This Picture of a Young Harrison Ford May Be Too Much for You to Handle

During a Reddit Ask Me Anything back in April 2014, Harrison Ford revealed that before he got his big break as Han Solo in 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope, he worked full time as a carpenter. Fans will be delighted to know that Ford looked as good during his carpentry phase as he did in his early movie years, and here’s the picture to prove it.

Sérgio Mendes, a Brazilian musician who has collaborated with Stevie Wonder, John Legend and The Black Eyed Peas, took to Facebook on Dec. 23 to share a photo of the now 73-year-old actor in his pre-fame days.

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“Before Han Solo, there was a great carpenter named Harrison Ford. And here he is, with his crew, the day he finished building my recording studio back in 1970…Thank you Harrison…may the force be with you,” Mendes wrote.

Excuse us while we go watch all the Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies over again.

Rare Photos of George Lucas Behind the Scenes of Star Wars

George Lucas and Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) on the set of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope in a galaxy far, far away.

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Lucas gives direction to Sir Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan Kenobi) in Episode IV.

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Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) and Harrison Ford (Han Solo) sit around Lucas on the set of The Empire Strikes Back.

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Lucas with Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), along with Hamill and Ford on the set of Episode IV.

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Lucas directs Peter Cushing (Grand Moff Tarkin) and Carrie Fisher.

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Harrison Ford and Lucas share a moment in Endor on the set of Return of the Jedi.

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Lucas on set filming the opening scene of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope.

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Lucas reviews concept art for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones.

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Lucas inspects a model pod racer for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.

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Lucas makes sure that the Death Star is fully armed and operational for Return of the Jedi.

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Lucas holds up Jango Fett's helmet.

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Natalie Portman (Queen Amidala) and Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) listen to Lucas' directions on the set of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.

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Lucas directs a lightsaber battle between Ian McDiarmid (Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious) and Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu) on the set of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.

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Lucas sets up camp next to a Bantha on the set of Episode IV.

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Lucas finds the droid he was looking for.

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Write to Megan McCluskey at megan.mccluskey@time.com.