This is the best woodturning instruction available on TH-cam by far. Tomislav is an honest , sincere gentleman. Exceptionally honest, dedicated and talented. Personally, after my 50 years of woodturning experience none compares. Excellent!
Captn eddie castelin was a funny great turner as well, he may have passed now from heath issues but yes i agree, excellent videos and projects i appreciate the content
Nice batch, Tomislav. What I like observing is the style differences between regions. I don't want to generalize too broadly, but I find the guys I know personally make a longer, narrower and more uniform handle with a squarer end. Tapered, but harder corners. When I showed up at coffee one week with something closer to your style, but longer handle and with three beads and three grooves for grip, they asked me if I had just returned from a European turning symposium. They were kindly joking, but when I thought about who influenced my spatula it was not a North American TH-cam turner. Edit: I was impressed that these gentlemen recognized the style differences, and I should have known they would. Today I finished the outside of my first tri corner bowl. Lots of fun. But the most amusing to me was the wind current blowing shavings away from those six spinning points. I decided I better not get proper dust collection or I'll be too entertained watching shavings instead of what I'm turning. :) Great demo!
I am so glad you got the new lathe. The sound was very hard to listen to with the old one. Great project for Christmas gifts. I think i would like to cut a curve in the flat part to make it more usable.
These are awesome for pan sauces -- scraping the caramelized juices with a bit of brandy or whatnot -- before adding stock, cream, etc. A 45° bevel is helpful if not already thin. And, of course, yours are excellent, as well as your instruction. As usual.
I would add, maybe raise the grain after the final grit (damp sponge) and lightly touch off the "whiskers"; separates hand-made from the grocery store utensils. Or leave the skew finish and touch up the flats and corners with a sharp plane or card scraper and no sanding.
Super project! I was looking for a Christmas gift for my three daughters and two daughter-in-laws and this will be perfect. I have plenty of good scraps just the right size. Thanks for the post.
I always find that I get in my own way when cutting toward the tailstock. I need to watch your skew video again to see proper body positioning. Lovely spatulas, I'm definitely going to give it a go!
I have wondered about making spats. Thank you for the clear views for using the skew. You can use a laytex sander cleaner to pull the wood fibers out of the sanding pastas long as the disk is notglazedfrom wood resin
I’ve made a few spatulas and they really helped me with my skew skills. Thanks for sharing your blank dimensions because it gives me a guideline for cutting mine 😊
@@tomislavtomasicwoodturning This is your idea, so it will not be fair to upload a video that you already did. You also do a really great job in your videos. But if you want, I can record and upload one. I have make this spatura from very nice plum wood.
Strangely enough I was turning those yesterday, I do like your design though may have to modify mine to something thicker in the blade. nice work as always
As usual, well done. I like the camera angle starting at 11:11, although it's surely awkward for you. The fancier walnut is lovely; is it J. regia? The plainer walnut looks like J. nigra. Funny, I was just looking at my stock of spatulas. I've been making them out of maple and oak floorboards. Thanks.
I've been thinking of a use for some walnut board I have thanks for the inspiration! Would have been great to see what oil you used and the application :)
Tomislav, what angle do you normally grind your skews to. Through watching you demonstrate your skill with it I am becoming more confident and gaining better skill with it. Thank you.
Hello hi I don't measure the angle, instead I measure roughly the length of bevel, I want it to be 1.5 times longer then tool.is thick This is 6mm thick skew and bevel length is roughly 9-10mm
Those are lovely. Would it be worth batching out some for order on your website? People might like to buy something you had made. Maybe, if people read this and agree a thumbs-up for the comment may indicate interest? Best Wishes, Brendan.
Lovely looking spatulas Tomislav. I see your right handed , could you possibly demo stance for the skew . Currently I'm swapping hands and it just doesn't feel right. Cheers Geoff
I am subscribed to your chanel and enjoy your videos. While I know that many people use "mil" to indicate millimeter one mil is actualy one thousends of an inch. My turning was a bit small😂.
would it help to put a piece of cloth or sponge in the chuck to reduce the chances of the teeth leaving marks? I know it would have to be small so it is not flapping but it could be useful. I have a rubber pad for most of my vices for the same reason.
I am still coming to terms with the possibilities woodturning offers. For example, this sorcery where a round handle shares a flat paddle on a single piece of wood. Now, I want to get busy replacing the pile of old mystery wood utensils in my kitchen with a set of my own creations.
Hi Tomi, a very useful video this time for nearly everyone - who do not need a spatula! By the way - is there any news on being able to buy one of your 'Refiners' yet? All the very best from Phil - in South West England.
I notice your skew edge is ground with a slight curve instead of being a straight edge. Do you find that makes it easier to control? I have only ever used skew with a straight cutting edge and I know they can be very dangerous for people less experienced like myself. Obviously lots of practice, but you make it look easy. :)
I do have a slight curve to it, now it does help out a bit but I would not go with full curve edge as for me atleast didn't work much....I could not see properly what I'm doing.
I like to make strips of sand paper backed with ducktape by just adding the tape to the back and cutting strips of the width I want. Lets you use any paper as if it is rugged. Would be perfect for sanding these angry sides 😊
What’s your process for finishing them so the grain doesn’t raise after getting wet? I can’t seem to keep the grain from raising on mine. Sanded up to 320. Raised the grain in between each grit. After 320, I finished with walnut oil (2-3 coats) and a beeswax. Still happening.
I would skip raising grain between each grit, When I do raise grain it after final grit and then once water is dry,I use old final grip paper to smooth it out.... you don't want to sand heavily. Also its natural progress of wood to raise grain when in contact with moisture, my spatulas were rough and now after use and scrubbing they are smooth enough.
I do try to answer comments as much as I can,I would not have done much if I sit at the screen all day, so Usually it will take me 2-3 days to answer as I let comments build up and I answer them in one sitting. Hope that make sense and I especially try to answer those who ask questions that bother them in turning world,via comments or videos.
This is the best woodturning instruction available on TH-cam by far. Tomislav is an honest , sincere gentleman. Exceptionally honest, dedicated and talented. Personally, after my 50 years of woodturning experience none compares. Excellent!
Thank you Glenn, so much for kind words and support 😀
Captn eddie castelin was a funny great turner as well, he may have passed now from heath issues but yes i agree, excellent videos and projects i appreciate the content
Majstorski, kao i uvijek.
Absolutely, no ego here, I appreciate your wisdom and sincere approach to instruction. Absolutely perfect! Good for you!
Again I loved the video.
😱 Fantastic. 👍🏻👍🏻
Tomi I applaud your skill and patience in your teaching and explaining
The way how things take shape under your tools and hands is mesmerizing. Beautiful work. Thanks for another great video!
Thank you Joris
Fun project, very nice.
Thanks for the video, motivates me to try it as well. Good idea for some of the smaller wood parts.
Nicely done as always. And always appreciate the way you explain things too. Thank you!
Nice batch, Tomislav. What I like observing is the style differences between regions. I don't want to generalize too broadly, but I find the guys I know personally make a longer, narrower and more uniform handle with a squarer end. Tapered, but harder corners. When I showed up at coffee one week with something closer to your style, but longer handle and with three beads and three grooves for grip, they asked me if I had just returned from a European turning symposium. They were kindly joking, but when I thought about who influenced my spatula it was not a North American TH-cam turner. Edit: I was impressed that these gentlemen recognized the style differences, and I should have known they would.
Today I finished the outside of my first tri corner bowl. Lots of fun. But the most amusing to me was the wind current blowing shavings away from those six spinning points. I decided I better not get proper dust collection or I'll be too entertained watching shavings instead of what I'm turning. :) Great demo!
Never thought of that, great insight into different areas and styles, thank you Jason
Thank you Tom.
Your film was very vlearly explained and demonstrated.
The spatulas turned out very well your friends will be pleased to relieve them!
Thank you soo much 😀
Thank you so much for the video! You always do an amazing job explaining your process.
Thank you
Great little project
Thanks!
Nicely done as always tomislav, great video thanks for sharing,
Will😊👍
Thanks buddy
Very nice; appreciate seeing how you do these. Very efficient. Really behind in my video viewing, just getting around to this one.
Another great project …. definitely going to try my hand at a couple of these 🤠🇨🇱
Sure is fun and great gifts
You the man with the skew💯 Awesome job
Those are neat little items. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the amazing work. 👽
Another cracking demonstration using the skew. Thanks for your time Tomislav.
