How to Oil a Wooden Bowl (and How Often)
A wooden bowl that gets used will change a little. After many salads and many washes, the surface may lose some of its soft sheen or feel dry under your hand. That’s usually a good time to condition it. The job takes a few minutes, but first, check the finish. Does your bowl need oil? […]
Heirloom Gifts for Mom: Personalized Wooden Bowls and Boards She’ll Use Every Day
Every family has a few things that stay. A favorite bowl, a board that always seems to be on the counter, a piece that quietly moves through years of meals and holidays. This Mother’s Day, we’re offering complimentary engraving on select bowls and boards, so you can turn one of those everyday objects into an […]
A Maker’s Guide to Choosing Your Wooden Bowl
There’s a moment, when you’re looking at a wall of handmade wooden bowls, where the choices all start to blur together. Light and dark. Smooth and sculptural. Spalted, ambrosia, cherry, walnut. They’re all beautiful, but they don’t all feel the same in your home. At Spencer Peterman, every bowl is turned by hand from reclaimed […]
Bowls Collection
The Bowls Collection Discover our handcrafted wooden bowls, each a unique piece of functional art shaped from sustainably sourced local timber. Featured Collection Our Most Loved Wood Spalted Maple is one of our most sought-after woods, known for its unique patterns and natural contrast. No two pieces are ever the same. Explore Spalted Maple Bowls […]
From Fallen Trees to the Table
How We Think About Wood After a storm in Western Massachusetts, the woods look different. Branches that held their ground for years are suddenly leaning against each other. A tree that always stood in the same spot lies on its side with its roots open to the air. You see rings you’ve never seen before. […]