"Okay, the second question, many players have not been disced for a long time, and as a result, they have cracked, how to remedy it?"

"Cracking is a phenomenon that olive pits are prone to, and the principle of cracking lies in the fact that the humidity inside and outside the nucleus is not uniform. The olive pit is generally composed of three petals, which are separated from each other and have a nucleol between each petal. ”

"After carving the work, the kernel is removed, which forms three empty sacs. The humidity of the air in the capsule should be balanced with the humidity outside the nucleus, if there is a big difference between the inside and the outside, the moisture in the nucleus expands outward, and the surface of the nucleus is dry and shrinks inward, which will crack. ”

"To prevent cracking, the following points should be noted: sun protection, direct sunlight or high-temperature lights for a long time will lead to cracking. Waterproof, the olive pit works fall into the water, or be brushed with water to clean, the empty sac evaporates very slowly after entering the water, the surface evaporates quickly, and the guide zhì expands and cracks from the inside out. If there is water, you can put it in a food bag to loosen the knot, let the water evaporate slowly, and do not dry quickly. ”

"The wind blows, the wind blows is one of the important reasons for the cracking of the olive pit, especially in the northern region, where the wind blows for a short time and is easy to blow the olive pit. Therefore, if the wind is a little stronger, it should be properly stored in case of accidents. ”

"You can't put it in your underwear pocket in winter. People wear more clothes in winter, and there are many collectors who tend to put olive pit works in their underwear pockets to "treasure", which is prone to cracking. The reason is that the person's body temperature plays a "baking" role, and the underwear pockets are very dry. In winter, it is not easy to crack when placed in the pocket of the coat. ”

Wu Shixiang suddenly remembered something and added: "It should be noted that even if it is stored in a sealed bag, there is no need to tie all the pockets tightly, and a little gap should be left to make the air balanced inside and out." There have been players who have cracked due to air pressure after several consecutive rains and the weather suddenly clears up because of the tight pockets. It's also possible that the friend's nuclear eagle was exposed to the light and cracked. Therefore, everyone must strengthen their precautions. ”

"The third question, do you need to dig up the nucleolus? Will there be worms if you don't dig it? ”

"Is nucleol digging good or bad? The nucleol is very controversial, and some experts believe that the new nucleol should be eliminated, the first is to prevent insects, and the second is to prevent the nucleol from expanding during climate change. The nucleolus is very oily, and if it is completely removed, it can no longer play an oily role in a dry environment; But if you don't go away, the moths will build a nest in the nucleus in the summer, which is a little disgusting. "Lao Liu has the most right to speak.

"It is reassuring that the nuclear eagle is eaten by insects, and it will not damage the nuclear wall, and the small insects will not be able to gnaw at the hard core wall of iron. And to completely cut off the moth-eaten, just hollow out the inside of the core. Personally, I especially recommend that the core of the Luohan head with only two holes in the upper and lower holes can be made with a small hook with iron wire, and the hidden danger can be eliminated by stretching it into the core and digging it repeatedly. ”

"There is also a theory that the new nucleus is played with for 2 to 3 months, and then the nucleolus is removed. In the process of playing in these two or three months, because of the oil many times, and the slurry penetration, it is safer to dig out the kernel at this time. Especially in the summer, play with the new core, because the summer sweats the most, even if the nuclear eagle is soaked in sweat, it will be fine, there is oil stored in the sweat, it is very good for the nuclear carving. ”

Cao Ming finally added: "If you want the nuclear carving to be beautiful, the fastest way is to string the nuclear carving into a necklace and hang it around the neck, and it will be very ruddy and dazzling in half a month, and the nuclear wall will show a deep red color from the outside to the inside, on the condition that it should be worn by the flesh." This is actually a 24-hour uninterrupted caress of the nuclear eagle, coupled with sufficient sweat secretion on the chest, it is difficult not to be red. Summer and autumn are the most suitable. ”

In particular, players should be reminded that the main thing is that the use of hollow carvings, such as squirrel grapes, openwork dragons, and arhat heads with protruding beards, must be "cut" very thinly in order to make special effects, and it is very painstaking to play. You can only pinch it lightly in your hands, not with force. ”

"The abrupt Arhat head, mainly refers to the kind of curled beard, many players play Buddha beads, jade and other objects, very much like the two hand rubbing, the olive core of the bracelet series also plays like this, the abrupt is very dangerous, the beard may be stressed and collapsed."

"When played well, the slurry penetrates quickly, which can effectively enhance the safety factor and reduce the possibility of cracking. There are also a variety of crafts in nuclear carving, and some craft works, such as hollow carving and openwork carving, are fragile in nature and not suitable for wearing. ”

After all, nuclear carving is a miniature carving art, the finer the more expensive, and you should be more careful when playing. Unlike walnuts, which are casually plated, the skin is very solid.

"Okay, that's the end of today's show, thank you to a few guests and Lao Liu, there are still a few hours in the afternoon, you can go shopping if you have something to do, and go back together in the evening?"

Zhang Yang and the camera stayed in Lao Liu's shop to sort out the materials, Yu Hongfei wanted to go to the booked study, and Cao Ming also made an appointment. It just so happened that Wu Shixiang himself was going to contact the craftsman introduced by the ancients, and everyone made an appointment to meet and go their separate ways.

Wu Shixiang looked at it while walking according to the address, he didn't say that it was introduced by an acquaintance as soon as he came up, and he said it after he felt that he was satisfied with the things. Otherwise, you can't get over the face, you can't look at things, and it's not interesting to talk to others for a long time.

