Coconut water carrier

[Keith_Beef]

@Keith_Beef - Sawing it and half and gluing back together wouldn't be as sturdy or as elegant as a solid water carrier and it adds the extra complication of sealing, but sure, if it was the only possibility..

I agree entirely, that it is less elegant. But I've found that a coping saw makes short work of a coconut and makes removing the flesh so much easier. I didn't bother to seal the shells I used, since they were only to be used for one summer, and then be recycled as fire starters.

@richtheclimber - Won't work, the hole is so small that rodents probably aren't going to be able to sink their teeth into the flesh inside

And I'm pretty sure that a rodent that can smell the flesh will gnaw a bigger hole in the shell, and right where you don't want it to be.

 

[mountainm]

I agree entirely, that it is less elegant. But I've found that a coping saw makes short work of a coconut and makes removing the flesh so much easier. I didn't bother to seal the shells I used, since they were only to be used for one summer, and then be recycled as fire starters.



And I'm pretty sure that a rodent that can smell the flesh will gnaw a bigger hole in the shell, and right where you don't want it to be.

A mouse can fit through a hole the diameter of a pencil apparently.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

A mouse can fit through a hole the diameter of a pencil apparently.

take it to a pet shop

 

[Keith_Beef]

A mouse can fit through a hole the diameter of a pencil apparently.

I now have this image in my mind of a skinny mouse climbing in through the eye of the coconut, eating his fill, and being too fat to get out again.

But when I wrote about the rodents gnawing, I was thinking more of grey squirrels.

 

[Stew]

@Stew - A bigger hole is more difficult to plug, the hole in mine is about 3/4 inch diameter, I don't fancy going much bigger

3/4" is plenty big enough to get in there and remove the flesh.

 

[wildranger]

Oh okay, thanks guys, maybe you're right that a mouse will be able to get in, but it's going to take several visits to clean out the meat, maybe it's worth a try, I'll give it a go if the vinegar doesn't dissolve the flesh

 

[cyberwolfuk]

concentrated solution of sodium carbonate It should dissolve out the meat

 

[Stew]

Oh okay, thanks guys, maybe you're right that a mouse will be able to get in, but it's going to take several visits to clean out the meat, maybe it's worth a try, I'll give it a go if the vinegar doesn't dissolve the flesh

Forget the mouse idea - screwdriver proggling then follow up after with other stuff to dissolve rather than soaking it all out.

 

[mountainm]

Forget the mouse idea - screwdriver proggling then follow up after with other stuff to dissolve rather than soaking it all out.

I did wonder about putting it in a low oven - the flesh should dry out and contract - possibly separating from the shell.