Hello Tomislav, First of all, for me you are no longer a little guy from Croatia. Rather, you are to me what Richard is to you. Many RU-vidrs just show what they can do. You show us step by step how to do it. That's a big difference. I started woodturning exactly one year ago. I learnt exclusively from RU-vidrs. I certainly learnt 90 per cent from you. Of course I'm going to buy one of your scrapers. Not only because I owe it to you, but also because the steel quality is better than the one I made myself. But I would prefer it as it comes out of the box. After all, I made my first scraper myself exactly according to your instructions. I would like to do the finish myself. Unfortunately, the tailstock on my DML 320 has just broken, so I can only turn very small parts at the moment. I sincerely wish you every success with your own tool line and thank you again for the invaluable knowledge that you are making available to us here. Greetings Andreas By the way, I'll be back in Croatia at the end of June and am already looking forward to the beer that bears your name 🍻.
Tomislav: Your channel contains rich, relevant content, full of tips and gems -- improving with each video. As s retired furniture maker you are the catalyst who is inspiring me to revisit lathework, (particularly turning something besides spindles). lol I will be happy to purchase any of your signature tools this summer, (when my lathe is out of storage). Cheers, Dennis
Good day Tomislav, Truly appreciate and enjoy your videos. I have used crown tools exclusively for over 10 years. Glad you have aligned with them. So I will buy your tools as well. Please enter me in the giveaway with raw tool. The quality of you work speaks for itself.
Tomislav, I started my turning journey with cheap Harbor Freight set of tools. Then I bought a nice set of Crown Tools. I have been using the Crown Tools for about 20 years and I love them. I have other tools, but Crown is the best. Anyone who watches your videos and needs a tool will buy them, because you are a quality turner selling a quality tool.
Привет, Томислав. У нас есть поговорка: "Под лежачий камень вода не потечёт". Все эти годы, что я смотрю (и учусь) твои видео, ты постоянно развиваешся, ищешь новое, пробуешь. Ты делишься с другими и учишь. Ты - супер! Твой новый проект очень неожидан и он - супер! Хочется пожелать тебе всяческих успехов в твоём движении и чтобы ты достиг всего того, что задумал. Дерзай! Спасибо тебе!
Congratulations on this new opportunity!!! Like so many others have said, your teaching through these videos is a priceless legacy of true craftsmanship. I see both you and Richard as giants with a true passion for sharing your mastery of the wood turning craft. If lightning strikes and you draw this post, I would treasure a scraper that you have finessed to your liking. Regardless, I'll be sending an email in the morning to get in line for your first tool run! Thanks for all you do!
Thank you Tomislav for this (and your other) very instructional video. You have answered my question as to how to get a good edge on a scraper. I am English, but have been living in Romania for the past 22 years, and now have turned to Wood turning as my hobby. I would love the opportunity of winning a give-away scraper if there are still any left. Thank you, Tim.
Tomislav, I like your down-to-earth approach. And the way you give instruction. I have learned a lot from watching your videos. In fact, i like this one so much it is the first time i have ever commented on a video. I learned that i need to get a sheer scraper. I have been using a skew but now i see why it is important to have a scraper. I hope your custom scrapers will be available in the USA. I would like to buy or win one so i can try the different ways of creating a bur that you demonstrated. I am happy to see your channel growing. Best wishes. James
Thank you James,really appriciate your support and comment. Probably I'll sell exclusively my tools but I'll make sure once everything is up and running that there is option to ship to United States. Once again thank you very much
I am a beginner turner and looking to start turning my first bowl. I find your RU-vids very well done especially the how you teach. It almost makes me think you where a professional teacher is some sort. Today it is raining out here in Toronto so I am going to try my first bowl. I would love to get the scraper for free, but depending on price I would buy one. I will keep an eye out for the shop. I respect you for at taking that first step.
It went better than expected, unfortunately a small crack appeared at the rim. But it is nice enough to display. On to the next one. I returned to your videos with every step, i made some mistakes and a lot of catches at the start, but your videos set me straight. I put them on out big screen and watched them from close enough to see the details of how you held the tools and explained it. Thanks. On to the next one!
