Dennis Craughan is truly a creative wonder and meticulous woodturner / craftsman / artist! All of us, as members of South Puget Sound Woodturners, are fortunate Dennis is an active, contributing and valuable member of our chapter. Many of his creations are in a genre all their own. Over the last year or so, I have come to know Dennis as a kind, giving and knowledgeable woodturner. His willingness to share his knowledge and journey is evident by his on-line presence at OPA’s Wood Shop – YouTube as well as in his willingness to take on the SPSW mini-symposium demonstrator role for sharpening. His on-line store is Opa’s Wood Shop.
I should also mention Dennis’s work has won awards at both the King County Fair and the Washington State Fair.
In preparation for our September mini-symposium last month, I shared with Dennis that some of our members may benefit from a run-through of setting-up a sharpening station. Without hesitation he agreed to include a step-by-step set-up at his station. He also responded to our call to expand the pool of SPSW member demonstrators. Thus, for our October 15, 2026 demonstration, Dennis will be demonstrating a segmented, threecorner, lidded box.
Ed White
SPSW Program Director
