So I made a coconut bowl in 20 minutes. I hate coconut, so the insides were useless to me. Here's what I did:
1. Hold the coconut in a vice, enough pressure to keep it from moving but not so tight that you crack it.
2. Drill a few holes in the end you won't be using. Drain the liquid.
3. Saw through the coconut where you deem appropriate.
4. Remove the pulp quickly with a drill and 2" wire wheel. This will also add circular lines to the inside of the bowl, improving "grip" for your soap.
5. Repeat to remove the "hairs" on the outside.
6. Use a Dremel or plain sandpaper to smooth the edges of the bowl's lip.
7. Lightly sand the outside.
8. Wipe all of the dust off with a rag dipped in acetone.
9. I used MinWax for the outside and teak oil for the inside.
10. Let dry 24 hours before using.
20 minutes and it's done. And you don't have to eat that nasty pulp. Says a pirate who hates coconuts.
1. Hold the coconut in a vice, enough pressure to keep it from moving but not so tight that you crack it.
2. Drill a few holes in the end you won't be using. Drain the liquid.
3. Saw through the coconut where you deem appropriate.
4. Remove the pulp quickly with a drill and 2" wire wheel. This will also add circular lines to the inside of the bowl, improving "grip" for your soap.
5. Repeat to remove the "hairs" on the outside.
6. Use a Dremel or plain sandpaper to smooth the edges of the bowl's lip.
7. Lightly sand the outside.
8. Wipe all of the dust off with a rag dipped in acetone.
9. I used MinWax for the outside and teak oil for the inside.
10. Let dry 24 hours before using.
20 minutes and it's done. And you don't have to eat that nasty pulp. Says a pirate who hates coconuts.