How to Dry Avocado Seed for carving purpose - Tutorial

[@winkelmann85]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Let me give you an advise. Never, Really NEVER apologize for making mistakes speaking a new language. Speaking and learning a foreign language is a process of having success or making mistakes. Both will help to improve your skills. So keep on doing you great work! Thank you very much! 🤗

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Thank you so much🙏🏻 I feel more confident in speaking now ☺️

[@Susanne171062]

Honey, your English is better than my Madarin so don’t apologise for any mistakes. 😘

[@bluejay_films9081]

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[@scrappybobbarker5224]

Your English is better than many Americans. Thanks for this video. I did not know about avocado carving until today. Splitting the seeds before drying is important.

[@periunus8133]

Thank you so much for sharing your tutorials in English. I know it's hard to speak a foreign language for an audience of native speakers, and I really appreciate that you did. These videos are very helpful!

[@jinx18marchify]

The carving looks great, I didn’t know you could carve the avocado seeds. Your English is very good, don’t let yourself doubt it.

[@emmalavery1512]

This is my favorite video ever made. The knowledge, the serenity, the precision ☀️

[@Gribcheese]

Trying this for the first time now, since I am suddenly blessed with 4 GIANT seeds as big as eggs. Thank you Chia Chia!

[@benn7639]

That last carving you showed was amazing. The detail on it is so fine

[@vonsopas]

Hi! I found out recently by accident that leaving the stone or seed to dry with the outer skin on for a couple of weeks, it does shrink with out cracking by the middle. That way it enables you to carve the whole seed. I love your carvings BTW, awesome workmanship. Cheers! [EDIT: you've got a sweet voice, it gave me the ASMRs]

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

vonsopas Hii! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and the kind words❤️ That’s a good news for people who want to carve the whole dry seed! I remove the outer skin at first simply because the it becomes too hard to carve when it dries out, and also that could speed up the drying process. But with a bit more strength or powerful tools, the dry whole seed is definitely a great material for carving! Thanks so much for letting me know🙏🏻

[@SavonnahAnderson]

Very talented, and beautiful work. I would have never thought about doing this but it showed up on my recommended videos and was curious, it looks interestingly fun, thank you

[@Guttergirl61]

Thank you! You have such a sweet voice!

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Thank you..you are truly sweet

[@IgneousExtrusive]

This is such a great idea! I wanted to try carving tagua nuts (vegetable ivory) but this is a great alternative to start with. The fact that it can carve so smoothly and then dry into a very hard woodlike texture is really great.

[@Snieperine]

Thank you for making this video! English isnt my first language as well and i understand you better than some native english speakers as they have accents and speak quickly. Your pronouncuation is very clear. ❤

[@creazionimartitas]

Thank you very much to share this tutorial!

[@unitytira4954]

Good day Za Za, I am new into carving. And your video episode on preparing avocado seed for carving attracted and inspired me to do it , I have a carving project in my mind to make soon, you communicate well. Blessings 😊keep it up ❤️

[@ruthlister1820]

Thanks so much, that was very helpful. I’m looking at making buttons from avocado seeds, so you helped me greatly. 😊💐

[@r0se_777]

Your creations are so beautiful!!!🦋🌼🐚🌞✨🌸Thank you so much for sharing your process🙏🌀🌻

[@VeganVampire.]

Thank you so much for making this video in English, you speak it beautifully. I've saved some avocado seeds to carve. Your video was very helpful.

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Thanks so much.. I hope you have lots of fun with the carving!

[@eileens8589]

Thank you so much! I was trying to figure out how to do it! Your carvings are beautiful and your English is perfect! ❤️

[@pokecollector2179]

This video is fantastic, thank you so much! You truly covered everything I wanted to know, and your work is beautiful!

[@DaSoulmann]

You do very beautiful work, it inspires me to try this. Your English sounds wonderful and I think you do very well... you also have a very nice voice to listen to. Thank you.

[@amandastone6856]

Lovely explanation and beautiful carvings! Thank you for sharing.

[@obiehive1236]

My gosh, your English is phenomenal considering it is not your native language. I have been studying Japanese for 5 years and still can't do jack squat in that language. It is definitely the hardest language I have ever tried learning. Spanish didn't give me nearly that much trouble. Not even close.

[@k.williams]

Your English is amazing. thank you for taking the time to do this. I need to get German down pat so I can start Mandarin lessons. I'm very intimated by it, but I think it's an excellent challenge!

