How to make a coconut shell bowl?
I have a big coconut shell, it is green, without hair. I managed to open it, and to remove the white stuff from inside the shell.
Now I want to make a bowl - and I wondered, what processing is needed to keep the shell against degradation (I am not sure but I am afraid that it might loose it's nice shape and probably the color of the green shell!)
Should I heat it/varnish it? What do people normally do in this case? How to process the coconut shells for making bowls / vases?
Besides sanding it smooth, I believe the best thing to help keep it from degredation would be repeated applications of food-grade mineral oil, available at pharmacies. Wipe off the excess after application. Some may say to use olive oil, but it can go sour.
You'll want to add three "feet" on the bottom so it won't tip. Go the the wood section of the craft store, and see what would work. I am thinking of epoxying three half-spheres to the bowl.
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