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“It’s the local community that makes these national sales possible. About 99 percent of the company’s wood comes from Franklin County, and their employees are all from the area. Spencer and Michele have worked hard to foster a family-like atmosphere among their 25 staffers…” read more
Whether handmade or chiseled from the hills of Vermont, a handsome board elevates even the simplest offerings. SHOP OUR BOARDS
If excellent grocery snacks aren’t enough (though, truly, they are), present them in one of Spencer Peterman’s gorgeous wooden bowls, made from felled or fallen trees salvaged from New England forests. Read more:
A few things crafted in the U.S.A. that we think are just great.
Oprah’s gift list, wooden bowls by Spencer Peterman Read more
Shopping The Commons Historic decor for a dose of character in your home. December 05, 2014
The Commons, a home-decor shop in historic Charleston, South Carolina, is chock-full of timeless household items with a modern sensibility. Every piece is handmade by American artisans. We particularly like Peterman’s Boards & Bowls’ maple serving bowls, crafted in Gill, Massachusetts, from fallen trees; and stoneware slab plates, front, by Akiko’s Pottery, in Seattle.
The Commons, Charleston, South Carolina, the-commons.us
3. Spencer Peterman hikes his local western Massachusetts woodlands with a mission: to find fallen trees, which he harvests and turns into artful wooden bowls (9- to 21-inch oval, $48-$495; 15- to 21-inch harvest bowl, $210-$510) that express the grace and natural beauty of the forest. Peterman’s Boards & Bowls, Gill, MA. 413-863-2116; read more:
In an early but visible state of decomposition, logs from the blowdown wouldn’t seem very desirable even as firewood. Surely we wouldn’t see the possibility that such a find might be turned into an object of great beauty and use—an object capable of catching the eyes and editorial interest of taste-setting mavens like Oprah and Martha Stewart.
Of course, we’re not Spencer Peterman. read more:
Last week, my mom and I took a little road trip west to visit my grandparents. Since we were already in for a drive across the state, we decided to take our time and make some stops. We meandered along, taking in the scenic views as we went. About halfway to our destination (Mass MOCA), we sped by a little red house with loads of wooden bowls propped outside. With the bowls already in our rear view mirror, we both looked at each other, and turned around. And I’m so happy we did!
Enter Spencer Peterman’s Boards & Bowls. We were so pleasantly surprised when we walked through the doors into a breathtaking showroom, full to the gills with handmade wooden bowls, boards, salad tongs, spoons, and more. Peterman has been turning bowls for over 15 years. He started his career weaving Nantucket baskets until he became curious about other methods. After visiting a few bowl mills in Vermont and practicing on a lathe, he eventually designed his own in order to create a more rugged shape.
Peterman’s Boards & Bowls
Peterman’s Red House Gallery, housed in the oldest house in Gill (1736) features locally sourced bowls and boards in cherry, burl, black walnut and spalted maple.
Featured on Oprah’s “O” list, Yankee Magazine.
Visit our half price seconds shop
Open daily 9:30am – 5:30pm
Looking for the perfect gift for yourself or others? Peterman’s Boards and Bowls are made from fallen trees in the woods of Western Massachusetts. Once a Nantucket basket weaver, 15 years ago Spencer Peterman learned how to turn bowls. He now turns logs of cherry, maple, oak, and black walnut into bowls or boards, salad tossers, bottle toppers, and napkin rings. Cut and sanded in Gill, MA, the wood is treated with tung, beeswax, and mineral oil to make them food safe.
Written by Brandi Wills Jun 28, 2013
Boston Public Market vendor Peterman’s Bowls and Boards makes beautiful art from dead and rotting wood. read more
GREENFIELD — On a bright, raw April morning, Spencer Peterman hoists an 80-pound stump from the floor of his milling shed and shoves it onto the end of a metal bar at chest height.
We got ten essential tips from the most stylish hosts we know (okay, a couple of whom are our editors) on how to get the party started. read more
Peterman Boards and Bowls The handcrafted wooden bowls and boards by Spencer Peterman of Turners Falls that made Oprah’s “O” list in January come in cherry, black walnut and spalted maple. These museum store and gallery seconds are half off his regular retail prices. Contact: Andree Clearwater, 413-834-0833. read more:
Peterman’s Boards & Bowls– beautiful handmade wood bowls and cutting boards. (Pro tip: if you are in Western MA, you should visit their shop and check out the seconds section! I have found some dreamy items there for 70% off!!)
Tree Stump Cutting Board
Made from a slice of fallen maple by artisan Spencer Peterman that’s then fired in a kiln with a food-safe finish, the Tree Stump Cutting Board retains its natural uneven shape and its life-defining tree rings. read more:
