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I am a woodturning artisan creating functional art for your desk, your kitchen, and anyplace else.

I create

  • Custom made fountain pens
  • Custom made ballpoint and rollerball pens
  • Mechanical pencils
  • Other desk accessories
  • Turned wine stoppers
  • Bowls
  • Lidded boxes

I use natural materials, such as

I sign all the pieces I create. Smaller objects like pens, I apply my brand by literally burning it into the wood.

Please visit Contact Me and send me an email telling me who you are. Occasionally I send out emails to announce shows or new products I am developing. Your information is private and you can unsubscribe anytime.

All the items I create are easily personalized by laser engraving. Please contact me directly to obtain a quote.

mesquite burl platter

Mesquite Burl Platter. I purchased this burl from the Tumacacori Mesquite Sawmill. I sliced the burl at right angle to the grain - not the standard way to turn a platter, but I wanted to emphasize the natural edge of the burl and the grain simultaneously. So far, I have turned three platters from the burl. You can see the other platters in My Gallery. I think the results speak for themselves. And if you are ever in southern Arizona, be sure to stop by and visit the Sawmill.

All the photographs of this site are the exclusive property of Richard Altenhofen LLC.
All reproductions are strictly prohibited without the consent of the author © Richard Altenhofen 2006.
This site was conceived and realized by Richard Altenhofen, woodturning artisan.

04/29/2009. Lot’s of updates! I have time now since I am in the “Spring Doldrums.” New work includes natural edge olive wood bowls harvested from Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix. These trees were planted in 1908 - that makes them over 100 years old. The wood is absolutely gorgeous! Also working on some new ironwood from Fountain Hills. This wood is nicely banded browns and blacks and highly chatoyant!



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