You and Richard have spoiled me so that you’re the only turners I really enjoy watching. I don’t need another tool because I’m 82 already and planning for someone else to inherit all the tools I have now. I do make changes to my scrapers on your advice and Richard’s. You’ve taught this old dog new tricks. Thank you !
Thank you for all you do. I've only been turning for a few years and have watched 100s of videos by a lot of turners. It's down to just a handful now with you and Richard at the top of the list.
You are an excellent teacher!Your videos are viewed far and wide including Florida. If I am the lucky one,I would like the scraper prepared by you. thanks again for excellent teaching!
Hi Tomislav, As mentioned, there are not many turners on You Tube that show the proper use and steps of using various tools and the turning process. You are now the first choice/click for me when I log in to You Tube for turning videos. I've been interested in getting a shear scraper like that for some time now. If chosen, the scraper prepared by you would be a welcome addition to my collection of tools. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
Please do not put yourself down as I always find your videos and advice an inspiration. Please add me to your list to purchase one of the scrapers when available. If I have a chance in the giveaway I would prefer the finished tool. Thanks again
Hi Tomislav, You are the man and deserve all the support from these amazing companies that are working with you. I enjoy your style and technique and hope you continue to make many more videos. I’d be happy to receive your signature scraper, finest to perfection. Cheers.
I hadn't realize that a scraper could produce such a smooth finish. Thank you for such a helpful video. I would love to receive a raw scraper. Good luck with your signature tools.
Tomislav, Congratulations and good luck with your signature line. I'm sure that it will bring you both satisfaction and success. I was a teacher for 36 years, and I like to think that I recognize good teaching when I see it. I, too, have watched many, many RU-vid turning videos, and you, Sir, are one of the best out there. I especially appreciate the completeness of your demonstrations. Because you cover each demo in such depth, the viewer has few questions at the end. That gives us confidence to try whatever it is that you are showing. I would be very interested in purchasing one of your "out of the box" raw scrapers like the one in the video. To me, a tool that you make yourself is something special.even if it is a copy of something someone else has done. Please keep me informed on the progress of this scraper. As a side comment, I greatly enjoy your 4-Ways projects with Sam, Richard, and Mike. The range of creativity and skills shown in each one is truly worth my time. You make me a better turner! Take care, Leonard
I heartily congratulate you on your own signature tools, I would be really happy to try a scraper prepared by you. Once again, big congratulations Tomislav, they chose a real professional to represent them into the future.👍👍💕💕
Hello Tomislav, Your scraper is realy cool and surely useful . I am 14 year old Hobby woodturner. I have to thank you because I learned so much from your Videos. It helped me learning how to Turn. You are a Kind of a Idol for me. Like footbal Player for the others Kids in my age. I would be happy and thankful to win such a nice finished scraper from you. because I have only one „Kirschen“ round Head scraper. The best Investment i made was my Woodturning lathe and my 4 crown Tools. I have also start my own RU-vid Channel: woodturning Max. I would be very proud if you would Like to have a Look on it. Greetings Max PS: I am sorry about Spelling mistakes but englisch is Not my mother Language
Oh wow! Congratulations on getting your own signature tool! I would love the opportunity to win a finessed scrapper. I have been following you for a long time and you have helped me get better at turning. When I joined my local club to learn how to turn, they only did 6 sessions with the bare minimum and I did not learned how to properly use the different tools, but watching you helped me tremendously, it gave me confidence and knowledge. You are a great teacher and I genuinely wish I could come to Croatia and have a you teach me more! Again, a big congratulation, being a part of crown tools is amazing and I wish you all the best for your future branding tools!
Tomislav, I have known Richard for a long time and he is very much a mentor to me as he is to you. It fills me with pride to see the growth of your videos, confidence and your work. You show the utmost respect to Richard. I will definitely keeping an eye out for your range of chisels. If I was fortunate to win, would you prepare the chisel as you did in your video please. Darren
Yes, if i were to win i would want you to modify it for me. Im very happy to see your channel continue to grow from what it was when i first started watching you. You have also taught me so much during that time and i thank you for that.
Thank you.! You are so humble, but for sure you are not a little guy anymore. You are one of the big guys 💪. A great teacher, you are so complete with explaining 👌. And congratulations with your beginning of ‘your’ tool-line.. already love it.. And if I can choose between raw or let your hand make it to finest, I go for FINEST 🥰👌..
