Spencer Peterman

Made from cherry, black walnut, spalted maple, and ambrosia maple hardwoods, each hand-made Spencer Peterman product is truly unique. Spencer Peterman crafts each bowl, board and tray by hand from fallen trees and burls found in his native western Massachusetts.

Peterman’s Boards and Bowls
There is no mistaking the natural, hand-crafted beauty of Spencer Peterman’s artisan goods. Well-known for his approach to creating hand-turned bowls and serving trays from fallen trees he finds rotting in the woods, Spencer Peterman puts lots of love and care into each creation. Peterman favors the partially decomposed, disfigured natural wood of Western Massachusetts forests, and the result is one that brings a natural woodland beauty to any living space. With Peterman’s goods, Mother Earth’s aging process is an asset. Explore the best of Peterman’s Boards and Bowls at Didriks.

Natural Wood Home Goods
Discover black walnut, spalted maple, ambrosia maple and cherry bowls from Spencer Peterman in this hand-curated assortment. Each and every bowl is turned on a lathe in Peterman’s studio using found wood, making it an authentic one-of-a-kind with no two alike. Each design is meant to highlight the natural charm of the wood in its current form, beetle tunneling, rot and all. Enhance your woodsy tablescape or home décor with stunning Spencer Peterman serving bowls, serving boards, napkin rings, trays and other inspiring wood products from this array.
All of these natural wood products are designed for beauty and endurance. Although they have been aged and weathered due to natural processes in the wilderness, Spencer Peterman bowls maintain a high level of structural integrity and will serve you for years to come. All-natural activity is neutralized in the kiln drying process. Bowls are kiln dried to a level of 6% moisture to stabilize the wood and prevent cracking. Finally, Peterman’s products are finished with beeswax and mineral oil to bring out their natural beauty and make them food safe.