Peter Henrikson
Grand Marais, MN
Peter settled in Grand Marais after a transient career of log building, basket making, timber bridge building, and teaching timber skills on public lands. He is now a professional timber framer and designer and has been teaching timber framing at North House since 1998. Peter has taught black ash basketry and paddle making courses, but now focuses on timber framing and spending time with his family (he's a man who's rich in daughters).
Current Courses Offered by Peter Henrikson
5 Days
Basic Timber Framing
Learn the planning, layout and joinery necessary to construct a traditional timber frame (post and beam) structure, such as North House's blacksmith shop, bread oven shelter, fish house classroom and other structures around campus. The course begins with the basic mortise and tenon joint, and then expands on these techniques…
Wed, Sep 6th, 2017 – Sun, Sep 10th, 2017
4 Days
Timber Frame: Build Your Own, Grindbygg-Style
Instructors:
Peter Henrikson
This course offers students the opportunity to immerse fully in the craft of Norwegian timber framing by building a custom-designed structure in the Grindbygg style. Whether creating a woodshed, carport, getaway cabin, woodshop or retirement home, the unique beauty and durability of a Grindbygg structure offers a unique opportunity to…
Tue, Aug 8th, 2017 – Thu, Aug 17th, 2017
Instructor:
Peter Henrikson
10 Days
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, the beauty and durability of a timber frame structure offers a unique opportunity to literally build…
Tue, Aug 8th, 2017 – Thu, Aug 17th, 2017
Instructor:
Peter Henrikson