Spencer Peterman Spalted Maple Large Tossers

Spencer Peterman reclaims fallen trees in the forests of western Massachusetts and turns them into one-of-a-kind serving pieces, like these tossers. Each project starts with harvesting spalted maple, a unique hardwood that gets its swirling, variegated patterns from fungi that eats dying trees. Craftspeople then meticulously carve the maple into desired shapes before drying them in outdoor kilns; the wood loses over 90 percent of its moisture, so this process takes up to four weeks. Once dry, the tossers are buffed, fixed of any imperfections and stained with an all-natural, food-safe treatment before it’s shipped off to you. Each upcycled piece is unique due the hand-carved nature.

The spalted maple Tossers adds elegance to hosting or weeknight dinners. We use them to serve all sorts of salads, like our Snap Pea Salad with Feta, Lemon and Mint and Apple and Fennel Salad with Candied Pecans, and other side dishes.