Thank you sir for sharing your craft. I have been turning many years but have learned more from your videos than anywhere else. Congratulations on your new tool line. I can’t wait to try one, especially that is prepared just the way you use it.
Tomislav, I am very excited about your development of the tool line and you web site. I am in Australia and hope that when your site and tools are ready, I can buy some. Like a lot of viewers, I learned wood turning from RU-vid and refined what skills I have from there, you are helping me to refine further also watching Richard Raffan who in my mind, is one of the world's best production turners.
Tomislav, you are a wonderful teacher who has a gift for explaining the details of our craft in a thoughtful manner. Please keep up your video work and enter me in you scraper (fully prepped) give away. If I am so unfortunate to win, I will gladly purchase one when ready.
Hello Mr. Thomasic. I am a mediocre Wood Turner, who has learned a lot by watching your videos. You are a fantastic teacher. I do not have a sheer scraper and would take great pleasure in having one. If I would be lucky enough to win one of your sheer scrapers, I would love to have it finished by you. Thank you for sharing all the great work that you do. 42:07
Tomislav, your explanations have been so helpful to me . They are concise and very helpful. I would prefer a finished product by you. Thank you for being so consistent.
Put me down for one Tomislav!! Like so many have said before...thank you for your time and sharing your knowledge to help us all become better turners. Best of luck in this new and exciting venture of launching your signature line of tools!!!
First of all, Congratulations and good luck on your new venture! I think Richard has been an inspiration to many turners. My mentor is and has always been Sam Angelo and his inspiration has been Richard. I've learned a great deal from watching and listening to you also. I use a scraper quite a bit more now from watching you four doing "like turnings" each month. Winning one of your scrapers would be fantastic! Keep up the good work! Take care, Dave
Hi Tomislav, it would be an honour to have a scraper specially prepared by you! Your videos and explanations are always the easiest to understand, without unnecessary long or complicated talking. I learned more or less everything I do on the lathe from you. Thank you for your work and effort and I look forward to learning new interesting methods from your future videos. All the best, Nico
I'm little late but hopefully not to late! I've been watching your videos for quite awhile now. I would really appreciate a scraper prepared and ready to use from you! You are an incredible wood turner. Keep up the good work!
Tomislav I enjoy watching yours and Richards videos and the use of the scraper, which I would like one set up as you use. Looking forward to the next video
Thanks for the tips on sharpening and raising the burr. I'm a relatively new turner and really appreciate the help. Really like the work you're doing and you 4 way videos with Mike, Sam, and Richard. Good luck with your new line of tools.
Congratulations on getting your signature scraper. If I don't win a scraper prepared by you, I'll definitely be buying one. Thanks for all your videos.
First of all, congratulations on the decision, really looking forward to this! And no, we thank you Tomislav, the big thank you is from us. If i get to win i would like it to be "finessed" by you. Thinking of that....i might not use it then and frame it instead 😆. As for the name, i would call it a "TOMASIC RAFFINER" 🤭
I am so glad to have found you on RU-vid. I am still a beginner in woodturning and your videos are the best source to learn! Great looking scraper, I would like to have a raw one. And if I am not the winner, I will buy one 🙂
Tomaslav this has removed the mystery of this tool - watching you and Richard you make it look so easy to use. Well done - If I had a choice I would prefer the tool with your modifications.modifications
I would really like .your new scraper…if I win then I’d like you to finish the sharpening. If I don’t win then I will buy one when it becomes available. Either way, I’m very grateful for your work and appreciate how you teach. I’m 71 and new to this (around 6 months) and love bowl turning.
Watching you use the refined scraper as you described that would be the one or me. I have just used your instruction to "refined " an old scraper that never really gave clean cut and now I can't believe the difference, it now cuts better than ever did "straight from the box". Thanks for the video.
I have been watching your videos and learning from each of them. Turning is my hobby and been doing it for years and feel my work is pretty good. You are my go to on RU-vid and learn so much. I just purchased a shear point scraper and will be shaping it like yours and eager to try it. Good luck on your signature tools. Thank You for your videos.
