How did Nick Offerman’s woodworking skills benefit him early in his career?

Nick Offerman used his woodworking skills, which he had learned from his father growing up in rural Illinois, to build theater sets, which helped him during his time at the University of Illinois and later in his career. He spoke about the vocation during a 2023 podcast, saying, “There’s a lot of things that I love to do with my hands, but let’s just say the best is woodworking.”