You are a wonderful carver AND teacher. Thank you for sharing these beautiful pieces , and for sharing your hard learned knowledge on this artform.--Bob
Your work is so beautiful! I'm so grateful that you've taken the time to share how to make such wonderful art from something that might otherwise be thrown away.
I hope you have lots of fun with eating and drying and carving! Thanks for the encouragement❤️I’m slowly carving a new work recently and will definitely update the video here🥰
Sunsess Thank you💕💕 I carved in three different stages of the drying process this time. If just adding up all of the carving times, it could be around 4-5 working days. :)
Hi Chia Chia, you offer the most detailed and useful explanations and you are such a gentle and gifted being 🌱🥰 thank you for your kindness and generosity! I was checking your other videos and comments to see if you spoke about this issue but I couldn't find anything. The issue is I carved a small tree and I applied several coats of pure tung oil and it got really dark. Can this be controlled in any way? Does the avo seed get too dark if you apply too many layers of tung oil or is it something that just happens because every seed is different? Thank you once again! 🤗
Hi! Thank you so much for the kind words and checking all the videos🥰 I'm so sorry that I don't really have a clear answer to your question. I haven't completely figure out the knowledge about the oil myself, that's also why I haven't create a video on that yet... I can't explain it but I can share my experience with you:) Most of my seeds got a bit darkened into a brown and yellowish color after oiled like what you can see on my videos, and some of them seems to be a bit darker then the other after I expose them to direct sunlight for a long time. I'm not sure if that's the reason in your case, but a higher temperature could be the cause. And every seed could react to that differently too! I'll let you know if I know anything else:)
@@ZaZaChiaChia thank you so much for taking the time to reply and for sharing your knowledge and experience 🥰 I realized I might have applied the next layer too soon after the 1st one and I didn't wipe off the excess, so maybe the seed was too oily and that's why it darkened too much.
@@knottedcolors4283 Could be! Just not what I would think of. But the oil's color is a bit yellow, so could be the color build up too much. Not sure, but maybe possible. Thanks for sharing 🥰
MUCHAS Gracias por compartir cada uno de estos bellos e importantes detalles en el proceso y creación de éstas joyas amo escuchar tus explicaciones me siento afortunado de haberte encontrado Saludos sweety😍🙏♥️
Thank you for your tips, are very useful for me, for I am working with avocado pit too, and there are not si much information about this topics, un my case i use olive oil. I love so much your videos, saludos desde México 👋👋😃
This is lovely! I’m looking to keep avocado pits whole to use as knobs, will they last simply by air drying them for a couple weeks, and sealing with oil? I want to be sure they don’t decompose. Thank you!
I have a question…I’ve been trying to get into this hobby but I find that every time I carve something great it SHRINKS like crazy! I did an amazing tigers eye inlay inside a cool carving and slowly it shriveled up into a raisin. HOW do I keep my carvings from shrinking like that? What are you doing different that keeps yours from doing that? Hoping you can help. Thanks!
Hi! I also have that issue sometimes, it’s annoying! The nature is hard to predict, but one way I know is to check the hardness of the seed before carving it. The harder ones contain less water, so they shrink less than the soft ones. Another thing is usually the seeds could be similar if they’re grown in the same place. So if you could try different avocados, you might find out which one has more chance to give you more “carvable” seeds 😉 Hope that would help!
