Biography
My journey in woodworking started over 30 years
ago with a fascination for the color and texture of
wood and a keen eye for the shape and lines I could
work into it. I've expanded and evolved my skills
and techniques over the years while providing my
clients with the design, construction and
restoration services they need.
My woodworking experiences range from
timber-framed and adobe shelters in New Mexico to
wooden boat building. I am a graduate of the
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building in Port
Townsend, Washington. I also worked on the
Milwaukee Avenue Restoration project in
Minneapolis.
I toted my toolbox to Europe where I spent a
year learning old-world craftsmanship and finishing
skills. I renovated a 19th century farmhouse in
Belguim, worked as a “joiner” in London and
restored wooden boats in Scotland and Cornwall,
England.
I live with my wife, Patricia, in our fully
restored 1880s-vernacular farmhouse in Edina,
Minnesota. Just 40 feet from our backdoor is an
original outbuilding that serves as my workshop.
For the last 20 years, I’ve worked with
homeowners, designers, architects and contractors
alike to translate their respective design visions
into a finely crafted piece of furniture or an
addition that blends perfectly with an existing
setting.
My work has been featured in these fine
publications.
- Better Homes and Gardens (October 2000)
- Natural Home (July/August 2003)
- Architecture Minnesota (March/April
2001)
- Better Homes and Garden Home Plan Ideas
(Winter 1993)
Who's Peter?
You might wonder why a guy named Marc started a business named Peters. The moniker refers to my great-grandfather, an old-world carpenter and woodworker who practiced his trade for many years in Lake Park, Minn. during the early part of the last century. I want to commemorate Peter's contributions to his community by working under his banner.