonas Brothers actually founded a real-estate development and construction company.
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Taylor Swift
- Taylor Swift is not just about writing hit songs. She's also a skilled craftswoman and baker!
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Taylor Swift!
- From jam to cookies, when Swift is not wearing her baker hat, she also likes embroidery and getting crafty during the holidays.
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Adam Carolla
- The media personality and podcaster used to be a carpenter before he became famous.
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Amy Poehler - Despite not knowing much about DIY, the actress hosted the craft-making show 'Making It' on NBC. It's safe to say that Amy Poehler learned a lot on the job.
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Ed Begley, Jr.
- You may remember the actor and environmentalist being particularly handy in the reality show 'Living With Ed.' That's because he really is!
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Amy Sedaris
- The actress is so into crafts that she even published a book, called 'Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People.'
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Tony Dow
- The 'Leave It to Beaver' actor found that the use of his hands helped his career. "The painting and sculpting definitely helped me envision what I wanted to build," he said.
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Pippa Middleton
- Kate Middleton's sister is quite crafty, especially when it comes to making homemade Christmas cards. Sources: (The Family Handyman) (This Old House) (AllVipp.com) See also: Celebrities who secretly live as farmers
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George Clooney
- A bachelor for many years, the actor found himself doing lots of things around the house. More recently, he kept himself busy during lockdown.
© Getty Images
1 / 29 Fotos
George Clooney
- "I wood stained the entire interior, exterior, and all the furniture of the house. All of it," said Clooney. "And I put chicken wire all around the dog yard," he added.
© Getty Images
2 / 29 Fotos
Nick Offerman - Before he became famous, the 'Parks and Recreation' star used to build sets, decks, and cabins. One less waiter trying to make it in Hollywood, right?
© Getty Images
3 / 29 Fotos
Nick Offerman
- Offerman's passion for woodworking led him to open his own shop in Los Angeles: the Offerman Woodshop.
© Getty Images
4 / 29 Fotos
Harrison Ford
- Before becoming an actor, Harrison Ford actually worked as a carpenter.
© Getty Images
5 / 29 Fotos
Harrison Ford - In fact, it was his work that led him to start a career in Hollywood, after director Francis Ford Coppola hired Harrison Ford to help expand his office.
© Getty Images
6 / 29 Fotos
Daniel Day-Lewis
- The actor likes to use his hands, and did so to prepare for his role as a dressmaker in 'The Phantom Thread' (2017) by creating a dress from scratch!
© Getty Images
7 / 29 Fotos
Daniel Day-Lewis
- But not only is he skilled with the thread and needle, Day-Lewis also studied woodworking and almost swapped the stage for a workshop and became a cabinetmaker.
© Getty Images
8 / 29 Fotos
Tim Allen
- From 'Home Improvement' to 'Last Man Standing,' Tim Allen always came across as a skilled handyman. And in this case, art does imitate life.
© Getty Images
9 / 29 Fotos
Tim Allen
- The actor loves cars, and, of course, home improvements. Tim Allen just can't stay away from the toolbox!
© Getty Images
10 / 29 Fotos
David Lynch
- You probably know him best for his films, but the acclaimed director is also a skilled wood craftsman.
© Getty Images
11 / 29 Fotos
David Lynch
- Lynch has been designing furniture for years, and even has a furniture collection.
© Getty Images
12 / 29 Fotos
Martina Navratilova
- The tennis star is also very skilled outside the court. She also took an interest in woodworking.
© Getty Images
13 / 29 Fotos
Martina Navratilova
- "I did woodworking. I still have 10 fingers. I did pretty well, made a couple of tables," said Navratilova. "I wanted to be an architect or a builder. I think that’s why I got into woodworking. I wanted to create," she added.
© Getty Images
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William H. Macy - The 'Shameless' star took an interest in woodworking while shooting an important movie in his career: 'Fargo' (1996).
© Getty Images
15 / 29 Fotos
William H. Macy - The actor became so good turning bowls that he was featured in Fine Woodworking magazine!
© Getty Images
16 / 29 Fotos
Terrence Howard - Terrence Howard is now a successful actor and singer-songwriter. But like Harrison Ford, he also used to be a carpenter.
© Getty Images
17 / 29 Fotos
Terrence Howard
- "Every man should work with his hands, it makes you happy," said Howard in an interview.
© Getty Images
18 / 29 Fotos
Skeet Ulrich
- Ulrich's skills go beyond the realm of acting. The 'Riverdale' actor also does woodworking. In fact, he did so professionally before he made it as an actor.
© Getty Images
19 / 29 Fotos
Kevin Jonas
- This member of the Jonas Brothers actually founded a real-estate development and construction company.
© Getty Images
20 / 29 Fotos
Taylor Swift
- Taylor Swift is not just about writing hit songs. She's also a skilled craftswoman and baker!
© Getty Images
21 / 29 Fotos
Taylor Swift!
- From jam to cookies, when Swift is not wearing her baker hat, she also likes embroidery and getting crafty during the holidays.
© Getty Images
22 / 29 Fotos
Adam Carolla
- The media personality and podcaster used to be a carpenter before he became famous.
© Getty Images
23 / 29 Fotos
Amy Poehler - Despite not knowing much about DIY, the actress hosted the craft-making show 'Making It' on NBC. It's safe to say that Amy Poehler learned a lot on the job.
© Getty Images
24 / 29 Fotos
Ed Begley, Jr.
- You may remember the actor and environmentalist being particularly handy in the reality show 'Living With Ed.' That's because he really is!
© Getty Images
25 / 29 Fotos
Amy Sedaris
- The actress is so into crafts that she even published a book, called 'Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People.'
© Getty Images
26 / 29 Fotos
Tony Dow
- The 'Leave It to Beaver' actor found that the use of his hands helped his career. "The painting and sculpting definitely helped me envision what I wanted to build," he said.
© Getty Images
27 / 29 Fotos
Pippa Middleton
- Kate Middleton's sister is quite crafty, especially when it comes to making homemade Christmas cards. Sources: (The Family Handyman) (This Old House) (AllVipp.com) See also: Celebrities who secretly live as farmers
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Celebrities you didn't know are handy
Some of these stars used to be carpenters!
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Working with our hands can be very satisfying. Indeed, not everyone is a fan of arts and crafts, but some people really are crafty and enjoy the process. Celebrities, of course, are no exception, and many of them do like to go down the DIY route.
From woodworking to homemade cards, in this gallery you'll find a number of famous people you probably didn't know are handy. Some in fact, even were so professionally before becoming famous! Click on to discover who they are.
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