Peter Henrikson

Grand Marais, MN
Peter settled in Grand Marais after a transient career of log building, basket making, and teaching timber skills on public lands. His interest in mortise and tenon joinery was sparked by working on round log timber framed roof structures and later while building hiking bridges with hand tools and on-site materials. The crossover into timber framing was a natural. He has been designing and building frames and teaching timber framing at North House since 1998. Peter has had many roles at North House, but now focuses on timber framing coursework. His current interest is small buildings with interesting frame features and detailing with adze and drawknife. When he is not teaching or designing, he spends time with his family, grows and gathers local foods and skis and snowshoes.