Hi! I've tried olive oil but not yet jojoba oil. As far as I know, olive oil can bring up the color and keep the surface stay oiled for a while, but not as long as tung oil. If you like to use olive oil, I would suggest apply another layer of wood wax (a mixture of wax and oil) on top of oil. That might provide an extra protection to your work :)
Thank you so much for the encouragement! I've been moving around and didn't carve for a while..but now there's a new video editing, hopefully I can finish it in a week or so😄 I've never thought about doing live sessions because I carve really slow...I'll see if I can find a way to make it someday! Thanks so much for the suggestion! All the best ❤️🥰
Thank you ☺️ The best environment is somewhere cool and dry, better in a container. Like keeping the dry ingredients in the kitchen. But if the seed is oiled then don’t need to feel nervous when it got a bit wet. Just wipe the water off as soon as possible and let it dry completely :) If you’re not using Tung oil, the oil layer will gone after a period of time, so better oil the seed once in a while, or add a layer of wax for better protection. Hope this could help. Good luck 😉
i store them with my jewelry, but usally i dont oil them, i coat them with transparent and waterproof paint (sorry, i dont know the english word), but if you oil them, you should reoil them once a year, so it dont dry out to much (and breaks easily) or soak moisture
@@mybrass41 i think its a german paint, but ask your local tool or craft shop for transparent and waterproof coating, as a bow shooter im used to do my own arrows and wood arrows need coating as well and i use paint coating for boats for them, as used in sailing, you could use it for the avocado pits too, but there's a lot of chemicals in it (though it's pretty waterproof afterwards) and there are more eco and skin friendly products out there (i dont wear my arrows around my neck :D ), so in the end thats a question of what you want
Are they dried and turned hard without peeling the outer coating? If yes, I guess you can still try to carve them, it’s just a bit harder! If it’s peeled but still turn black, maybe it’s just the specialty of that seeds. Some seeds have really dark colour inside! You can use the colour to fit some of your designs too :)
I’ve heard that they could last for decades long! But I’ve never seen those old ones myself to be honest. But I think the seed is very similar to wood and most other living things, they need moisture to let bacteria grow and then rot. So blocking out moisture would be the most important thing to protect it :)
I'm afraid the only way I know is get rid of that part, or use another seed...😅 Usually if we remove the outer skin, the color inside could be lighter and more even, but some would still have some natural dark or brown marks.
@@ZaZaChiaChia thank you ! I made my first carved pits last night. So far they look good. Letting them dry now. Then maybe a coat of some type of oil or clear acrylic paint spray to preserve the pit. Che che !
I've been experimenting with avo pit carving for a while now. I always end up disappointed by 2 things: the crazy shrinking after drying and the final color(s).. The pit loses about half its size.. And it is so difficult to master oxidation to get nice harmonious final color.. (sigh...)
I have the same problems sometimes, some seeds just contain more water than the others… Try using different breeds of avocado, like Hass, I usually find better seeds in them :)
@@ZaZaChiaChia thank you for your kind reply 🙏 .. I have tried with Hass and recently Lula, which i felt is slightly less rich in fat. In both cases, the shrinking is about 50%.. Hass pit is already not that big.. So basically, i ended up with a 3 cm dry Hass pit VS 5.3 cm Lula pit. 5.3 cm is fine, but the color was not even or appealing.. Still trying to find the best way.. On a side note, i tried to dampen the freshly cut pit with a mix of citric acid + water. It seems it prevents the color from getting too brown or dark. Just a trick i wanted to share ;)
@@SwahaChris I usually just follow the nature character of the seeds, and I have lots of small seeds too:) But the experiment you’re doing is amazing! Keep trying! And thank you so much for sharing the results with me, I’ll definitely try it myself 😍
I don’t have any special methods but treat it just like any fresh food. If you’re not drying them yet, try put them in the fridge. If you’re drying them, try to give them an environment that is dry and with good ventilation, and maybe some sunlight :)
You are a wonderful carver AND teacher. Thank you for sharing these beautiful pieces , and for sharing your hard learned knowledge on this artform.--Bob
Your work is so beautiful! I'm so grateful that you've taken the time to share how to make such wonderful art from something that might otherwise be thrown away.
You are a peaceful soul. I enjoy listening to you and watching you work. Thank you for sharing this with us. It's all very amazing.
Thank you so much for your kind words 🙏🏻 I’m so happy that you find it peaceful, because that’s also what I feel about carving 🥰💕
@@ZaZaChiaChia you're very welcome :)
I bought bunch of avocados today. I am looking forward to eating it, but more so to drying the seeds. I wish you posted more videos soon.
I hope you have lots of fun with eating and drying and carving! Thanks for the encouragement❤️I’m slowly carving a new work recently and will definitely update the video here🥰
That's incredibly beautiful and inspiring. Your insights are gold for all avocado carvers or wannabes out there. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for watching and taking your time to write this comment! So heartwarming 🥰
I am very impressed with your carving skill and creative vision. Thank you for sharing them with us.
My pleasure! Thanks so much for sharing your kindness and support. 🥰❤️
I love your voice and your videos!! I recently started carving avocado pits and you are a huge help and resource! Thank you so much for your help!
Ohhh I’m so happy that you’re enjoying the videos!! Thank you so much for letting me know❤️❤️❤️
Your carvings are so beautiful! 😊 I’d love to know how long the actual carving process takes
Sunsess Thank you💕💕 I carved in three different stages of the drying process this time. If just adding up all of the carving times, it could be around 4-5 working days. :)
Simply amazing and skillful! Your voice is also very soothing.
