celebrity woodworkers...

[chris fox]

My wife and I were having a interesting conversation about celebrities that hobby in WW'ing. I told her I would research and see if anything interesting popped up. The only person I knew close to a celebrity that did WW'ing was Troy Polaumo(sp) cornerback for the Steelers. The Samoan with the long hair!

I have no interest in finding if Paris Hilton is a wood turner, but I would be interested if say Harrison Ford enjoyed woodworking.

Any input??

Chris

[Martin Shupe]

Harrison Ford was a carpenter before he started making movies.

Andy Rooney is a woodworker.

William H. Macy turns, saw him give a bowl to Leno once.

[Jim Rabon]

I understand Harrison Ford did some carpentry before he became famous; Jimmy Carter has had items in FWW mag.

[James E Clark]

I heard once there was this fellow that did a few projects on PBS.
HaHaHaHa ok,ok not a good answer but I just slay me sometimes.
Jim C

[Doug Shepard]

Jimmy Carter.

[John Shuk]

There is a pretty big country singer who was on Celebrity Hobbies. Don't know his name but he had a shop full of Grizzly tools.

[Curt Harms]

I don't know about woodworking per se, but I read that she's a DIYer. I'd like to work with her:D

[Mark Singer]

Actor Gerge Montgomery made most of the furniture in his home here in So. CA.

George Montgomery, 1916- 2000
George Montgomery, an actor whose 87 feature films overshadowed his accomplishments as an architect, sculptor, writer, and furniture designer, died at his Rancho Mirage home on December 12th, 2000. A close

Andy Rooney of 60 minutes made the desk that he sits at and is a great woodworker

http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/FWNPDF/011146086.pdf

Kevin Costner, was a framing carpenter and worked on some of my homes in the 70's here in Laguna and Coto de Caza. Then my friend and fellow Architect , John Mc Ginnis designed Kevin's home ...funny how things change if you become a succsessful actor:rolleyes:

[Art Mulder]

Andy Rooney of 60 minutes made the desk that he sits at and is a great woodworker

http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/FWNPDF/011146086.pdf


That link is for FWW members only.


Re: Jimmy Carter. I recall reading a story that went something like this: When he was leaving the presidency, his colleagues got together to buy him a present and were planning to get him a Jeep. He found this a bit impractical and instead got a shop full of woodworking tools.

...art

[Mark Patoka]

William H. Macy turns, saw him give a bowl to Leno once.


There is an article on William H. Macy and his woodturning in the Sept 2003 issue of WOOD.

[Mark Singer]

I must have been wrong ....Pamela is not a woodworker:confused:
I did see my neighbor Heather Locklear working on her fence with a hammer...:rolleyes:

Heather Locklear - Heather lives with her husband Richie Sambora, lead guitarist with the rock group Bon Jovi and their adorable little girl in their beautiful Laguna Beach home. Both of them are avid fans of the history and architecture of Laguna Beach and take great pride in the maintenance and restoration efforts of their home.

Well there is proof she is involved with her home and a little woodworking although she is no longer with Richie.....it as they say, "Old News"
http://www.ocfindit.com/neighbors/heatherlocklear.jpg

[Andy Hoyt]

Dom Deluise is a big time woodworker; and has a great shop in southern Vermont.

[Michael Gibbons]

Hey, how about that guy David Marks?. I heard he pretty good.:rolleyes:

[Tyler Howell]

Mark Harmon is a real time wood chucker.
Johnny Carson claimed to make things with a Shop Smith

[Anthony Welch]

In a magazine somewhere in the house or shop there is an article about William H. Macy, who, while making the movie "Fargo" learned to turn bowls and stuff on a lathe.

[Jim Becker]

In a magazine somewhere in the house or shop there is an article about William H. Macy, who, while making the movie "Fargo" learned to turn bowls and stuff on a lathe.

The article was in WOOD Magazine and pictured Phil Brennion giving Mr. Macy some pointers about turning Ponderosa Pine.

[Mark Singer]

Brad Pitt's father was a woodworker and named his son after a Brad Point Bit making a contraction of Point and and Bit..."Pitt" this is a strange but fictionally corrected story for your reading pleasure:rolleyes:

[Tyler Howell]

Brad Pitt's father was a woodworker and named his son after a Brad Point Bit making a contraction of Point and and Bit..."Pitt" this is a strange but fictionally corrected story for your reading pleasure:rolleyes:
Too much California Sun:confused: :cool: :D

[Mark Singer]

Too much California Sun:confused: :cool: :D

Tyler...just let me have a little fun....this woodworking is driving me nuts:eek:

[Michael Gibbons]

Mark Singer, Heather Locklear is your neighbor??? Your a lucky man!!!

[Mark Singer]

Mark Singer, Heather Locklear is your neighbor??? Your a lucky man!!!

She is in her bikini(too cold) right now fixing her garage door....excuse me..I think she needs help:rolleyes:

[Matt Kollar]

Wood Magazine (latest issue) mentions that golfing great Byron Nelson was an avid woodworker.

[Steve Wargo]

Heather Locklear is your neighbor??? Did you mention something about needing an aprentice?

[Mark Singer]

Heather Locklear is your neighbor??? Did you mention something about needing an aprentice?
This helping the neighbors is slowing down my woodworking....I have to work on my own projects not her door:rolleyes:

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Mark.....I hear those California wines are pretty good....:p

[Mark Singer]

Mark.....I hear those California wines are pretty good....:p

I am not drinking tonight:rolleyes: I only had one Bohemia with my carnitas....very nice!

[chris fox]

speaking of Mark Singer, I was flipping through a couple of last years issues of Western Interiors magazine, and wow a 5 page spread on our very own Mark Singer! I think it was the June/July issue of 2006?
Mark, it looks like the article was emphasising your Laguna home. A few comments about your furniture design and workmanship. The angle on one of the pics didnt showcase your sofa design but a good shot of the walnut lamp(the base reminds me of Eero Saarinen's tulip side table).
Very nice home and very good taste in my book.

I didnt see any pics of Heather in her bathing suit though:D

[Mark Singer]

Chris...Heather was working on Garage door again and missed the shoot:rolleyes:
"Shoot!":rolleyes: