How To Polish Abalone Shells Like a Pro! Contour and Level Polishing Paua, Pink, & Midas Abalone!

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In this one we tackle a subject I have covered before in the past, how to polish abalone shells! I wanted to readdress a video that I made a looooong time ago(Literally my second video) and that one is rough; let's just say my videos have gotten MUCH better in the three years I've been doing this and this is a subject that deserved to be done justice! We take three different species of abalone(Pink Haliotis, Paua abalone, and midas abalone) and show 3 different methods for polishing them. You can either go with a level polish, or go the very time consuming but so worth it route of doing a contour polish! The end result is truly incredible! I highly recommend that everyone try this at some point in you life; there is nothing quite like a polished abalone!
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@cynthiaguthrie8303 2 года назад

Abalone is very special to me. When I was a kid growing up on the Southern California beaches, there were more abalone shells than one could pick up. Now they are so endangered here that rarely can even a little chip can be found

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Man i cant even imagine seeing abalone like that😱 it is some of my favorite stuff on the planet but they have unfortunately such a long history of overcollection in some areas😞 farming and reintroduction efforts have been productive in helping them out but i doubt theyll ever fully return to their former numbers. Which is sad because they are such amazing shells and amazing animals!

@pocasanchez Год назад

I'm here watching this video bc I have a bag of abalone shells from Mendocino that my sister and I collected after the tsunami(2010, I believe). I've had them in storage and she asks about them at least once a year and I finally found them and want to polish some up to gift her😊 We didn't plan on collecting shells at all and were just walking on the beach but we started seeing them and then kept climbing the freshly tousled rock slope bc there were so many up there. Our feet were literally bleeding but we just couldn't resist their beauty! Lol good times😊

@mastadon7771 11 месяцев назад

@@TheoKellisonactually it was not over-harvesting. There was a disease that nearly wiped out the population down here. They were literally here one year, gone the next. I still see them but not very often.

@jasperjudd 10 месяцев назад

People have already mentioned the over harvesting and disease issues, but another big and often unexpected factor is actually purple sea urchins. Their populations have grown out of control and in the last decade they ate roughly 90% of Californias kelp forests. Without the protection of the kelp forests, abalones are in even greater danger. A few years ago a bunch of divers volunteered at a beach/park by my house to collect as many sea urchins as possible and relocate them to crystal cove. Since then, the kelp forest has been growing back wonderfully and abalone shells can once again be found at the beach! It’s only a tiny portion of the coast, but it gives me hope to see them coming back to that park!

@raygay3375 2 месяца назад

When I was in high school I played saxophone 🎷 in our band. The keys on my instrument were all mother of pearl. Beautiful stuff!

@donnalantz7981 2 года назад

I love the look when they are all polished. Just stunning. And you are so so right about your earlier videos and how different they were. Over the course of many many days I have now watched every video you have put out on here. We all got to watch you blossom and grow into the confident young man you are now. You do truly amazing work no matter what you are working with at the time. Thank you for sharing your artistry with us all.

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Thanks so much!☺ that truly means so much! It has been a journey for sure! And well worth the time and effort but some of my earliest videos definitely deserve a redo😅 we wont make a habit of it though😂 thanks so much for watching!😄

@kaijuk 2 года назад

I love that you wet sand and express the safety, people don't realise breathing in shell dust can give you some nasty stuff even heavy metal poisoning which can be fatal. I love your work the Dremel carved ones look amazing with the texture, I wish we came across shells like this in the UK. I must try to find some online unpolished for a decent price and get my Dremel out,I feel inspired 😊❤️👍🏻✌🏻

@reeyoenoka 6 месяцев назад

I'm from Aotearoa New Zealand...Paua shell is a thing of beauty, the colours off the universe, awesome work bro🔥😎👍🏽

@mariehillard1742 2 года назад

They are all gobsmackingly beautiful! Love it!

@justjulee9135 2 года назад

Abalone is very beautiful! I was amazed at the colors that popped out! Thanks for the video!

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Its some amazing stuff!😄 so much color in those things!

