Pierre Chabaud

Thanks Justin!

Hi Janel, yes avocado pits is very soft compared to tagua, even when it has dried. I use it as a training material.

Hi, please find some pictures of a small frog I carved from an avocado spit, using a japanese Higonomaki knife. Happy to receive your comments. I will try to share my works on the go. Best regards, Pierre

Hi everybody, Few words to introduce myself. Pierre, 41, from Paris, France. Interested in crafting small objects with my pocket knife since my youth. I revived this interest due to COVID related containment, leaving time for indoor activities... plus the discovery of the art of netsuke. I am a beginner, carving mainly avocado spits at this time, trying to turn them into small figures, mainly animal shaped. I am also a pocket knife enthusiast, and I use my Higonokami knives to carve (currently looking for more specific tools). Interested in sharing my experiences and gaining knowl