How To Make A Bowl From Coconut Shell

Coconut Shell

One of the benefits of coconut is the shell, has a round and hard shape as a protector of meat and coconut water, coconut shell will have a higher selling value if we want to make it into handicrafts, one of which is a bowl, a bowl of coconut shells you can make as a decoration or can also be used as a vegetable container when eating, but in general the bowl of a coconut shell is more to function to add beauty to a room.

Coconut Shell Bowl

The equipment needed to make a bowl is also usually available at our home, because it does not require complicated tools, with a little creativity, we will be able to make a beautiful bowl of coconut shells to be able to beautify the room at home.

At the time I want to invite you to make a bowl that comes from coconut shells, to make it, the main ingredient needed is a shell that comes from old coconut, has a brownish color and is very hard.

How to make a bowl from coconut shells

Okay, let's just prepare the tools and materials needed to make it:
Tools
 1. Chainsaws
 Because the structure of the coconut shell is very hard, it is better not to use a wood saw, it would be more appropriate if you use a iron workman
 2. Sandpaper
Use 2 types of sandpaper, namely coarse sandpaper and fine sandpaper, or you can use sandpaper from electric disksander
 3. Glue
Use glue that can glue quickly
 4. Cutter and markers if needed

tools to make coconut shell bowl

Material

 1. Coconut shell that is old enough

 2. Powder from shell sanding results

 3. Varnish To Shine the shell

Manufacturing step

 1. In making a coconut shell bowl, you will use 2 pieces of shell, one for the top, and one for the bottom, the shell on the bottom functions as a support for the top shell so that the bowl can stand on its own. Measure the bottom shell with a distance of 2 cm, then make a circular line with a marker and cut it using a hacksaw.

 2. For the top of the bowl has the largest part, and the shell that is used try to have a large shape and circle that fits, measure to adjust the height of the shell, then form a circular line and cut with a hacksaw.

 3. After the two parts of the bowl are cut, then sandpaper using coarse sandpaper, until the shell surface becomes smooth, for tidying use fine sandpaper so that the shell surface becomes smooth, flat and has a shiny color.

 4. After the surface is smooth, then paste the two parts earlier and glue, if there is still a hole due to asymmetric surface of the shell, then use the results of the coconut sand powder to cover the part that is still hollow, then glue again.

 5. After glue and feel strong enough, do the sanding once again using fine sandpaper to remove the remaining dust and shell powder that is still attached.

 6. After the entire surface is completely smooth, the final step is to provide varnish on the surface of the bowl, this is done so that the bowl will look shiny and pleasant to look at.

 7. Leave it in an open room and do not get exposed to sunlight, until it is completely dry.

There are so many handicraft products that we can make from coconut shells, with creativity and imagination, then a bowl of coconut shells can easily be made in various forms, thank you for reading, hopefully useful