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Thank you so much❤️ Learning German sounds very challenging. You’re very talented! Good luck 👍🏻

[@Jane-st3ed]

Thanks so much for making this video in English. You are very good in English. No worries!

[@RowdyRocket]

Just found this and I'm excited to see what I can create. Thank you!

[@sarahpinson3759]

Thank you so much for this video! You speak English very well and explained things clearly. :)

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Thank you so much for your kind words

[@sarahpinson3759]

@@ZaZaChiaChia Well, keep it up girl! You're doing great! I'm in your corner cheering for you :)

[@SethEdward1930]

you have a beautiful voice... I would love to wake up to that voice every morning

[@Aname8-0]

Thank you so much for sharing. And your English is impeccable. I wish I could speak Mandarin.

[@stevegutshot2663]

Fantastic. Beautiful English. Thank you.

[@perjahn3277]

Hello , I been craving a lot and it's nice to see other people carving in avocado. I think we all have different teknik in carving and dreng the avocado.Also I make a lot of faces because avocado have the shape of a face already.

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

That's great! Happy to know there're more people using this natural material! I was inspired by other artist around the world and I think it's a bit easier than carving wood. Thanks for sharing your thought with me:)

[@EMI0Raffy]

Nice Hand work!! Thanks for informations, IT realy helped me. Wish you sunny days.

[@puggilove]

Thank you very much🥰 your carving skills and your voice are beautiful, love from England to you!

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

puggilove Thank you for the kind words! Greetings from Oxfordshire:))

[@muffiechu]

Hello thank you for making this video!

[@zairaoliveira638]

Thank you, i never thought it was possible. Amazing :). Buying my avocado tomorrow

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Hope you enjoy your avocado and the carving 😉

[@sanskritishrestha999]

Woww!! Thankyou so much for sharing this, especially in English!!

[@Pamant16]

I actually didn't realize do far that just by removing the skin of the seed, is gonna shrink less. I will try today to prepare the seed. Thank you ZaZa Chia for another super useful video!

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

It’s my pleasure! 🥰 Good luck to all the amazing art works you’re creating!

[@brookerowe9245]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! You’re amazing! Your English is great! 🌈🦋💙☮️

[@thedazzlingape2006]

I dindnt know avocado seeds could be used like this. that is very interesting! but do they become soft again if they get wet?

[@romans8284]

Great Video! I recently saw a video that talks about the many health benefits of the outer skin as well. I grind it up together with the pit quarters and consume. Thank you for all the great info chia.

[@lavenderxbrunette]

Thank you so much for posting this!! I got a carving set for Christmas and your videos have helped so much!

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Thanks for letting me know! So happy that you find it useful:)) Have fun with your new tools!

[@Woodspiritsoul]

Thank you very much for your videos. Very much appreciated.

[@Tatacchan]

Your voice is so sweet, like a little angel!

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

OH, thanks so much! You are very kind!

[@melblatt]

Wonderful video! Very informative and clear. Your art is beautiful. Can you please tell me about the knife you use?

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Melanie Blatt Hiii! Thanks for watching the video! I’ve made a video about the tools I’m using in my channel, the newest one. :)

[@mariagarvey7309]

Thank u for narrating in English.

[@yaraandthebutterflies]

Hi thanks for your videos!! I have a question- do you ever get molding? mine always get a little white layer :(

[@villain1409]

Thank you very much,i have 2 seeds & now you got me peeling them. I will say yours lo0ks way larger,in the video. I am going to give carving w0od a break & try what you are doing.

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

I hope you like it! The seeds come in different sizes and shapes every time, it’s like opening fortune cookies:)

[@villain1409]

@@ZaZaChiaChia I like your answer,yes i have peeled two & half them. I have them drying,i will also ask my sisters to keep me their seeds. Thanks again.

[@anilpoojari]

Can you please let me know what tools was used for carving. They are really good👍

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Thank you! I've made a video to explain what tools I'm using and their functions. Hope you could find out what tools suit you the best:) kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3Wlf6luiMmmj68

[@guntherthomas3535]

Wow, what a sweetheart! Thank you so much for this tutorial. Great job, and for someone who is English second language you did a wonderful job speaking. :)

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Gunther Thomas Thanks so much! That’s really encouraging :)

[@guntherthomas3535]

@@ZaZaChiaChia one question, I apologize I'd you've answered it before, but how long do you let them dry for?

