Peter Henrikson
Grand Marais, MN
Peter came to timber framing from a previous life of log building and building backcountry bridges on public lands. He is a professional timber framer and designer and has been teaching timber framing coursework at North House since 1998. A serendipitous encounter with a photo of a Grindbygg led to a 2012 trip to Norway to learn more about these amazing buildings. This interest has broadened to other Scandinavian timber frame styles and traditional ways of working dominated by the ax.
Current Courses Offered by Peter Henrikson
Timber Frame: Build Your Own, Larger Frames
Instructors:
Peter Henrikson
This course offers students the opportunity to immerse fully in the craft of timber framing by building a larger and/or a custom-designed timber frame structure. Whether creating a getaway cabin, woodshop or retirement home or structure for your community or organization, the beauty and durability of a timber frame structure…
Mon, Aug 2nd, 2021 – Wed, Aug 11th, 2021
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Peter Henrikson
Past Courses Offered by Peter Henrikson
Basic Timber Framing
Basic Timber Framing: Hand Tool Edition
Birch Bark Harvest Service Learning Project
Log to Timber: Building by Hand
Norwegian Timber Framing: Grindbygg Building
Service Learning Project: Timbered 'Green' Entryway: Handcut Joinery
Stavlinebygg Phase 2: Joinery and Construction with Featured Guest Trond Oalann
Stavlinebygg Phase I: Hewing with Featured Guest Trond Oalann
Stavlinebygg: Traditional Norwegian Building Techniques with Featured Guest Trond Oalann
Timber Frame: Build Your Own Smaller Frames
