El Capitan is the most chapping environment in the world: windy, cold, super dry. I wake up twice a night and reapply lotion to my hands. We sand our fingertips to keep them smooth.
I worked my way through art school as an auto mechanic, doing various stuff including sanding bodywork and using Bondo filler.
I spend a lot of time doing carpentry. Sometimes there is nothing that gives me the contentment that sawing a piece of wood does.
I have blocks of wood all over my house; I spend all of my day knocking!
I'd love to be a joiner or a wood turner.
Wood carving is such an amazing skill and very underrated; once you cut it, it's hard to go back.
I actually built my own dining table back home in Australia. It's a secret hobby of mine that I weirdly find transfixing.
I started out with projected-light works and working indoors, but I'd prepare the walls - by sanding, etcetera - the way you'd prepare a canvas for painting.
I like making things. I have a wood shop at home. I am a terrible carpenter but I love doing it.
I like doing things where I can get dirty, work with my hands, and use power tools. Last weekend, I did some grouting.
I love going into junk shops, picking up something that looks like it's got a bit of history to it, then sanding it down and reviving it.
I liken all jobs to decorating. If you don't do the preparation, sand down and prime first, you won't get a good paint job, and that's the same as everything in life.
