My homemade shell

[Squanch72]

Saw some big ass coconuts at Whole Foods, they even had white coconuts. Kind of tripped on that for a while. No Taki Mai at the Whole Foods in my neck of the woods though. They did have yerba mate canned drinks which was cool.

 

[Sam Handwich]

I wonder if there is any sort of drying or curing process that needs to be done to keep it from cracking. Please let us know how your hold up Edward.

 

[verticity]

I found this video about how to crack a coconut in half.
In addition to a coconut, you will need:
- A box cutter
- An ice hammer
- An inquisitive dog
- Pat Metheny
- Some Valium (to give to Pat Metheny)

 

[kavamehameha]

@verticity : You got a special "like" from me, just because of Pat Metheny.

 

[Jerome]

I wonder if there is any sort of drying or curing process that needs to be done to keep it from cracking. Please let us know how your hold up Edward.

I would bet seasoning the shell with coconut oil would work. Seems like a natural solution!

 

[theGrogfather]

Project is moving along decently. Have a good sized bowl now, it will hold probably 8+oz, so double the size of my current shells. Lots of sanding left to be done though.
The other half broke into a dozen pieces during the process so the stand will have to wait for another time.

 

[theGrogfather]

Saw some big ass coconuts at Whole Foods, they even had white coconuts. Kind of tripped on that for a while. No Taki Mai at the Whole Foods in my neck of the woods though. They did have yerba mate canned drinks which was cool.

Did you pick any of the canned Yerba up? I've seen it around but haven't tried them out yet, mainly because of the cost. Might be nice on a hot day.

 

[HeadHodge]

I found this video about how to crack a coconut in half.
In addition to a coconut, you will need:
- A box cutter
- An ice hammer
- An inquisitive dog
- Pat Metheny
- Some Valium (to give to Pat Metheny)

Honeycombs LOL

 

[Sam Handwich]

My first attempt at a homemade shell, turned out pretty good, lots of sanding and two coats of coconut oil to finish, drinking out of it now

 

[Capitán Bastos]

Great job on the shell. I like the shells for a kava circle with friends but I prefer to skull anywhere from 6 to 12 ounce strong shells In roughly 15 minute intervals till it takes me "There". I'm not too proud to drink from one of my son's cartoon character tumblers.

I've used a pink plastic princess cup

 

[kastom_lif]

I wonder if there is any sort of drying or curing process that needs to be done to keep it from cracking. Please let us know how your hold up Edward.

Some cultures pack their "fancy" shells in moist sand when not in use, to keep them from drying out.

But in most parts of the South Pacific, if a basic shell cracks you can just cut another one.