Handicraft, How To Make Lamp With Coconut Shell

In the previous article entitled Handicraft, Vehicle miniature and Decorative Lamps From Coconut Shell, I have written a little about decorative lamps from coconut shells, now, I will practice the steps on how to make lamps from coconut shell.

Coconut shell decorative lamp is one of the handicrafts using coconut shells, this utilization is done so that coconut shells which used to be waste or goods that are not useful, will have added value and even have high economic value.

There are so many types of lights and designs that we can apply later when making it, steps in making let's read the explanation below.

Step's making decoration lamps from coconut shell

1. Make a design

Before making lamps from the coconut shell, then the first step that we have to think about is what this decorative lamp will be, for that we need a concept, and we will apply the design to the coconut shell.

The design that I made this time is quite simple, which is a large and small round design that will surround the entire surface of the coconut shell.

2. Prepare the tools and materials

Next is to prepare the tools and materials needed to simplify the process of making lights.

Tools needed:
 1. Hacksaw, you can use hand hacksaw, but i suggest to you, use an electric saw.
 2. Coarse and fine sandpaper, it is better if you use a machine sandpaper.
 3. Wood drill.
 4. Wood glue.
 5. Knife

Material :
• 2 large old coconuts
• Bulb
• Cable
• Lampshade

3. Steps of making

 1. Take a large old coconut 1 piece, remove the coconut husk, then use a hacksaw and cut it in a circle about 2 centimeters from the bud, cut it in a circle to two separate parts, remove the coconut water, then use a knife to pry the coconut meat, do it with care and try until all the coconut meat is taken all.

2. After all the coconut meat is taken, then use coarse sandpaper to smooth the entire surface of the coconut shell, if it feels smooth, use fine sandpaper to flatten and make the shell more shiny.

3. Take one more coconut that is still intact, use paint cans to make a circular pattern to get a straight cut, give a distance of about 2 cm to cut again, then with a saw into two parts, you will get a circular shell but has a different diameter, this piece of shell is what we will use as a foot lamp. then sand again until the surface is smooth.

4. The above process will produce 2 pieces of shell, one for the top, and another for the bottom that will function as a leg.

5. Use a drill to perforate the surface of the top coconut shell, make a hole in accordance with the concept that was made before

6. If the hollow process is complete, then sandpaper again and we will go into the process of installing the lights

7. The installation of the bulb and lamp fittings is done by glue on the legs, the glue with the fittings facing upwards, so that the lamp will be reversed later, this position will make it easier when removing and mounting the lamp if there are problems such as a broken bulb.

8. Attach the cable to the lamp fittings and attach the bulb and then connect it to electricity. then the decorative lights are ready.

9. The final process is finishing by doing varnish on the ready-made lamps to get beautiful and shiny colors, after lacquered let stand in the room until it is completely dry.

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That's how I make handicrafts from coconut shells by making decorative lights, this design if you want to make it, you can create freely about the design and shape as what you want, hopefully useful.