How Do We Make Such Large Wooden Bowls?
Looking for a large wooden bowl for your kitchen? The world’s largest wooden bowl was created by a team of woodworkers at a county fair in Hamburg, NY in 2018. At 15 feet in diameter, that bowl beat out a 13 foot diameter bowl made several years earlier in Austria for the world record. At […]
Why Choose Handmade Wooden Bowls?
Not to brag, but our handmade wooden bowls are a little bit…famous. We’re proud (and amazed!) to say that they’ve been featured in the New Yorker and The Boston Globe, and even made Oprah’s list several years running. So, what makes something as simple as a wooden bowl so fabulous? Part of it, we think, […]
Our Food Safe Wood Finishes: A Commitment to Beauty, Function, and Sustainability
It’s important to us that our work be functional as well as beautiful. To achieve that goal, we use only all natural, food safe wood finishes, so that you can use our boards and bowls with confidence (although they stand on their own as a display piece, too!). In this post, we’ll guide you through […]
Holiday Gift Giving with Spencer Peterman
At Spencer Peterman, every piece we make is crafted by hand and can last a lifetime with the proper love and care. Our boards, bowls, and salad servers are both beautiful and practical, the perfect holiday gifts for anyone who appreciates both great craftsmanship and hardworking, sustainable kitchen tools. In this post, we’ll guide you […]
Never Board At Work:A Spencer Peterman Spotlight with Stu Doogan
Walking into the Spencer Peterman workshop in Turners Falls, I am struck by a few things: the morning light streaming through the windows, motes of illuminated dust from a newly sanded board hanging in the air, and the easy workplace camaraderie between the two men inside. Spencer is working on a large slab of wood […]