@leslyeschoenhuth1107 2 года назад

* Those shells are Fabulous. I could never do that. Thank You for taking the time to do it right & make them Beautiful. Much Appreciated..

@jerlynneallison6361 2 года назад

That purple on that last one was GORGEOUS!!! 🥰💜🥰💜🥰💜🥰💜🥰💜🥰💜🥰💜🥰

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Right!?😄 gotta love those vibrant colors!😁

@nimblesofwimbledon Год назад

I work at a hybrid abalone farm in Australia. It's definitely "a-buh-lo-nee". Also, thanks for the video! I'm just about to start carving the shells for jewellery

@michellestenton6430 2 года назад

They are all gorgeous. The colours are amazing and of course, you are the master at what you do. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing Theo

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Thanks so much!😄 gotta love the abalone!😄 such vibrant colors!

@meetabose6340 Год назад

You R A Genius with the polishing & bringing out the True Beauty of the Abalone Pearly Shell! Quite Awesomely & Stunningly AMAZING! Not all or anybody with tools can coax out the Charrming Beauty of the Abolone Shell! Just My Opinion, it takes An Artist to Truly Bring Out the Art!

@maiguapa8 2 года назад

Wow Theo! You really inspire me. I’m here up north (Sta Cruz, Ca) and my friend has abalones 3 giants and 1 small one. I showed her this video so she says she will give me one so I can do what you do. Pretty exciting. Tomorrow we are heading home to LA and so if I’m not working, I will start cleaning/polishing my shell. I cannot thank you enough for the tips I learned. I can’t wait next year to start with the faceting too! I appreciate you Theo! Thanks much! 🙏🏼💕

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Oh awesome!!!😄 you will love watching those shells tranform😁 it is so amazing seeing that color come out more and more! And seriously thanks so much, that really means a lot!😄

@cordymarchione3471 2 года назад

They are so beautiful. You do such fabulous work. You are so under appreciated.

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Thanks so much! That really means a lot!☺

@davidgrove481 2 года назад

Stunning colors!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

@ninjatv3179 2 года назад

Those are so cool! Thank you so much for these how to from start to finish videos. I love learning how to do new things like this.

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Thanks so much for watching!😄

@juliemckenna514 2 года назад

Awesome video! Abalone, so Beautiful! So colourful! I love the last one, the green colours looked like the northern lights❤️

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Its some truly amazing stuff!😁

@donnal.hanrahan2824 2 года назад

Love it had no idea it was doable . Stunning!

@amberdarnell7909 2 года назад

Just wow those are beautiful 😍 ❤

@deniseview4253 2 года назад

Gorgeous! I love this shell.

@raystevens687 2 года назад

Well another fine job hope you can keep doing your craft for a long time.

@soutsadavanthida3955 2 года назад

Wow! You did an amazing awesome jobs with those abalone shell's! Great job Theo!

@nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976 2 года назад

The Paua looks great. I tried soaking some in citric acid, it kinda worked. I'm in Nz so I find lots of these on certain beaches. The colours are incredible.

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Gotta love that paua!😄 ive also tried to dissolve the shell with muriatic as well and it is just a bit too risky😅 the pearl dissolves slower than the outer shell but it still does get eaten away by acids so i just stick with this method now

@xiaomiredmi9c397 7 месяцев назад

@@TheoKellisonBagus sekali cara anda menghindarkan resiko bahan kimia tapi sekalian memberi solusi praktis skill ide bagus cara baru yang tidak banyak orang pikirkan secara manual bahkan bisa dikatakan tradisional yang profesional. Semoga Anda menjadi orang hebat di masa mendatang dan banyak memberi inspirasi positif kepada semua orang yang mengenal Anda.terima kasih juga telah mengundang inisiatif saya untuk memahami karya inspiratif yang bisa dicoba pada cangkang yang lain atau mutiara dari ekstrak erang berbeda..

