Crafts CouncilDirectoryAndy FortuneLeather stitched bowlsAndy FortuneNewtown, EnglandSweet Chestnut hollow form with leather staples, A J FortuneThis piece was hollowed out from a branch section of Sweet Chestnut but split while drying out mainly because I used a piece of timber that included a section of pith (very centre of the branch) a notorious area of radial splits. After spending 5 hours making hte form it was difficult to discard it so I decided to enhance the split with leather thong staples.Leather stitched bowlsAndy FortuneNewtown, EnglandSweet Chestnut hollow form with leather staples, A J FortuneThis piece was hollowed out from a branch section of Sweet Chestnut but split while drying out mainly because I used a piece of timber that included a section of pith (very centre of the branch) a notorious area of radial splits. After spending 5 hours making hte form it was difficult to discard it so I decided to enhance the split with leather thong staples.More from Andy FortuneProjectSpalted Beech Hollow FormProjectNested bowlsProjectThree legged stoolProjectCherry and Leather laced bowl