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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:52:26 -0500
Subject: [Puptcrit] Coconut shell puppets?


I have a few coconut shells, and they'll keep piling up, as I really like 
coconuts (taste is great, nice snack, and the milk is good for upset 
stomach).
I don't have the heart to throw the shells away!

Have anyobdy here made puppets out of coconut shells?
How?
How strong are they?
Do you have an efficient trick or technique to cut the shell open, 
relatively straight? I tried with a saw, but it was too hard, and the dremel 
kept being too fast, so the edge of the shell burned with a smell.
One time,I dropped a new coconut and it happened to break in a relatively 
straight line, but that was random...


My input:
I have not yet made anything out of the coconut shells.
But once, I scraped one shell with a knife to remove all the "hair", and 
then I buffed it with my Dremel and a sandpaper cylinder. It's interesting 
as a rich texture, like an exotic wood.

You can get various shapes made of coconut shells, at jewelry making supply 
stores.
It sure saves a lot of trouble and dusts, if those are what you need!
So far, I've seen basic geometric shapes, as well as disks, hollow disks and 
slivers.
They come in natural brown or white, and some stores carry a dyed selection 
(mostly pastel colors).






 

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