Hi Chia Chia, you offer the most detailed and useful explanations and you are such a gentle and gifted being 🌱🥰 thank you for your kindness and generosity! I was checking your other videos and comments to see if you spoke about this issue but I couldn't find anything. The issue is I carved a small tree and I applied several coats of pure tung oil and it got really dark. Can this be controlled in any way? Does the avo seed get too dark if you apply too many layers of tung oil or is it something that just happens because every seed is different? Thank you once again! 🤗
Hi! Thank you so much for the kind words and checking all the videos🥰 I'm so sorry that I don't really have a clear answer to your question. I haven't completely figure out the knowledge about the oil myself, that's also why I haven't create a video on that yet...
I can't explain it but I can share my experience with you:) Most of my seeds got a bit darkened into a brown and yellowish color after oiled like what you can see on my videos, and some of them seems to be a bit darker then the other after I expose them to direct sunlight for a long time. I'm not sure if that's the reason in your case, but a higher temperature could be the cause. And every seed could react to that differently too!
I'll let you know if I know anything else:)
@@ZaZaChiaChia thank you so much for taking the time to reply and for sharing your knowledge and experience 🥰 I realized I might have applied the next layer too soon after the 1st one and I didn't wipe off the excess, so maybe the seed was too oily and that's why it darkened too much.
@@knottedcolors4283 Could be! Just not what I would think of. But the oil's color is a bit yellow, so could be the color build up too much. Not sure, but maybe possible. Thanks for sharing 🥰
I enjoy your videos sharing what you do. You are very good at adding putting to the seeds. Thank you.
Thank you so much for letting me know❤️ It's my pleasure to share it with you🥰💕
very nice
your voice is so soothing. i love watching your videos
Thank you❤️❤️🥰
Phenomenal work. Inspirational.
Thank you so much!! So happy that you like it 😍
Beautiful!
MUCHAS Gracias por compartir cada uno de estos bellos e importantes detalles en el proceso y creación de éstas joyas amo escuchar tus explicaciones me siento afortunado de haberte encontrado Saludos sweety😍🙏♥️
Muchísimas gracias por la amabilidad! Yo también me siento afortunado🥰🙏🏽💕
Beautiful work!
So beautiful!
Good work
Love your style!
Love to hear that! Thank you so much!😍
What a perfect art 😍 very inspiring
Thank you 😊❤️
Thank you for your tips, are very useful for me, for I am working with avocado pit too, and there are not si much information about this topics, un my case i use olive oil. I love so much your videos, saludos desde México 👋👋😃
Thank you❤️❤️❤️ I’m really happy that you like the video! Hope you find it useful too! Good luck with the avocado creations you’re working on 💪🏻🥰
Simplesmente perfeita! Obrigado por todo o conhecimento e pela beleza da sua arte.
Thank you so so much!!❤️❤️🌹🙏🏻
This is lovely! I’m looking to keep avocado pits whole to use as knobs, will they last simply by air drying them for a couple weeks, and sealing with oil? I want to be sure they don’t decompose. Thank you!
Amo seu canal!
Muchas gracias 🥰
I have a question…I’ve been trying to get into this hobby but I find that every time I carve something great it SHRINKS like crazy! I did an amazing tigers eye inlay inside a cool carving and slowly it shriveled up into a raisin. HOW do I keep my carvings from shrinking like that? What are you doing different that keeps yours from doing that? Hoping you can help. Thanks!
Hi! I also have that issue sometimes, it’s annoying! The nature is hard to predict, but one way I know is to check the hardness of the seed before carving it. The harder ones contain less water, so they shrink less than the soft ones.
Another thing is usually the seeds could be similar if they’re grown in the same place. So if you could try different avocados, you might find out which one has more chance to give you more “carvable” seeds 😉 Hope that would help!
Hello! Have you ever used jojoba or olive oil to finish the seeds? If you have, what are your thoughts? Thank you! ♡
Hi! I've tried olive oil but not yet jojoba oil. As far as I know, olive oil can bring up the color and keep the surface stay oiled for a while, but not as long as tung oil. If you like to use olive oil, I would suggest apply another layer of wood wax (a mixture of wax and oil) on top of oil. That might provide an extra protection to your work :)
Hi from California. I hope you can make time to upload new videos. It would be awesome if you can do live carving sessions. Hope you are well.