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Gunther Thomas Hi! I live in the U.K. and the seeds usually would dry completely in about a week. It would depends on the humidity of the place, so it is different everywhere. Unfortunately, in my experience, if the place has high humidity and temperature, it might be harder to dry naturally before the fungi gets it. I heard some people would try baking in low temperature in the oven, or using some kind of drying machine, but I haven’t tried it myself. Hope this would help and good luck with everything:)

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

Your English is very good!🥰

[@morsmb1]

Can u please show one of how u curve too ? Thank you very much for this videso

[@juliankent4805]

Thanks for your video it's really helpful. I have tried making a couple but it's not easy. I have asked people to save their stones for me but how long can they store them before they get too hard, and how should they store them please. Thanks

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Thank you! The drying time mostly depends on the humidity in your area, and seal them in container in fridge or frizzer could help slow down the process. Good luck :)

[@jahyeet1137]

Have you tried using a dehydrator to garden the seeds? It to harden them after carving

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

I haven’t try to use dehydrator yet, because it’s quite easy to dry the seed naturally in the U.K., and I don’t mind the waiting. But using a dehydrator would be a good way to dry the seeds in a humid place. If you’re thinking about using that, remember to dry it slowly, because the seeds might crack if drying too fast :)

[@jahyeet1137]

@@ZaZaChiaChia ok thanks I just wanted to make sure

[@tanujkumar1576]

Your voice is so sweet!

[@lilou8374]

Hi, thank you for that content, can you write here the name of the oil you use on avocado seed ? Thanks

[@anasofia7995]

This video was so incredibly helpful, i want to say thank you for taking the time to share with us :) I have a question- if I want to begin to carve, what are a couple tools should i get? Have a beautiful day!!!

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Ana Sofia Rashe Thank you! I’m happy that you like this video. The tools I’m using mostly are a set of 5 wood carving knives and a craft knife. I believe you can easily find them online like on Amazon. Have a lovely day:)

[@noyan333]

what do you use spesificly to carve them after they dried out? and why not carving before,when its soft rather then to carve it when its stone hard? thanks

[@Mstootsie2020]

I imagine because when it Fry's it shrinks. And also the finer details would be easier to add when it's hard

[@alexism7294]

So interesting! Thank you for sharing. May I ask where you buy your tung oil from?

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Thank you! I bought it from Amazon :)

[@donnawillson2618]

Amazing ! Love your work!

[@marnielevy3127]

Hi, I just discovered your channel and love your work😍 I already have an avocado seed drying, and was wondering if you find any difference when carving seeds from different types of avocados?

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Thanks for watching ❤️ Yes, the seeds are different from different types of avocados, mostly because of the different hydration of fresh seeds, and some colour difference. But I didn’t feel much different from the texture of the dried seeds when I was carving:)

[@Leileilue3333]

Thank you for doing English speaking videos ♡

[@wings147]

Can you tell me which tool do you use to carve little tiny details? Thank you.

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Hi! I always use a craft knife (which should be easy to hold, just like holding a pen) for carving tiny details. Hope this would help :)

[@wings147]

Chia Chia L Thanks, hope to see more carving videos from you!

[@TheLazysketcher]

Ive done this to a couple of seeds now and i was just wondering, do you know how long it takes until you can actually start carving them? Most of the ones i have that are about 2 weeks old seem pretty sturdy right now, but i dont wanna risk it!

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Hi! It's great to know that your seeds dries well! The most important reason for drying the seed is to carve tiny details, if you find it still soft inside, just don't do details before it becomes as hard as wood. But I think you can carve them at any time, usually mine can start carving after drying for a week or less. Sometimes I like to carve while it's half dried, cause it's easier to cut for a bigger part. You can cut the shape first while it's still soft, or just do the carving and drying at the same time, play with it and you will find out more:)

[@TheLazysketcher]

@@ZaZaChiaChia Ive got a followup question: Is it necessary to peel the outer skin off at all? As i said, ive done this to quite a few seeds now and theyve all tried perfectly, ive even made a couple of turtles out of them. But the ones with the skin still on seem to dry MUCH slower.

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

@@TheLazysketcher You are right! For me, peeling off the skin is to fasten the process of drying, and get rid of the stone hard surface. Sometimes it's like they will never dry.... But I guess peeling off the skin is not the only way to dry it, I'd like to keep my mind open. As you already know, there can be many different design by keeping or not keeping the skin, or peel just a little bit.