@olmilfishrock 2 года назад

Very cool !!! They all looked AWESOME when you were finished! My favorite was the one you got into the heart of . Thanks for sharing!! Keep rockin!!👍😎

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Right!?😄 i dont go that deep very often but man oh man does it look good when you get a shell thick enough to do that with😁

@naomimakin1908 2 года назад

Absolutely amazing and well worth the effort in my book, Thankyou Theo 👌

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Thanks so much!😄

@anniesvensson2182 2 года назад

They are beautiful!!

@stevezozuk9622 2 года назад

Very very cool shells. You are correct when you say cameras don't pick up the colors and that is unfortunate. I love the colors as you do. I am getting into metalsmithing and I find your content absolutely wonderful to watch. Thanks for sharing with us. Hope you have a great weekend Theo

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Thabks so much!😄 it means a lot to know that my videos can assist in any way! And absolutely can be so frustrating when trying to get videos or pictures of abalone😅 they look vibrant on camera but they are even more so in person

@annettehalliday8892 2 года назад

Beautiful Theo, the last one is spectacular. Merry Christmas 🎄 🎅

@gabeee4332 2 месяца назад

Love this I collect the big shells always loved the way the inside looked never polished them on the outside the color reveal is absolutely beautiful I think I'll try this...🤞

@kylaabegglen1275 2 года назад

All beautifully done, as always. Can't pick a favorite. Thanks for an amazing video on abaloneeee😁 Theo!✌🤠

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Thanks so much!😄

@beloitrose 2 года назад

Those look otherworldly! Gorgeous

@robynbarricks762 2 года назад

Just Beautiful!

@ruksrocksandadventures.5800 2 года назад

Funny you post this video, I was a deckhand on paua boat's for a good portion of my life, and that's the way I've always pronounced abalone, the same way you do but paua where I come from it's pronounced more like paawa. I'm actually going to be doing an experiment with paua shell one of these days soon. 😁👍

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Oh thats so cool! Im a total nut for abalone, and paua is as good as they get😁 my dad is a luthier and makes guitars from scratch so i process all of his abalone for use in inlay so ive spent a lot of time with those shells but man i cant imagine being a deckhand on a paua boat! That sounds amazing! Thanks so much for watching!😄

@donnabeaudin9114 2 года назад

Unbelievably gorgeous colors !! Theo, I enjoy all your videos!!👍😃

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Thanks so much!😄

@bobhicks2762 2 года назад

crazy beautiful colors

@rendaowe 11 месяцев назад

I had no idea that they were just as beautiful on the outside as they are on the inside, incredible. I really enjoyed watching this thank you very much. ❤️👍🏼

@inareyneke2343 Год назад

It is absolutely stunning!!

@barbaraearle4194 2 года назад

As always Theo 👍👍👍. Thanks

@beckiburke781 Год назад

Wow I just saw this. I have one and had no idea. I cant wait to polish it. Thank you for sharing and teaching us how to.

@tamiw1903 2 года назад

Loved that purple flashy one when it was finished...

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Right!?😄 the heart on those things is just incredible😄

@reiki11 2 года назад

Hi Theo! Thanks for sharing!

@michelemartinez4989 2 года назад

Those are beautiful your amazing

@janetchan5257 Год назад

Beautiful! You have a stunning tools! Thank you for sharing!

@kendramanuel1276 2 года назад

Absolutely beautiful 👍

@lolajo2850 2 года назад

You are so talented Theo!

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Thanks so much!😄

@millie-mayprice891 7 месяцев назад

Your pronunciation of Pāua is a pleasant surprise. Most non-kiwi folk absolutely mangle te reo Māori (and tbh so do a fair amount of locals 😅) I'm always so prepared to cringe whenever I hear foreign youtubers talk about Māori anything, so this was just so nice! Good on ya mate.

@garnetstar28 Год назад

Thank you for all this info! I just found a bunch of abalone shells and fragments on a beach in Mendocino County today, and wasn’t sure how to clean and polish them. Your video was super helpful!

@cindyhorn8397 7 месяцев назад

I thought I was the only one that loved this. I m so glad to find out I'm not Alone I have shells I have jewelry I have a wreath That is covered with shells. Now that I know there are some species on the endangered list I will treasure them even more I believe they are the most beautiful of God's Creations with all their colors and brilliance. Thank you for sharing how you polish these. I'm an old lady but if I were younger I'd want to learn this craft from you.

