Crafts CouncilDirectoryAndy FortuneSpalted Beech Hollow FormAndy FortuneNewtown, England3, A J FortuneThis small pot was turned end-grain as an experiment. The usual European method of turning is to cut across the grain but you can get some different grain patterns by using the timber in different configuraions. Again this piece split after I'd finished it but has been enhanced with the addition of leather thong.Spalted Beech nested bowls, A J FortuneA set of 3 nested bowls made from a single piece of Spalted Beech12, Andy FortuneA large hollow form made from a split section of 258, A J FortuneThe section of timber that this bowl was made from already had a split so I decided to do the leather stitching before I made the bowlSpalted Beech nest of bowls, A J FortuneA nest of 3 bowls each taken from the inside of the other. Although Beech is a relatively plain timber the Spalting, a fungal infection of the wood, enhances the look of this piece.Spalted Beech Hollow FormAndy FortuneNewtown, England3, A J FortuneThis small pot was turned end-grain as an experiment. The usual European method of turning is to cut across the grain but you can get some different grain patterns by using the timber in different configuraions. Again this piece split after I'd finished it but has been enhanced with the addition of leather thong.8, A J FortuneThe section of timber that this bowl was made from already had a split so I decided to do the leather stitching before I made the bowlSpalted Beech nested bowls, A J FortuneA set of 3 nested bowls made from a single piece of Spalted BeechSpalted Beech nest of bowls, A J FortuneA nest of 3 bowls each taken from the inside of the other. Although Beech is a relatively plain timber the Spalting, a fungal infection of the wood, enhances the look of this piece.12, Andy FortuneA large hollow form made from a split section of 25More from Andy FortuneProjectNested bowlsProjectLeather stitched bowlsProjectThree legged stoolProjectCherry and Leather laced bowl