[@ikanasisse9661]

I just have one question : did you do something before filming the video? when I peeled all the skin (with my knife), the seed beecame orange

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

No. My seeds also turn orange colour every time after peeling the skin off, and I think that’s cause by oxidation. Don’t worry, that doesn’t affect the carving.

[@ikanasisse9661]

@@ZaZaChiaChia thanks ^^

[@widgie161]

God I love the ASMR when she raps the seed

[@DavidStegmeir]

Your english is beautiful.

[@XiaoHoa]

I made the mistake of peeling before letting it dry. Can I salvage it by just letting it continue to dry out? Thank you.

[@XiaoHoa]

More specifically, the avocado didn’t dry to have the peel separate at all and I just cut it off with a knife. I didn’t allow it to dry the first time to have the peel dry.

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

@@XiaoHoa Hi! Sorry for the late reply. Don't worry about the brown peel, it doesn’t seem to affect the drying process if we cut the surface of the seed :) I usually just peel it with the knife all together if it's still wet.

[@ivanjovicic6685]

Hi, what kind of oil are you using for the protective coating?

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Usually Tung oil. I’ve showed how I apply to the seed in other videos:)

[@ivanjovicic6685]

@@ZaZaChiaChia thanks! Is there any alternative, because I live in Serbia and we don't have tung oil here

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

@@ivanjovicic6685 Ohhh! I’m not sure what is available in Serbia, but any natural oil can bring up the colour of the seed and provide some protection from moisture. Lots of artists are also using boiled linseed oil, Danish oil, or the mixture of oil and wax. If you can find a wood working shop, they might have something similar, most of the oils for wood can also use on avocado seed. Good luck!!

[@jannetita28]

Thank you for uploading your videos.. I will make sure I buy you a chocolate with sprinkles on the top... you sure do a wonderful work. Question... how do you spell the oil the you put on your finished work?

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Thank you so much for the lovely chocolate 😍 The oil I’m using is Tung oil. You can also try boiled linseed oil if Tung oil is not available, but it’s a bit less durable than Tung oil, might need to reapply when the seed looks dull :)

[@Sti626ch]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@triplesevensix291]

Have you ever carved tagua nut? And your English is fine by the way. The work on the wreath towards the end with the flowers is awesome. Good job. Cheers girl. X.

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

TRIPLESEVENSIX Thanks so much for the kind words! I haven’t carved a tagua nut yet, only have heard about it but don’t know how to get one.. The tagua nut carvings looks amazing, hopefully I could try it someday! ☺️

[@karensullivan4862]

Thank you for the inspiration.

[@caroleecousins4579]

What was the name of the oil again? Tow or tone oil. Where can I get it?

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

carolee cousins It’s Tung oil, I got it from Amazon... I guess you can also find it in some stores that selling woodworking supplements?

[@ivanjovicic6685]

Hi, how do you create that fine final layer? Are you polishing the seed and which oil are you using?

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Ivan Jovičić You can finish it with any oil and wax like polishing wooden stuff. I use tung oil and also wax sometimes. But actually there’re many kinds of finishing oil, I can’t be sure that which would work best, I haven’t try them all. Keep exploring and experimenting :)

[@ivanjovicic6685]

@@ZaZaChiaChia Thanks for the quick reply :) I've carved several avocado stones, but finishing is a problem, there are always little tinny particles and surface is never smooth and shiny as if would be on a wood

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Ivan Jovičić Did you usually carve the seeds when they’re dry or still moist?

[@ivanjovicic6685]

@@ZaZaChiaChia Both, but mostly fresh ones. After they dry i remove excess particles with a knife or chisel and I also use fine sandpaper. I left several avocado stones to dry, I will try to carve something next week

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Ivan Jovičić I would recommend just roughly make a shape you like when the seed is still fresh, leave more space to cut off when it dries. According to my experience, it’s better to carve details on a dry seed. Good luck with the new carvings :)

[@HelenaSJB]

Fantastic!

[@maymaysebidos1195]

What type of oil did u use? 😊

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Tung oil :)

[@cajuncajun2594]

How can I keep the seeds fresh until I have enough. I want to do this with a class of children and so I need to collect seeds. Can I freeze them in the meantime so the first ones don't dry out too much before I get enough. Even if I eat one Avo every day it will take a few weeks to collect enough

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

cajun cajun I haven’t tried to keep the seeds fresh but some of the seeds could keep the moist for more than a week. I always want them to dry faster.... sorry I don’t have the answer for you. But freezing them sounds like a workable plan. Good luck!

