Now, he has just dispatched four grain shovels and four bread paddles for use as props in the feature film on the life of Jesus Christ, Kingdom Come, which will be filmed early next year at the Falstone reserve on the shores of Lake Benmore.
Mr Blair, who works out of the red sheds at Oamaru harbour, was contacted several months ago and some of his existing tools were ordered for samples.
He was then sent another order for the shovels and paddles, with strict instructions to leave the tool marks.
Woodworkers took pride in not leaving many tool marks, he said.
He enjoyed creating props for films and it was appropriate all the tools he used would have been used in Biblical times.
"You feel like you're part of a big, huge creative project."
Mr Blair was applying for a role as an extra on the film.
He was also an extra on The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, BBC's Kidnapped, and Perfect Creature.
He would love to see how the Sea of Galilee fishing village was being recreated.
"Benmore will make a great Sea of Galilee," he said.
