Tuesday, July 6, 2010

How to husk a coconut with a screwdriver.

These pictures were taken some time ago, but offer a glimpse into a talent I have yet to grasp. Getting to the coconut inside is a seemingly impossible task to us North Americans. Usually the islanders husk the coconuts on a sharp stick or pole firmly anchored into the ground. With those, I've seen them husk as many as five in 60 seconds but they have an inherent risk of being impaled through the chest with just one slip.

We often get the missionaries to husk one for us using a machete, which also works well but has the inherent risk of losing a hand or a foot... depending on which you use to hold the coconut in place while you chop it to pieces with the machete.

In this series of photographs, Alfred Nam demonstrates how to do it with a screwdriver... it takes longer, and more muscle power but it shows that it can be done. It has the inherent risk of breaking into buckets of sweat as you wrestle with these things.


Beginning to see results


This is the part where I break into a sweat.


That's a lot of husk for a little nut (I think he did a second one while I wasn't looking!)


 
Ok..now we still need to get to the actual coconut



ah... the machete comes in here!




Perfect!

7 comments:

  1. Still looks too hard! And to get the coconut cut so perfect...he must be a pro!

    ReplyDelete
  2. If you are from Yap, you ARE a pro at coconut husking! It was impressive to watch.

    ReplyDelete
  3. What's Happening i am new to this, I stumbled upon this I've
    discovered It positively useful and it has helped me out loads.
    I am hoping to give a contribution & assist other customers like its aided
    me. Good job.
    Stop by my webpage : www.englishmetas.com

    ReplyDelete
  4. Hello just wanted to give you a quick heads up.
    The text in your article seem to be running off the screen in Chrome.

    I'm not sure if this is a format issue or something to do with internet browser compatibility but I figured I'd post to let you know.
    The style and design look great though! Hope you get the issue solved
    soon. Kudos
    Also visit my blog ; FastLoans

    ReplyDelete
  5. I have read so many content concerning the blogger lovers but this post is actually a nice paragraph, keep it up.


    Also visit my website - http://katzen-lexikon.de/Benutzer:ClaudiaIn

    ReplyDelete
  6. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Buy Likes UK.
    Regards

    Also visit my site; cocinerosdeverdad.com

    ReplyDelete
  7. Awesome! Its genuinely amazing article, I have got much
    clear idea on the topic of from this article.


    My web site :: my followers on instagram free app

    ReplyDelete