diy nutcracker

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here's a threaded design

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>>1090513
this design strikes me as the best. All I'd need is solid metal ring with a threaded hole on the side. since I have absolutely no metal-working capabilities this would have to be made out of premade parts.

anyone got an idea as to what to use?

Just use pliers.

I use lineman's pliers or if the nuts are particularly annoying (like almonds), I hold them with the said pliers and use a hammer.

>7 euros for a simple hinged metal lever
Cheap nutcrackers are worth jack shit.

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>>1090523
>>1090524
yeah pliers somewhat work, obviously, but Im really liking the screw nutcracker design.

maybe something like pic related would do, though Id much rather create something myself

My dad used to buy fancy nutcrackers that would break all the time due to shitty production.

He has been using one of these for about 10 years now. Works like a charm.

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>>1090540

>>1090541
i use channel locks, IMO its the only good use for them

>>1090516
Just drill a hole.Put a self tapping screw trough it.Then thread a bolt in thats the same size as the screw.

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This is the best possible tool for cracking open nuts.

The leverage makes a mockery out of the hardest possible nuts, while the jaws will only move enough to crack the shell. You never crush the meat of the nut like with other pliers.

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>>1090516
>>1090543
actually I think Im gonna go with wood. And I asked a carpenter and learned about wood insert nuts today, pic related.

to get these in, all I need is a drill, which a friend of mine has.
but I still need to make the hole in my block of wood to put the hazelnut it, like in >>1090513

anybody know what tool to use for that job?
I wouldnt mind if the hole was square, in fact that would make reinforcing one side with a metal plate much easier.

also is it ok to use slightly soft wood for this project? (like spruce)
I feel like the insert nut should take a lot of force applied to it even in softer wood. and if I reinforce the part where the hazelnut presses against with a metal plate, that should be quite sturdy imho

>>1090511
a rock, and another, larger rock as a base

>>1091498
youre a funny guy. I kill you last

>>1091498
Came here to post this, yuropoor thinks it's a joke but we are serious

>>1091642
Rocks are reliable, but OP wanted an droll device for the RITUAL of nut cracking. That's fine.

The /diy/ smart way would be the abovementioned pliers which are useful for many things besides smashing your nuts into submission.