How to Make Cup From Coconut - DIY Coconut Cup

This is how I built a cup from coconut shell when I broke my coffee cup. It was a period in history, humans were not allowed to get out of home due to pandemic, hence I was left out with no option but to build this cup to have coffee ;-)

It feels good when we have things done, on our own :-)

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Raw Materials:

1. Coconut - diameter not less than 9cm
2. Bamboo stick as Cup Handle(Optional)
3. Food Grade Oil

Tools:

1. Knife
2. Sand Paper or Rotary Tool with abrasive wheel
3. Hacksaw blade or Rotary Tool with Circular Saw
4. Wood Glue
5. Marker for guideline

PPE - For Safety:

1. Mask / Respirator with
2. Goggle
3. Glows

Select a coconut which has a diameter not less than 9cm.

Clean the outer fiber over the coconut shell with the help of knife and sand paper.

Remove the coconut water before proceeding for the next step.

Use a sander to remove the bottom coned structure to create a smooth base and try to make the outer shell as smooth as possible which is going to decide the texture of the cup.

So make sure the fibers and rough structures are removed.

Figure out the high of the cup and draw a guideline using the technique shown in the picture.

Use hacksaw blade or Rotary tool to split open the coconut in to two halfs.

Use Knife or the "traditional coconut remover tool" shown in the picture to remove the fruit from the nut.

Use a sand paper or Conical abrasive rotary bit to smooth the inner side of the shell(cup)

As shown in the picture, mark guidelines, use hacksaw blade/circular saw rotary bit to for the cup holder.

Use wood adhesives to stick the base and top part to form the cup, Use sellotape to hold the part together as a temporary support till the adhesive drys up.

Use food grade Oils to give a shiny look to the cup.

Choose the rite length Bamboo stick and bend it using fire, as heating the bamboo retains the structure.

It feels good when we have things done, on our own :-)

The taste will be special when you have it in this CUP...

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