Spalted Maple vs. Ambrosia Maple
Spalted Maple vs. Ambrosia Maple: Understanding Maple Wood Markings, Streaks, and Grain Maple doesn’t behave the same from one tree
New Year, New Rituals
January has a way of quieting things down. The rush of December fades. The calendar clears a little. Mornings feel
A New Year’s Note from the New England Woods
Winter settles into the woods quietly. Leaves are gone. The ground is firm again. What’s left standing feels more honest
The Holiday Table, Without the Fuss
Holiday tables tend to get overbuilt. Too many decorations. Too many matching pieces. Too much attention paid to how the
The Week Before Christmas: How to Host Without Stressing Your Kitchen
By the time we’re a week out, the holiday pressure usually changes shape. The tree’s up. The calendar is packed.
A Day at the Boston Public Market
Local Makers, Good Food, and the Craft of Connection Boston’s downtown moves fast. Trains run below and people move quickly
Top 10 Holiday Gifts for the Home Chef
A Season for the Kitchen Small Business Saturday always brings a shift in pace — a reminder to shop slower,
Plastic vs. Wooden Serving Bowls: What Actually Matters
If you cook most nights, you already know how fussy some tools can be. Bowls shouldn’t be one of them.
Spencer Peterman Featured in Yankee Magazine’s NewEngland.com Gift Guide
We got a bit of good news this week. Yankee Magazine’s website, NewEngland.com, added our spalted maple bowl to their
Hand-Turned Driftwood and White Pearl Bowls – Now 25% Off
For a short time, a small collection of our most distinctive bowls is on sale. From now through Thanksgiving weekend,
How Fallen Trees Become Functional Art: The Peterman’s Process
At Spencer Peterman, we don’t harvest trees—we rescue them. Our bowls and boards begin not in a factory, but in
What is upcycling backyard trees into wood bowls and cutting boards? – by Spencer Peterman
Upcycling backyard trees into handcrafted wooden bowls and cutting boards is a sustainable and artistic process championed by Spencer Peterman.