Thank you for watching
I am so glad you got the new lathe. The sound was very hard to listen to with the old one. Great project for Christmas gifts. I think i would like to cut a curve in the flat part to make it more usable.
Endless possibilities and let your imagination go.😀
Great idea and a brilliant demo on how to use the skew
These are awesome for pan sauces -- scraping the caramelized juices with a bit of brandy or whatnot -- before adding stock, cream, etc. A 45° bevel is helpful if not already thin.
And, of course, yours are excellent, as well as your instruction. As usual.
I would add, maybe raise the grain after the final grit (damp sponge) and lightly touch off the "whiskers"; separates hand-made from the grocery store utensils.
Or leave the skew finish and touch up the flats and corners with a sharp plane or card scraper and no sanding.
Thanks Greg all the good tips, That is great about this kind of projects,they have numerous opportunities
Super project! I was looking for a Christmas gift for my three daughters and two daughter-in-laws and this will be perfect. I have plenty of good scraps just the right size. Thanks for the post.
Awesome idea and they will be happy 😊
Great idea they look great can't wait to make some Hollidays are coming quickly looks like an easy way to practice scew
Very nice,and great video!👍🏻
Fantastic workmanship and very informative. All in all, a joy to watch.
Thank you so much 😀
Great video, I may have to try this.
I always find that I get in my own way when cutting toward the tailstock. I need to watch your skew video again to see proper body positioning. Lovely spatulas, I'm definitely going to give it a go!
Try to position yourself that you are comfortable, there are no set rules that this has to be done like that, I'll do a video on body movement as well
I have wondered about making spats. Thank you for the clear views for using the skew. You can use a laytex sander cleaner to pull the wood fibers out of the sanding pastas long as the disk is notglazedfrom wood resin
Nice and easy project .
Great idea Tomislav, thanks for sharing
Take care
Cheers
Harold
Thank you Harold
I will try that ….. looks good
Nice little project ... I have got to try this. Thanks for this video, Tomi.
No worries, thank you for watching
I’ve made a few spatulas and they really helped me with my skew skills. Thanks for sharing your blank dimensions because it gives me a guideline for cutting mine 😊
Glad to help😀thanks for watching
Nice work as always. Loving the new lathe.
Very nice, another great project. Looking forward to Refiner come out.
Thanks, me too😄
Una idea que pondré en practica, gracias
Nice work as always I haven't tried making a spatula, so I might give it a go as always thanks for sharing your knowledge with us .
Thank you
This is very nice project. I will have to try. Very nice work Tomislav!
Thank you neighbor 😀
@@tomislavtomasicwoodturning today i have make 8 of them. Gratings neigbor. It was super fun project
@Pipejawood-Woodturning glad to hear that,hope there is video as well soon
@@tomislavtomasicwoodturning This is your idea, so it will not be fair to upload a video that you already did. You also do a really great job in your videos. But if you want, I can record and upload one. I have make this spatura from very nice plum wood.
great instruction! thank you!
Tomislav greiytings from Portugal 👍🇵🇹
Strangely enough I was turning those yesterday, I do like your design though may have to modify mine to something thicker in the blade. nice work as always
Thank you Pete😄
As usual, well done. I like the camera angle starting at 11:11, although it's surely awkward for you. The fancier walnut is lovely; is it J. regia? The plainer walnut looks like J. nigra. Funny, I was just looking at my stock of spatulas. I've been making them out of maple and oak floorboards. Thanks.
I've been thinking of a use for some walnut board I have thanks for the inspiration! Would have been great to see what oil you used and the application :)
It was steinert woodturning oil, but usually I would use tung oil
Tomislav, what angle do you normally grind your skews to. Through watching you demonstrate your skill with it I am becoming more confident and gaining
better skill with it. Thank you.
Hello hi
I don't measure the angle, instead I measure roughly the length of bevel, I want it to be 1.5 times longer then tool.is thick
This is 6mm thick skew and bevel length is roughly 9-10mm
Those are lovely. Would it be worth batching out some for order on your website? People might like to buy something you had made. Maybe, if people read this and agree a thumbs-up for the comment may indicate interest?
Best Wishes, Brendan.
I'd even order the wood blanks prepped as shown here.