@user-rq8ig2qw1j 2 года назад

😍 oh! Beautiful 👍

@johnsaucerhunter 2 года назад

That was a great 'blast from your past' episode.

@yourduchess2558 2 года назад

I'm about to go and polish some Pounamu and I love chucking your vids on while I carve. I practice grinding off the outside of a paua and got one thin spot and slightly broke it but its still very sturdy so I'm pleased.

@FICCENT_MorningCalm 3 месяца назад

Absolutely gorgeous ! 🤩👍

@MrsOx-jz9fg 2 года назад

Truly stunning. I have always wondered if could get rid out the outside shell and know I now I can. Thanks Theo. I have everything to give this a try expect for a flat lap. but unfortunately gotta wait till spring. Thank you for sharing your knowledge & skills

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Thanks so much!😄 and You definitely dont need to have the flat lap it just saves you a bit of time is all😄 normal dremel set up is perfectly fine too! I hope you get some amazing results!😄

@MrsOx-jz9fg 2 года назад

@@TheoKellison you are very welcome. I truly truly appreciate you sharing your knowledge and skills with us. I've come to find that a lot of the skills tips and tricks are guarded and not shared openly. When someone as skilled as you shares and pretty much teaches openly its sooo appreciated. I can't wait till the nice weather comes back even more. Have a Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 Theo to you and your family .

@tenaedmonson1213 2 года назад

I love this video!! I could watch it over and over. Thank you. Tena Dayton Nevada.

@HARD2KNOW. 2 года назад

lol “the super boring clams not good at parties” literally my next move was I hit the subscribe button. Good stuff man

@scottowens1535 Год назад

Awesome. Just back from Alaska and picked up a few. Now I'm golden on what to do. Thanks Theo

@jamesrexsannatracy8318 2 года назад

Your awesome. Great teacher.

@tishsmiddy71 2 года назад

What you did is awesome, Thank you ☺️ 🤟🏻❤️

@chrisreinhardt5843 2 года назад

I have a abalone from you!! And I love it

@WorldofRockhounds 2 года назад

This'll be a good video to follow once I get around to polishing the abalone I've got

@billluster4335 2 года назад

Wow we wow those came out so nice🤩great work🤌🏼

@jimlancaster6120 2 года назад

They all turned out great but I think the one that took the longest was my favorite.

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Gotta love those contour polishes😁 they take sone time but man oh man is it worth it!

@jimlancaster6120 2 года назад

@@TheoKellison They just look so good!

@marcellawynja2372 Год назад

now I know why they are so expensive I will value them more now. One of my favorite shell to make jewelry with.Thank yo for showing how to polish takes a long time. Amazng what nature can do.

@FknNefFy 2 года назад

Wow pretty!

@danyel8849 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this video. I have 12 big abalone shell's and i was wondering how to polish them a safe way. Thank you

@YvonneSebastian1980 2 года назад

Wow that was fabulous.. I love your work.. such a true artist!.., I like the smooth one the best.. but they so cool how can you pick a fav..❤️☮️

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Thanks so much!😄

@FATHERSOFBASS Год назад

Sooooooo dope I love this it has been a favorite seafood all my life but hard to get

@Erica-yr3gf 2 года назад

Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you. 👍❤️🌎🇺🇦☮️💚🙏🏻🌷💕

@hihosh1 Год назад

I love it so much, I wish people would grind it down into gem shapes, they're more beautiful than diamonds

@DonohueLabs 2 года назад

I can see the appeal of both, but also prefer the ones with the ridges intact. Either way, very cool!

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Gotta agree with ya😁 those contour polishes are just so cool!

@silverback5033 2 года назад

Another very professional video, everything where it should be, all equipment and materials clean and tidy, clearly thought out presentation, well scripted and commentated, the odd nervous laugh to cover stuff ups, yes Theo you “ aced it” 😂😂😂😂😂😂. Enough of taking the #iss out of you. I actually enjoyed it and did get some good hints and your pronunciation is correct. Keep Safe & Keep Rockin Wishing you and your family a Very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.

