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 […]
Live Edge Cutting Board with Handle
Use it as a cutting board, serving board, or charcuterie board — it’s built for all three. Serve, prep, and hang with style. These live edge wooden boards with handles are made to work and made to last — finished by hand from cherry, ambrosia maple, or black walnut, in five versatile sizes.
What’s Upcycling?
Moss. Dirt. Rot. Decomposition. Nature’s clean-up crews. But what does rot have to do with beautiful, handcrafted boards and bowls? A lot, actually! So what is upcycling? Spencer Peterman’s favorite trees are ones others might overlook – maybe because, often times, they are already lying on the ground. Camouflaged among the leaves littering the forest […]
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Handmade Wooden Bowls Hand-turned bowls, meant to be seen Visit the Shop Handmade Wooden Bowls & Cutting Boards — Made in Massachusetts. At Peterman’s Boards & Bowls, every piece begins with a fallen log from the New England woods. We shape what nature leaves behind — turning it by hand, sanding it smooth, and finishing […]