Coconut shredder

Nice work with the oak. Thanks for introducing a new “kitchen gadget” to me!

-- John

Looks good!

If this had been a “what is it”, I’d have been guessing for a million years. :-)

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

it’s a beautiful piece!!! Very cute—and definitely a conversation piece, around here anyway.

I’d love to see a video of it being used. Fascinating.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

A what? .we don’t have many coconuts growing around here. Would it work on a Morel Mushroom? Neat looking gadget. jockmike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Neat piece. Yes lets see a video of this in use.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Cool… I’m a big fan of any kitchen gadget that provides a seat for the user, and non-electic to boot!

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I’m away from home on TDY right now but when I get home this weekend I’ll take a quick clip of me using it. Question is, where and how do I upload the video??? I do have the ability to save it on my computer but I don’t know where on this website I would have to upload to.

-- Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and love.

Very vice. I like the functionality of it and the strength. Nice work on the stainless as well. Did you brush it yourself?

You can upload the video to any number of websites. If you click the link “pictures and video friendly” in the add new comment toolbar here it will show some sites. I use photobucket.com .

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

It’s cool to see another Chamorro on here. Very nice kamyo. I made mine out of 2×4 studs. I used it to make kelaguen a few weeks ago. I still think it’s funny that the coconuts are already husked over here. Take care.

Videos of you using the device WOULD be cool. Even better, some recipies for the fresh grated coconut. Woodjocks HAVE to eat.

-- Dan

Bob, I have very limited experience working with metal. I only recenly learned how to MIG weld. I plan to get more into metal working though only to enhance my woodworking.

As for the coconut shredder head – I buy them pre-made from sources on Guam.

HansdsOgold, back home we use the shredded coconut to squeeze the “milk” out of it in order to get coconut milk to use as an ingredient similar to cream or half and half, but with a very distinct flavor. Here we just buy coconut milk in a can and it works just as well. We also use the shredded coconut to make candy. Very simply you caramelize some plain sugar in a dry fry pan and when it’s golden brown you toss in the coconut and stir till it’s mixed very well. Let it cool and enjoy. It has a very good taste at this point but people do modify it by adding stuff like chocolate or peanut butter or both. We also use the shredded stuff as an ingredient to make a variety of other desserts.

-- Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and love.

I love coconut… yummy!! (tastes really good in oatmeal porridge)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I was just thinking….”I need a coconut shredder…..but what do they look like.”

just kidding. Didn’t know this kind of invention existed. Cool functional-art piece!

what else do you have up your sleeve?

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

Nice use of wood.

-- Jesus is Lord!

I buy Coconut already shredded. Because I want to keep my fingers! (Looks very sharp)

This looks like and is a great woodworking project. Great recycle job with this nice looking oak slab! Like Mark says “cool functional art” piece.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

You’re right, it is dangerous. I have been careless in the past and cut myself on it but I’ve never heard of anyone having a severe injury from it.

The coconut is best when it’s fresh and it’s hard to find shredded coconut that has not been sweetened. Sometimes it is used for exotic dishes that require the freshest, unaltered shredded coconut.

-- Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and love.

Is part of its function to split the coconut or do you just use a machete or what?

-- John

Bandsaw. But you get milk all over the table surface.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

You use a wooden or metal spike to husk the coconut (get the thick skin off) then use a heavy blade like a machete or meat cleaver (the dull edge) to crack it open and then use the shredder to shred out the meat from the half coconuts. When I upload the video clip, I’ll demonstrate splitting the coconut with the machete. It looks way more dangerous than it really is. I have been doing it since I was about 8 years old.

-- Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and love.

Much easier that watching a bunch of drunk GIs try to open a coconut on a picinic table….

I’ve been to Guam quite a few times. I used to fly on B-52s among other things…

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Learn something new every day ! The grain in that Oak is beautiful. Nice bench design as well . Looking forward to your video : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

This is cool!! Please post more pictures.

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

A friend of my wife in her hometown made us one. But now that she is here the coconut come from a can:)
But back home she does it all from scratch.

-- Russ happiness is being covered in sawdust