Thanks Brendan, after launching refiner I'll sort that out as well,its on my mind for sure😄
Lovely looking spatulas Tomislav. I see your right handed , could you possibly demo stance for the skew . Currently I'm swapping hands and it just doesn't feel right. Cheers Geoff
I will for all most common tools, sometimes depends on the lathe and piece its not always the best stance but it should not be uncomfortable
I am subscribed to your chanel and enjoy your videos. While I know that many people use "mil" to indicate millimeter one mil is actualy one thousends of an inch. My turning was a bit small😂.
😂😂
would it help to put a piece of cloth or sponge in the chuck to reduce the chances of the teeth leaving marks? I know it would have to be small so it is not flapping but it could be useful. I have a rubber pad for most of my vices for the same reason.
Those get sanded out anyway
Indeed,they are easily sanded away😀
I am still coming to terms with the possibilities woodturning offers. For example, this sorcery where a round handle shares a flat paddle on a single piece of wood. Now, I want to get busy replacing the pile of old mystery wood utensils in my kitchen with a set of my own creations.
Hi Tomi, a very useful video this time for nearly everyone - who do not need a spatula!
By the way - is there any news on being able to buy one of your 'Refiners' yet? All the very best from Phil - in South West England.
Hello Phil, thank you sir, it should be ready around middle of the month, hopefully 😀
@@tomislavtomasicwoodturning Great - I wil keep my eyes open. Have a wonderful weekend. Phil
@PhilStevensphilongold you too as well😀
I notice your skew edge is ground with a slight curve instead of being a straight edge. Do you find that makes it easier to control? I have only ever used skew with a straight cutting edge and I know they can be very dangerous for people less experienced like myself. Obviously lots of practice, but you make it look easy. :)
I do have a slight curve to it, now it does help out a bit but I would not go with full curve edge as for me atleast didn't work much....I could not see properly what I'm doing.
@tomislavtomasicwoodturning thank you 😊
What oil do you use?
drechslershop.de/en/steinert-wood-turner-s-oil-0.75l
I like to make strips of sand paper backed with ducktape by just adding the tape to the back and cutting strips of the width I want. Lets you use any paper as if it is rugged. Would be perfect for sanding these angry sides 😊
It's DUCT tape. Birds Do not need adhesive strips
@@Mark-kk5on I use a locally made 100% organic type made from sustainably sourced ducks.
@jarleek 😄😄 this thread has gone quackers
What’s your process for finishing them so the grain doesn’t raise after getting wet? I can’t seem to keep the grain from raising on mine. Sanded up to 320. Raised the grain in between each grit. After 320, I finished with walnut oil (2-3 coats) and a beeswax. Still happening.
I would skip raising grain between each grit, When I do raise grain it after final grit and then once water is dry,I use old final grip paper to smooth it out.... you don't want to sand heavily.
Also its natural progress of wood to raise grain when in contact with moisture, my spatulas were rough and now after use and scrubbing they are smooth enough.
@ thank you for your feedback! I appreciate you taking the time to help a fellow woodturner!!
What finish do you use? Thank you.
Tung oil or steinert woodturning oil
Wow that technique works great until you get a catch and then the thin end gets 1/2 inch shorter 😂😂😂 made 3 today!
hey Tomislav, what are the dimensions for the blanks you start with ?
Roughly 300mm long and 65-70mm wide, the handle part is from 25-30mm square and tapers to 5-8mm thickness
@@tomislavtomasicwoodturning thanks foor the info
I think i will try one as well as a good starting project once my doctor clears me to turn again
Hopefully very soon, hope nothing bad?
@@tomislavtomasicwoodturning thanks tomislav
how thin you make it at the tail stock scares me. Ive just gotten into using a lathe
Its not that thin, around 12mm or so. Take your time, soon you'll turn these😀
50% interrupted cut with a skew 😬 🤣
I see TH-cam is only to see how many subscribers a channel can get. and not answering questions. That's a pitty I really liked the videos
Give him time. If you read comments on his other videos, you will see that he does respond.
I do try to answer comments as much as I can,I would not have done much if I sit at the screen all day, so Usually it will take me 2-3 days to answer as I let comments build up and I answer them in one sitting.
Hope that make sense and I especially try to answer those who ask questions that bother them in turning world,via comments or videos.
I apologise for saying that. No worries I will figure it out