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It's hard to believe something so exquisite is created from fallen trees. Spencer Peterman turns moss-covered castoffs into gorgeous bowls you'll treasure.
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Category: Host/Hostess Gift Ideas
Spencer Peterman
Natural Edge Spaulted Maple Bowls
Handcrafted wooden bowls made from fallen trees. Oval bowls are unique and food safe. Matching tossers available.
$26.00 - $285.00
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Rotting Wood Anyone?
I am always on the lookout for fallen trees rotting in the woods. A nice hunk of rotting wood gets me excited. A closer look will reveal wonderfully disfigured wood as it starts its decomposition process. As I turn it on my lathe, I am able to bring forth a unique wooden bowl with its own personality. Although it's beautiful, it's meant to be used and enjoyed! I hope that you love these bowls as much as I love making them!
Spencer on Oct 21, 2009
I have seen these bowls in person at a friend's house. They are pretty amazing. Never seen anything like them. Would make a very special and "wow" gift. Nice find Grommet.
Linda on Oct 21, 2009
These are spectacular...I really love everything about them - the way they look and the story too. The fact that they are from fallen trees and now have a new life is such a romantic notion as well - love this product!
Lisa on Oct 21, 2009
very cool. how long does the whole process take to make the bowls?
matt on Oct 21, 2009
Hello Spenser!! I love these bowls. They look like they would be even more impressive in person. I would consider giving this as a wedding gift. I like a big heavy bowl in a presentation. The big one looks like its heavy (which I like). How much does the big one weigh?
Lucie on Oct 21, 2009
@Lucie...the sample bowl we are showing is almost 7 pounds. Each one is substantial and unique and may be a slightly different weight.
joanne domeniconi on Oct 21, 2009
I had the pleasure of seeing these bowls with Sara. They are magnificent! Very dramatic, very beautiful, and very practical. Spencer mentioned to us that he has a friend who has one of his bowls and always offers to bring a salad to parties. Time and time again he gets orders for additional bowls from the party guests.
Deb on Oct 21, 2009
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Thank you for your comments. Lucie - The largest bowl will vary in weight from 5-7 pounds. Matt - the whole process requires great patience and timing. It can take up to 10 years for a tree to complete its spalting process and I am constantly monitoring each tree limb in my collection to begin the shaping phase at the best time. At that point it takes three weeks to kiln dry, cut, form, shape, sand and polish the wooden bowls.
Spencer on Oct 21, 2009
I am seriously about to send this link to my mother-in-law as a holiday hint. Can you recommend the best size bowl to serve as a somewhat-generous salad bowl (not serving bowl, but to complement my pottery when we serve salads with a meal)?
Barbara on Oct 21, 2009
Beautiful! The natural variations make each of these unique, a artful departure from our mass produced surroundings! Spencer, do you use any other wood besides maple? How about oak? Thanks! Mark
Mark on Oct 21, 2009
Barbara, you have to go with the 18" bowl. It is so gorgeous and makes such a statement. Guaranteed to get oohs and aahs from the crowd! You'll never need another salad bowl. And when its not being used, it makes a magnificent display centerpiece.
Sara on Oct 21, 2009
Spencer, I was in Vermont recently at the Simon Pearce studios. They had your bowls in their shop. Stunning. Now they are on Grommet!
JoanP. on Oct 21, 2009
Over the weekend Jesse, our video master and Sue, our photo guru bought 3 of Spencer's bowls as gifts for their own families. I guess that's an endorsement of how beautiful they are... they saw these bowls up close and personal (just like they see us!!) Thanks Jesse and Sue!
Sara on Oct 26, 2009
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Mark besides Maple. We make bowls out of Black Walnut, Cherry, and oak.
spencer on Oct 26, 2009
REALLY a treat to find that the great blog Apartment Therapy picked up the Spencer Peterman story from us: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/boston/tag/Spencer+Peterman
jules on Oct 26, 2009
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