[@syrnichekkofe6171]

I cleaned the core of the avocado from the outer shell and the skin, the next day cracks appeared on both halves of the bone. Does this happen or should it not be? what could be wrong?

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Syrnichek Kofe Hi. That also happened to me once. That might cause by drying too fast, or big temperature change. Every seeds are unique and have different moisture content, so it’s hard to know how exactly it will turn out after drying. If this happens a lot, I would suggest keeping the inner side skin on for a few days when drying the seed, let it dry slower, then remove the inner side skin when the outer side starts to turn hard. Hope this would work. Good luck:)

[@syrnichekkofe6171]

@@ZaZaChiaChia thank you for your tip about seed drying,i will certainly try it next time)

[@ThiagoAlves-xn6nu]

MARAVILHOSA

[@DemiDeity777]

Your english was very good

[@DemiDeity777]

Also what knife are you using?

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Thank you ☺️❤️❤️ I usually use a set of 5 wood carving tools and a craft knife for carving. There’s a video about the tools I’m using on my channel. Please check it out if you’re interested 😘

[@dmlmediaug5700]

I love the voice

[@marcm8745]

Thanks!

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Marc M 🥰

[@zeledohealth4695]

very helpful

[@scrappybobbarker5224]

Can you carve mango seeeds, a video would be very good because your carvings are so beautiful

[@ophelietchocanape6187]

thank u very much

[@bubsiekins71]

Thank you very much

[@221Dw]

Do they rot eventually or last forever?

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Hi! I believe you can keep it as long as you like with a good care, polish it with oil or wax to prevent a fungal growth and moisture. Sadly, I can't live forever, so I can't be sure that it can last forever. But I think it's just like wooden stuffs, keep it well then it could stay in a good condition, and it also could rot if being buried in the soil. :)

[@lilianemayer7001]

mine shriveled up before the carving. Where did I go wrong?

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Hi, it's possible that some seeds contain more water inside, so it might shrivel more than the others. It happened to me as well, the seeds I got in Asia usually softer than those I got in the UK, those were too small for carving... If the seeds shriveled but it dried well and still big enough, I think you could still try to play with it. Good luck :)

[@moonshinesa8234]

Thank you.

[@alexandraperalta2679]

Hermosa creacion

[@MsGabimusic]

I love ur carving! Do you have maybe Instagram? So sad u don't make any more videos

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Thank you so much! I do have instagram instagram.com/zazachiachia/ and I posted some short videos there months ago..( I'm traveling recently so not much updates..) I will make some carving videos when I have some ideas. :p Thanks for watching!

[@marciasolange7333]

My seeds are molds, why?? Hello from Brazil.

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Marcia Solange Hi! The drying process could be tricky sometimes, it needs a dry and airy place, and dry it before the fungus grows... It would be hard to dry in a humid place. My seed dries in about 5 days. If you see it grows a white and powdery layer, that is ok, just remove it. Unless it grows hair and looks green or dark.. Good luck!!!

[@stuartclark100]

Hi,think i follow you on instagram , you are very skilled beautiful work :)

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

Thank you so much!

[@mustamuri]

✨🧸✨ 🙂🙏

[@Sysik10]

А это едят.

[@citraviletaazzahra9543]

dear Chia first i wanna say thank u for made such a inspiring video. i hv seen all ur video about avocado seed . and if u not mind i wanna asking u some question about carving things using the avocado seed. may i hv ur email ? or ur sosial media , which can i use to chat with u? i hope u can reply my comment so soon thank u :)

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

citra vileta azzahra Hello! Thanks for watching all the videos. Please add me on Instagram if you like, my account is “zazachiachia”. :)

[@citraviletaazzahra9543]

Thank u so much for reply my comments 🙏

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

Are you a 5 year old girl? You sound like it.🥰

[@chrystianrodriquez]

Doesn't say how to dry it.

[@Samailyface]

Yeah, you take off the skin and leave it alone for a few days

[@ZaZaChiaChia]

@@Samailyface Exactly! That's all I know..

[@YamilZer]

What a creepy voice, I'm scared

[@YamilZer]

But the video is great... Thank you for sharing!!!!!

[@mac10man]

Wow. That intro hello turned me away. I could NOT deal with that for very long. And if you’re the guy that said he likes it, you’re a desperate perv trying to get her to talk to you. Be honest.