@ROCKINWHEELERS 11 месяцев назад

You're A Definite MASTER CRAFTSMAN / ARTIST / AND MOST OF ALL SKILLFUL AND VERY TALENTED YOUNG SIR. MANY BLESSINGS UPON YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

@dustinfindsrocks 2 года назад

Yeah not enough rockhounds care about shells!!! 😂🤣😂🤣 Thumbs up 👍🏼

@margaretgould1521 9 месяцев назад

lol the thingy!! I say that all the time, those abalone shells are so different to the ones we get in New Zealand, havent seen the ones with big ridges. thank you I learnt a lot from this. hang on are abalone and paua different, wow ok.

@bombasticborneo 2 года назад

These are so beautiful compared to the ones I bought from the Philippines. I'm your fan now😅👏🏾💝

@NoCantsAllowed 8 месяцев назад

It is quite obviously "abalonĒ"; always has been; always will be. Maybe don't give people power through recognition if they are arguing for ignorance... it's quite often what they're after. Cool shells, man. Looking forward to learning this skill.

@grey019 Год назад

The thingie? That is what happens to me too! Too cute....

@YukonJack Год назад

Great looking shells, those pinks/purples on the paua look amazing. I can't even imagine how much better they look in person. I know a respirator and wet sanding is a must, have you ever felt any ill effects from the dust getting kicked up? Besides the obvious silicosis risk, I've heard of people getting really bad headaches, nausea, and overall feeling like hot garbage when exposed to the dust. I'll start grinding some soon and I figured I'd have it submerged in water for most of it, and I'd still take all the necessary precautions in addition.

@user-wv8rs7pu2j 9 месяцев назад

👍 شكرا انت مبدع . 😮

@raziel3726 2 года назад

Craftsmanship👍👍

@shakenbakedrake 9 месяцев назад

Breath taking -

@janicescragg2388 2 года назад

I have an abalone shell that I bought years ago with the thought of making something out of it. Now I realize I actually do have all the tools to do this project I might just have to dig it out and play. Now...which box of treasures is it stored away in? Hmm.....🤔😁 Thanks for sharing this Theo. Your very much an inspiration. Oh yeah. What do you use for the water drip?

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Oh cool!😄 i hope you give it a go! It is sooo much fun to watch these tbings transform before your eyes😄 and as a said in the video, my camera does not do them justice at all; they may look vibrant on camera but they have twice as much color in person!😁 and for a drip tube i use the drip bucket from my faceting machine but actually the best and cheapest drip setups to find if you dont want to make your own can be found in pet stores! They are a little drip system that is designed for controling humidity inside of reptile enclosures and also serve as a "water dish" for things like chameleons, whom drink the drops off of leaves and what not and can not directly drink from a standard bowl. There are many ways to make drip feed systems but those are by far the fastest and easist 😄

@janicescragg2388 2 года назад

@@TheoKellisonThanks. I am thinking of trying a small water feature pump that I got from a thrift store but the pail system sounds like it might be a simpler approach. Any idea who would supply the fittings?

@heatherrochellemoore Год назад

Nice work! Wondering where I can find a water/drip system like you were using with the dremel…

@entie_kat8578 2 года назад

So pretty 😻 I'm curious, could you/someone go back over that first one or would that ruin the finish on the other bits?

@rowenascott45 Год назад

Wow

@kaitiakiheke9174 9 месяцев назад

Paua is a Māori word and is pronounced PaaWaa or Pa-u-a, your pronunciation of Abalone is perfect... Now you can practice how to Paua instead power 💯❤️👍🏽

@rhysalexander8642 2 года назад

hey legend cheers for the great how to video. Much love Im in south west Australia and we are loaded with green lip brown lip and all sorts of abalone. Just curious on your grinder wheel. IS it called a bench grinder ? and is it ceramic wheel. we are keen to get into it Mann

@debbiewilson6806 2 года назад

In the last video, you used Meguiars car show polish, which I ran all over town to find. Do you still use it on your shells? You also mentioned it can be used on some rocks, which ones? I found a couple of old shells at the second-hand store, can they be too old to still get a good polish? Thank you, Debbie Love your videos!