Tomislav, you inspire me! I hope that one day I can get near to your level of wood turning and tool control and I think you are a good, humble man. Good luck with your signature scraper enterprise and I look forward to your website. If I should be lucky enough to win one of your scrapers, please would you sharpen it your way. Many thanks and best wishes, Keith
As someone who uses Crown Tools, I love their products, and Charlotte has been great to work with in buying tools for the woodturning school I am trying to open.. Congratulations on the signature tools. A straight from the package tool would be an awesome addition to my turning kit.
So happy for your success, Tomislav! This is a fantastic thing and I certainly will be buying your new scraper. For what it's worth, I like being able to buy just the steel without a handle. Just a bit of feedback. You are going to be world renowned, sir. Keep it up.
I love your videos you are an excellent teacher and wood turner. I would like to purchase one of your scrapers when they are available also the burnisher. Will you be able to ship them to the United States? I always look forward to your next video.thank you for doing what you do. Keep up the amazing work. Steve Ansotegui from the state of Idaho USA
Thank you Steve and I'll do everything I can to make shipping avaible everywhere, that is the plan and I think it should worked out. Thank you for interest and once everything is up and running I'll announs it
Congratulations from Murillo Ontario Canada. You must be over the moon to have your own tool line starting out. Your videos are are very informative and a pleasure to watch. Keep up the great work.
Hi Tomislav, I have followed you on my woodturning journey and have learned so much from you, thank you very much - I see you as one of the best teachers, you are very creative and innovative, i love the way you problem solve on the hoof and how your designs evolve. I would love the opportunity to have one of your signature TOMISIC REFINER scrapers prepared by you. best of luck. Diolch yn Fawr !
Hi Tomislav, I’ve always been a bit intimidated by the scraper but gradually getting more confidence by watching you and Richard. I’d love a finessed scraper if I am lucky enough to win. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you for all your great information and how you go in to detail is very helpful and appreciated. I used to watch you when you were using the old chisel as a scraper, which is what I’m using now. If I am lucky enough to win I would like you to prepare it exactly like the one in this video. Thanks again for all your great information on wood turning.
I would be honored to have a tool with your name on it. If I don't win this one, I will definitely be purchasing one when they come out. I love supporting small businesses such as yours. Raw will be fine, thank you.
Tomislav I really enjoy your videos and would like the chance to win one of your signature scrapers withe surface and burr prepared by you. There are only 3 turners that I watch without fail you, Richard Rafan, and Phil Anderson. I admire your ability to turn, to teach, and how you all appear to be really good people. I hope you continue to make videos for a very long time. Best regards Dave Ducharme
Hi Tomislav, at first, have many thanks for your excellent videos. Richard Raffan and you lifted my level of turning abilities much higher and I think I managed the step from a sander to a turner. Your step-by-step instructions help so much. As a left-hander not every turning tool works for me from the start, so I try before buy. To make a long story short, this morning I copied the geometry of your tool (what I already had in mind for a longer time) to a cheap CrV 20x6 mm plumbers scraper steel and did some testing. Left hand operation is not comfortable for all operations as often, but right hand operation works very well even for a die-hard left-hander and the results are gorgeous right from the start even with the tested cheap tool steel with its limited strength of burr. A tool made from quality HSS must be a real pleasure to use. So I'm quite interested in the tool shown if the price is in an acceptable range. It may refinance itself by the sandpaper not bought😊 I think Crown is a top partner to create a high quality tool. So I wish you good luck for your signature tool waiting for the official offer.
Congratulations Tomislav on getting your own line of tools! If I win a free scraper, I would like you to sharpen it for me. I'm afraid I would ruin it if I did it myself LOL! 😂 Again, congratulations! Your humble attitude and good explanations are refreshing! I have learned a lot from you in the past year or so and the quality of my turning has noticeably improved. THANK YOU! 😁
Your videos are so helpful and I’ve learned and applied so much of what you so generously share. Would love to be the lucky recipient of your new scraper but I’m more than content to watch the videos! If for some crazy reason, you chose me as the winner, I would like to have the tool honed and sharpened exactly as you just demonstrated! 😊
Huzza and congratulations! Can't wait for these to hit the US suppliers. I predicted that you would have signature tools, but I had no idea that it would happen this quickly. Good on Crown and your (everyone's) mentor! The handle profile on that burnisher is identical to what I put on screwdriver handles. Tomasic Refiner is an excellent brand. I hope it becomes ubiquitous in this craft! And thanks for another excellent video!
