Carpenter develops wood allergy

A banker quit his £80,000 a year job to live his dream of being a carpenter - only to discover he has developed an allergy to wood.

Swansea-based Dan Hill, 32, swapped his City career at an investment bank in London for a perfect country life-style making exclusive wooden furniture.

But just weeks into his new vocation, Mr Hill was covered in a red, itchy rash and his eyes were streaming.



Doctors said he was suffering a rare allergy to dust from the wood shavings.

Mr Hill said: "I was gutted. All my friends thought I was mad giving up my city job and I felt really silly.

"After all I had given up everything to become a carpenter I find out I'm allergic to wood."