"The northern workers are not as fine as the southern workers, the theme of the dragon is okay, domineering and powerful, and the knife skills are tough. However, once it comes to expression and demeanor, there is still some stiffness and rigidity. ”

Wu Shixiang spent an hour briefly turning around the market, and found that this piece of the store was similar, and the craftsmen were all average, at least he didn't look at it. Come to think of it, those who can set up stalls in public here are ordinary craftsmen, and they are not famous. Famous artists all answer in their own studios, and they are all asked by others to buy things.

Really good nuclear carvings are customized, according to the player's requirements and preferences to choose the theme, some like bracelets, some love to hand, and some like rosaries. The subject matter is also diverse, and Wu Shixiang likes Luohan and Ah Fu.

According to the specific requirements of the player, the master can choose the appropriate original seed, and carve it after determining the theme. In this way, the nuclear carving has personality and is distinctive, and it has a certain collection value when it is discarded.

"Hey, the first few people can't do it, they can only be said to be craftsmen, according to the book, without personal characteristics." Wu Shixiang was not very satisfied, after all, Gu Gu was not a senior nuclear carving player, and he was introduced by others, and his level was very average.

"There must be local masters, but I can't find them. Forget it, if you really can't do it, you will go back to collect the works of famous artists at a high price, and once you transform the texture and pulp, the profit is still very high. ”

The core branch focuses on walnut gourd, and Bodhi is positioned as an entry-level model, so that ordinary players can also consume it. If there is really no famous person in nuclear carving, Wu Shixiang doesn't want to spend too much effort to visit, with the transformation of the pulp, a red covers a hundred ugliness!

"Huh!"

Just when Wu Shixiang was about to give up and return disappointed, suddenly he accidentally found a string of Arhat bracelets in a storefront, which immediately caught his attention.

"Interesting! These arhats are very different! Wu Shixiang picked up the bracelet and studied it carefully, generally the traditional Arhats are eighteen Arhat themes, and each appearance has a model, at most there are small differences in subtleties.

Each of these arhats was different, with strange faces and drunken hazy, as if they were drunk. But because of this, there is less ingenuity and more free and chic.

"Is anyone there? Boss? ”

Wu Shixiang saw that there was no one in the store, and shouted two sentences and no one answered, but the person next door told him and went directly to the back, the boss must have been drunk and went to find him by himself.

Wu Shixiang was very curious, the door was open in broad daylight, but he was sleeping in the back? I really want to meet this strange man!

Passing through the small storefront, I walked to the studio at the back, and I saw a man in his thirties, unkempt, and unkempt, leaning on a chair, smelling of alcohol, holding half a bottle of Erguotou in his hand, unconscious.

"Boss? Boss? Wake up! ”

Wu Shixiang gently pushed the man, but there was no reaction, but looking at the unfinished works on the workbench, it should be this person's handwriting. There are Ah Fu and Panlong, each of which reveals a bit of drunkenness, which is very interesting.

"If nothing else, I love this kind of work! Why do too many people only be a craftsman in their lives? It's not that the technique is bad, it's that the personal style is not dug out! This guy is interesting! ”

Wu Shixiang looked at it for a while, and then began to push people again, ready to chat.

"Who? Who are you? After a long time, the man finally opened his eyes, looked at Wu Shixiang in a daze, and asked with a mouth full of wine.

"You're the boss, aren't you? I see that your nuclear carving is good, and I want to talk about it. Wu Shixiang sat down and said politely.

The man frowned and said impatiently: "There is a counter in the store, and there is a price for any string you like, you can take it if you put it down!" ”

"Oh? No discounts? Can't bargain? ”

"Don't talk about it! There is no discount on my work, love it or not! ”

As he spoke, the man struggled to get up, washed his face, and finally sobered up. returned to the workbench and continued to work, leaving Wu Shixiang aside and ignoring him.

Wu Shixiang is not angry, strange people must have strange appearances, standing aside and watching him carve. Sure enough, he is a master, although he has drunk a lot of wine, but the knife is not messy at all, and there is a peculiar sense of rhythm.

"You don't have to change knives?" After looking at it for a while, Wu Shixiang asked with some surprise.

"Changing knives? That's all the work of people who don't have the skills! The man didn't raise his head and said, "It's enough to really level up to a flat knife!" ”

Wu Shixiang looked at him with only a flat knife, quickly carving various lines, ordinary people have to use a pen to outline a rough outline before the knife, and have a number in his heart.

He's not, it's easy and easy. The effect that others only have with a few knives, he can get it with one knife, not only the speed is fast, but the quality is also high.

"What's your last name?" Wu Shixiang felt that he had really picked up a treasure, and looking at his down-and-out appearance, he should not be a famous person.

"The surname is Luo! Call me drunk! The man raised his head, looked at Wu Shixiang, and his attitude softened. People didn't say a word, and after watching it for a long time, they can be regarded as having a heart.

"You like to take a string and give you a nine-percent discount, go ahead!" The man waved his hand and asked Wu Shixiang to go to the counter to get something by himself, and he was ready to start drinking again.

Wu Shixiang pressed the man and asked meaningfully, "I have taken a fancy to your shop!" How much discount is there? ”

The man was stunned for a moment, looked at Wu Shixiang seriously for the first time, and said puzzledly: "What do you mean?" ”

"My name is Wu Shixiang, I have two cultural and entertainment stores in Kyoto, and this time I came to develop a nuclear carving source, and I like Master Luo's works very much, so I want to talk about long-term cooperation."

"Cooperation? No way! When Zui Luo heard this, he shook his head and refused.

Wu Shixiang was not in a hurry, and asked, "You don't listen to the conditions?" ”

"I can't do anything about it!" Zui Luo insisted: "You are not the first person to cooperate with me, and you will not be the last!" If I wanted to produce my stuff in batches like ordinary people, I wouldn't be here a long time ago! Nuclear carving is an art, not a tool to make a lot of money! ”