Richard Altenhofen

Sonoran Desert Woodturner

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Straight-lipped bowls. These bowls are used primarily for salads and fruit - actually, they can be used for anything except hot, wet foods. No mashed potatoes, please. 

Natural edge bowls. The first time you see a bowl like this, you’ll wonder how the edge is formed. Normal straight-lipped bowls are created from a large rectilinear blanks of wood. In contrast, a natural edge bowl is taken straight from a half-section of a log. The intersection of the cone-shaped bowl and the half-cylinder of the log-section produces a saddle-shaped lip on the bowl. using wood that has a contrasting sapwood and heartwood serves to accentuate the shape of the edge.

Garlic keepers. These are beehive-shaped covers that keep a head of garlic in the dark, yet handy for your cooking needs.

Wine stoppers. These are metal cones that accept a turned piece of wood on the top for decoration. They are used to seal a bottle of wine once it is opened. The seal works so well , we have used it to seal a bottle of champagne and the pressure did not pop it out! The wood tops come in various designs. I keep the profile low so that it is easier to store the bottle in your refrigerator.

Salt cellars. A salt cellar keeps the salt you use where you use it. My salt cellars generally hold around a cup of salt. The lid swivels open, so you can use one hand to open and close and the other for pinch.

Mortar and Pestle. I make these out of mesquite. My design operates a bit different than the normal mortar and pestle. You place the palm of your hand on top of the pestle and roll it around the mortar.