A request out of a coconut shell

[amazingkevin]

A Haitian stockman and I were talking and he said he used a fret saw on coconuts in Haiti.i showed him what I do on the scroll saw so this is that. I snapped one piece turning to fast and broke a to thin of a letter removing the letters from the coconut.i put everything back in to keep things straight and dusted backing soda on the breaks and manipulated super glue on top of the backing soda crack. The backing soda speed up the crying and makes a mend strong as steel in minutes.Baker is the name. I,m pretty sure I used a fd scroll reverse#7 blade. It cut just fine but go at it slow and in speed.this is my first coconut. Got to practise!!!

[Gordster]

You did fantastic Kevin.only you could pull that off and jeep it all together...Hats off to you..

[amazingkevin]

Thanks 

24 minutes ago, Gordster said:

You did fantastic Kevin.only you could pull that off and jeep it all together...Hats off to you..

thanks Gordie, Accidents are a learning process,That's why I hate down time from scrolling .I forget to much! This baking soda trick is almost as good as C.A. glued and spray accelerator. on a scale of 1-10, I give it a 8 compared to C.A. glue at a fraction of the cost!!!!

[Old Joe]

Very impressive!

[wombatie]

Unusual and unique.  Great work Kevin.

Marg

[amazingkevin]

1 hour ago, Old Joe said:

Very impressive!

 

1 hour ago, Old Joe said:

Very impressive!

I'm stoked with your remark!!!Thank you Old Joe!!!

[amazingkevin]

20 minutes ago, wombatie said:

Unusual and unique.  Great work Kevin.

Marg

Thank you Marg, Who said you couldn't teach an ol dog new tricks!!!! I was surprised how I cut!

[LarryEA]

and that is why your name is Amazing...

That is an interesting story Kevin. Thank you for sharing

[daveww1]

great job

[trackman]

Isn’t super glue CA glue by a different name?

[jerrye]

17 hours ago, trackman said:

Isn’t super glue CA glue by a different name?

Super Glue-brand name
Cyanoacrylate-product name

Just like:

Skil Saw-brand name
Circular saw-product name
or
Kleenex-brand name
Facial tissue-product name

Or if you're old enough:

Kelvinator-brand name
Refrigerator-product name

[amazingkevin]

On 3/2/2020 at 8:53 AM, daveww1 said:

great job

Thank you Mr. Dave!!!

[amazingkevin]

On 3/2/2020 at 1:37 PM, trackman said:

Isn’t super glue CA glue by a different name?

I'll have to google that one, Interesting thought!!!!Thanks!!!!

[amazingkevin]

9 hours ago, jerrye said:

Super Glue-brand name
Cyanoacrylate-product name

Just like:

Skil Saw-brand name
Circular saw-product name
or
Kleenex-brand name
Facial tissue-product name

Or if you're old enough:

Kelvinator-brand name
Refrigerator-product name

Thanks Jerrye, Good to know!!! 

[Rockytime]

I am really impressed. Who would have thought?

[Dragonkort]

that is my favorit wood FANTASTIC!!!  and im going to write down that trick with the baking' soda!! if you don't mind I'll pass that little tip on to my friend who I taught to scroll before shes moves.

[amazingkevin]

On 3/5/2020 at 6:47 PM, Rockytime said:

I am really impressed. Who would have thought?

Thanks Les,someone asked me a year ago if I could cut coconut shells .I made some samples and showed them but it went nowhere. But more experience for me , That I like!!!!