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I was a carpenter for a time and everybody watches what you do.

I think I have more in common with a carpenter than you might think. We're putting things together.

When I was in Chicago, I was working as a carpenter while I was doing plays. I thought it'd be a fun set construction job, but it turned up to just be a straight-up factory.

I worked as a carpenter for a few years. I began writing. I wrote a book about my time in Africa - that came out in 1988 - called 'The Village of Waiting.'

I paid my way through college as a carpenter and a woodworker. So I've built the house I live in and most of the furniture that's in it, and I do a lot of woodworking still.

The way I grew up, everyone knew how to cook, sew... carpentry.

I've been an engineer, barman, skip lorry driver, coalman, boat window manufacturer, contract grass cutter and builder.

First of all, I'd like to say here the fact that I'm not naturally a craftsman has made me work very hard.

My father was very much a handy person round the house, and I learnt a lot of carpentry from him.