Eoghan Leadbetter is a woodturner, furniture maker and DCCI member who works from his studio in Stoneyford, Co. Kilkenny.

Eoghan designs and creates a range of handcrafted sustainable wooden products which focus on form, finish and function. Having grown up in the family–run Jerpoint Glass Studio, one of Ireland’s iconic glass studios, craftsmanship is in his blood.

What’s a typical day in the studio like for you?

I walk across the yard from my house to my studio. I select the wood I need for that day and prepare it for being mounted on the lathe.

Most importantly, before I start working I sharpen all the chisels I will be using that day. In fact I sharpen them several times a day – a sharp chisel will leave a smooth finish on the wood. I usually make one thing all day long, you get into a rhythm that way.