spalted wood salad bowl with carved salad tongs

Spencer Peterman

Rustic Spalted Maple Salad Tossers by Spencer Peterman

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Made in New England from upcycled Maple logs. Toss leafy greens with a well-crafted, artisanal flair. These hand-made salad tossers have an elegant and slightly bowed shape.

These 13.5" tossers are made of spalted maple wood. 

The maple tree is beloved throughout New England for it’s maple syrup and vibrant fall foliage. Maple wood is characterized by a smooth grain and unique light color. We upcycle fallen maple trees that are in the early stages of decomposition to get remarkable spalted lines running throughout the wood 

Care-Hand wash in mild soap and water, dry off with a towel. Do not place in the dishwasher or submerge in water. It is recommended to apply mineral oil when needed to maintain the natural beauty of the wood.

Handmade in Gill, MA



Spencer Peterman is always on the lookout for fallen trees rotting in the woods. He gets excited about this kind of stuff. So do his customers. Hidden in those fallen trees — especially the ones covered by moss and dirt — is wood disfigured by the beginnings of decomposition. Turning that wood on a lathe produces strikingly unique bowls, perfect for your home or showroom. Almost all the wood he gets is from locally fallen trees in Western Massachusetts, such as maple, cherry or black walnut. The maple bowls are figured by the decomposition and aging of the wood, which we call "ambrosia" or "spalted."

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