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

Yes! Forgot to mention meguiars in this one but i do usually buff the shell with it when im all done! The only place ive found that reliably caries it is harbor freight. And it does work on certain stones but generally only soft stones, for example i always use it to buff my fossils😄 and as far as age, pearl is very resilient stuff so it does not typically age in a way that would affect the color; so long as their is some pearl it can absolutely be polished😄

@YukonJack Год назад

@@TheoKellison do you have any experience with Mother's mag and aluminium polish? I also have a finish called Renaissance Wax that's super expensive, but very high quality. It was originally developed for the British Museum back in the day, and it is a finish that imparts a great luster on many things from ivory to wood. I'll have to use some on some abalone I'll grind out. I have a shell that has some seriously intense blacks going through the shell. I've actually never seen one that looks so dramatic, and I'm itching to get it banged out 👌

@sbmiller7477 8 месяцев назад

Theo I have some shells with attached pearls these shells have a brown layer covering the pearls and mother of pearl on the shells. Any idea how to remove this brownish layer? I want to make these into pendants eventually. Thanks for the advice.

@nobodykid7527 Год назад

if i don't have a polisher, will dipping the abalone seashell for days! and nights! in muriatic acid be able to remove the coat?

@Zviedruvikings 5 месяцев назад

Hi Theo! I got four pauas sitting without varnish. Tried twice with two different varnishes both came out bubbly, had to scrape them off... Can you please advice on best way to varnish them with 3D look, UV protected, no bubbles in the coat? Thanks a million, Martin

@jendjen 2 года назад

Is there anyone who sells the shells. I would sure like to have a few, and maybe an assortment. I didn’t know there was more than one type of abalone. Thanks for any info. By the way, I think your videos are informative and we all improve along the way so don’t be too hard on yourself.

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

It can be a bit tricky to get ahold of them reliably, there are many places online that sell them but they can be so riddled with holes that they are hard to work with😅 typically with abalone you get exactly what you pay for so it is definitely worth it to spend a bit more in order to get stable shells. And absolutely! There are hundreds of species of abalone these are just typically the most common ones that you will see available😄 they are such incredible shells though!

@jamesparker1063 2 года назад

@@TheoKellison depending what you are doing, and where you live, abalone/mop can be "repurposed", from local location; I regularly check my FB Market listings for whole shells, or shell items...recently scored some "tiki"-type masks, covered in dozens of abalone pieces; not flat, so I am sanding them flat (I use them for inlay work).....

@jessejames4400 Год назад

What is the rotary tool you are using and are the bits 1/8 inch or 1/4 inch shanks?

@bola8611new1 Год назад

hey bro here in Mexico its easy to get but i watched a video cleaning with muriatic acid, does it work for abalone???? best regards

@silverpassion3588 2 года назад

Vid nicely done. Don’t you need to apply lacquer ?

@yicao4039 10 месяцев назад

I have got a lot of paua pieces, they all have light colors. My question is how can I make them slightly deeper like the one sold from shops.

@nancycampbell6800 2 года назад

I saw the thin spots on that last abalone, but I'm curious how thin and fragile the others might be. The all look amazing, I can't pick a favorite.

@TheoKellison 2 года назад

The last shell definitely had some thin spots but it should not be an issue, abalone are very rigid so as lomg as it doesnt get dropped or anything, it should be perfectly safe😄

@user-by2sx2fw8f 5 месяцев назад

What diamond bur bits do you use for grinding?

@timquain5341 2 года назад

Amazing job! Also, you should google how to pronounce paua. Hey what is that tool you're using? The detailed one. I'd like to get one. I collect paua regularly.

@flyingcheff Год назад

The grits I use on my flat lap is/are (up to 600) ...(?) And the 4 grits of Nova points I briefly mentioned are.....(?) Please. Thank you. These shells are gorgeous!