I enjoy your you tube videos and congratulations on getting a line of tools. And yes I would enjoy winning your signature tool. Thank you and my best to you.
Hey Tomislav This is fantastic news and I wish you the very best. You are so down to earth, it’s a real pleasure watching your videos and you’re my favourite woodturner. Many thanks for sharing your skills with us. I would love to win a scraper finessed by you, though like others I would probably buy one from you once you get things up and running Again, good luck.
Hi Tomislav, I am new to woodturning and enjoy your presentations immensely. Your constant references to Richard Raffan led me to him and his videos. Between you both I have found kindred spirits and am doing my best to put your teachings into my actions. Good luck with the new range of tools from Crown.
I really enjoy your videos. I am hoping all the best for you and your venture into tool selling. If I am lucky enough to win, I would prefer the scraper prepared by you. Thanks for all your hard work in encouraging and teaching woodturning.
Nice. Well deserved, Tomislav. Really happy for you. And great job explaining the process on getting 3 kinds of burr on the scraper. Now with the new burnisher you will have to find another use for that old bowl gouge-turned-burnisher.😄
Tomislav, I would love to get a finished one with the notched area but more important I would like the handle signed. It is after all a prototype of your first “SIGNATURE” tool. Good luck with this venture. Cheers, Tom
Always a good explanation. I wish i’v had the skills you have. Not a little guy from croatia but a excellent woodturner that will take the time to teach his knowledge to others. Never have learned more as watching those video's. Keep on turnin. Greetings from a little guy from Belgium.
Congrats on developing your own line of tools. You make using them look easy. While I would like to try your tools, I am not financially able to do so. Count me in for a giveaway. I would really like one that you have reshaped.
Hi Tomislav. I am a fairly new woodturner, and love your videos. You are a gifted teacher, and I look forward to each new video. I would love a finished scraper if I am lucky to be selected. Thank you for the opportunity.
Thorough as usual! I'm an experienced turner and usually learn something new from your videos. This time it was honing the scraper for a third burr option. My habit is to go from grinder burr to burnished burr to another burnished burr, then back to the grinder. I'm going to try your method now. For what it's worth, my favorite burnisher is small--1/8" diameter and just 1.5" sticking out of its palm-sized handle. When scraping I keep it in my pocket. I'll send a picture of it via email. Thanks for your efforts. I would be happy to have one of your tools in my kit!
Hello Tomislav, by looking at all the comments, it seems i'm not the only new woodturner that looks up to your incredible teaching coaching videos. If i am to win the scraper, i would really like if you could refine it. This way i can see, feel and use it the way it is meant to be. And please keep those videos coming 😁. Yves
Hi Tomislav I really enjoy your videos a lot. I have turned a lot of bowls and thanks to you my sanding process is less and less. I would love to have one of your signature scrapers in the hopes that someday I could become half as good as you.
Congratulation on getting your own signature tools! This is a big deal! Being a part of Crown means a lot! I own one small cryogenic bowl gauge, one small spindle gouge and mini revolution hollowing system from Crown. I really like them and the quality is exceptional! I compared them to Two Cherries from Germany and Crown is far better! Tomislav you go really in depth at showing details, how to properly master the craft. I always enjoy watching your educational videos! Thank you for your unselfish sharing of your knowledge that you obtained through the years! You chose quite a hard path- business wise. I always have a feeling that people don't understand the effort that goes in to the final product- at least here in Slovenia. I have a small workshop, where I can relieve my stress in free time. I made myself a scraper from old file, but it does not perform OK. So I ended using it and so I sometimes have to sand my finished parts quite hard to get rid of tearout or make a smooth transition at the bottom of a bowl/dish. I would really benefit from having a proper scraper. So I want to enter to a giveaway. I prefer your touch on a scraper, so I can feel an enjoy the sharp edge from a real master. Tomislav, pozdrav iz Slovenije! Vidim, da stvarno uživaš u ovom poslu. Jedva čekam tvoj sljedeći video ;)
Hi Tomislav Thank you for showing us your skills, your English is getting really good now 😊 if I won I would like one of the scrapers that you finished Thank you John