Thank you so much for the encouragement! I've been moving around and didn't carve for a while..but now there's a new video editing, hopefully I can finish it in a week or so😄
I've never thought about doing live sessions because I carve really slow...I'll see if I can find a way to make it someday! Thanks so much for the suggestion! All the best ❤️🥰
Hi , what environment is best to keep a finished and oiled carving? These tutorials are very helpful thx!
Thank you ☺️ The best environment is somewhere cool and dry, better in a container. Like keeping the dry ingredients in the kitchen.
But if the seed is oiled then don’t need to feel nervous when it got a bit wet. Just wipe the water off as soon as possible and let it dry completely :)
If you’re not using Tung oil, the oil layer will gone after a period of time, so better oil the seed once in a while, or add a layer of wax for better protection.
Hope this could help. Good luck 😉
@@ZaZaChiaChia this helps a lot thank you and keep sharing vids! 😊
i store them with my jewelry, but usally i dont oil them, i coat them with transparent and waterproof paint (sorry, i dont know the english word), but if you oil them, you should reoil them once a year, so it dont dry out to much (and breaks easily) or soak moisture
@@sarahr.6874 Ok thx for the info! What brand of paint do you use, can I find it on Amazon?
@@mybrass41 i think its a german paint, but ask your local tool or craft shop for transparent and waterproof coating, as a bow shooter im used to do my own arrows and wood arrows need coating as well and i use paint coating for boats for them, as used in sailing, you could use it for the avocado pits too, but there's a lot of chemicals in it (though it's pretty waterproof afterwards) and there are more eco and skin friendly products out there (i dont wear my arrows around my neck :D ), so in the end thats a question of what you want
Just got some more pits. Let them dry. Some turned black ! Had to throw them away. Why ?
Are they dried and turned hard without peeling the outer coating? If yes, I guess you can still try to carve them, it’s just a bit harder!
If it’s peeled but still turn black, maybe it’s just the specialty of that seeds. Some seeds have really dark colour inside! You can use the colour to fit some of your designs too :)
Lindo!
😄
Can these seeds/carvings last a long time if worn as jewellery? And what could cause them to rot or decay if used as jewellery?
I’ve heard that they could last for decades long! But I’ve never seen those old ones myself to be honest. But I think the seed is very similar to wood and most other living things, they need moisture to let bacteria grow and then rot. So blocking out moisture would be the most important thing to protect it :)
@@ZaZaChiaChia thank you so much, and keep the amazing videos coming 😎
Thank you ☺️
how can I stop the dark marks from forming on my pits when I am drying them ?
I'm afraid the only way I know is get rid of that part, or use another seed...😅 Usually if we remove the outer skin, the color inside could be lighter and more even, but some would still have some natural dark or brown marks.
@@ZaZaChiaChia thank you ! I made my first carved pits last night. So far they look good. Letting them dry now. Then maybe a coat of some type of oil or clear acrylic paint spray to preserve the pit. Che che !
@@triumphmanful 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
I've been experimenting with avo pit carving for a while now. I always end up disappointed by 2 things: the crazy shrinking after drying and the final color(s)..
The pit loses about half its size.. And it is so difficult to master oxidation to get nice harmonious final color.. (sigh...)
I have the same problems sometimes, some seeds just contain more water than the others… Try using different breeds of avocado, like Hass, I usually find better seeds in them :)
@@ZaZaChiaChia thank you for your kind reply 🙏 .. I have tried with Hass and recently Lula, which i felt is slightly less rich in fat. In both cases, the shrinking is about 50%.. Hass pit is already not that big.. So basically, i ended up with a 3 cm dry Hass pit VS 5.3 cm Lula pit. 5.3 cm is fine, but the color was not even or appealing.. Still trying to find the best way..
On a side note, i tried to dampen the freshly cut pit with a mix of citric acid + water. It seems it prevents the color from getting too brown or dark.
Just a trick i wanted to share ;)
@@SwahaChris I usually just follow the nature character of the seeds, and I have lots of small seeds too:) But the experiment you’re doing is amazing! Keep trying! And thank you so much for sharing the results with me, I’ll definitely try it myself 😍
What oil
Do you use for it when your done?🙂
Usually Tung oil or sometimes just wax oil to enrich the color
How do you keep the seed from growing mold when the seed is still soft?
I don’t have any special methods but treat it just like any fresh food. If you’re not drying them yet, try put them in the fridge. If you’re drying them, try to give them an environment that is dry and with good ventilation, and maybe some sunlight :)