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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 ...
I think these bowls are just gorgeous! I am looking for a unique thank you gift for a family my son stayed with that I don't personally know. I thought of using the small bowl combined with the beautiful soap pebbles from Afghanistan.
I was wonderin...
@Concetta : What a wonderful idea! You can hand wash these bowls with mild soap and water, so there should be no problem using the bowl to hold the Arghand Soap Stones. ...
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 ...
Mark besides Maple. We make bowls out of Black Walnut, Cherry, and oak....
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 u...
Maple Salad Tossers 
9" Maple Bowl -
11" Maple Bowl -
13" Maple Bowl 
15" Maple Bowl 
18" Maple Bowl
Handcrafted wooden bowls made from fallen trees. Oval bowls are unique and food safe. Matching tossers available.
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Functional Art from Fallen Trees
The end of life for trees is the beginning of Spencer Peterman’s artistry.
Spencer scours the woods near his studio in Western Massachusetts looking for fallen trees, then he turns his finds into stunning bowls that celebrate the life and death of trees. His spaulted bowls are named for the natural veining, or spaulting, that occurs when wood begins to decompose. An important part of the craft is timing. Spencer collects his moss- and dirt-covered castoffs and waits until the right time in the decomposition process to work the wood on a lathe. Then the bowls are kiln-dried at a very high temperature to sterilize and stabilize the wood.
We’re delighted to feature his spaulted maple bowls, which have natural, ragged edges, and his spaulted maple salad tossers. The handcrafted pieces look like works of art, but they’re meant to be used and enjoyed (cleanup is simple with mild soap and water). Each bowl is a one-of-a-kind creation, and we love that the wood is either found or donated. Spencer never cuts down trees, although if you have a beloved tree that has fallen, he can make it into a bowl for you. A unique and inspired gift for someone special on your holiday list.
— Ann
This Grommet can only ship to street addresses. Cannot be shipped to Post Office Boxes.
- Natural edge, spaulted maple, handcrafted oval bowls
- Sizes 9”, 11”, 13”, 15,“and 18” oval bowls, also Salad Tossers
- Food-safe
- Hand wash bowls with mild soap and water. Dry off with a towel. Do not place in the dishwasher or submerge in water.
- Additional Care: Apply mineral oil monthly or whenever needed to maintain the natural beauty of the wood
- Kiln dried to 6% moisture content to stabilize and prevent future cracking and checking
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