I have had a number of people asking me about wood sinks at shows last year, and I don't have a clue. Is this a new trend type of thing? I don't know how it could be done and realistically expect the thing not to rot out unless it is just ornamental. Do you make the bowl first, then have in stabilized with the polymer infusion? Is there some special finish? I am curious if anyone has any information about this.It would be a fun project. robo hippy
Has it escaped your notice that many boats have exterior wood--often mahogany--which survives nicely in the elements for decades under a protective, built-up coating of varnish? Or the ones that have unfinished teak, or teak finished with any of a number of different finishes? Or old Chris Craft runabouts with Port Orford cedar on the decks?
Max
Hi r.h. I saw some (IMO ridiculous) expensive "shabby chic" furniture and accessories at an upscale London department store that you would be embarrassed to put out for trash pickup. Included were wooden sinks, really just square tubs lined with sheet metal. We ought to take the opportunity to sell our cracks, catches and blow-ups before the fad passes. :)
Max, I once owned a beautiful Honduras mahogany sloop, but the toredos won. In these salty waters, we give thanks for mundane fiberglass and forgo the beauty of wood. Wooden washtubs, barrels, troughs ...and turned true bowls all hold water. :)
Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter
Indeed, the worms will destroy that part of the hull that resides underwater, unless one has the foresight (and finances) to clad the hull in copper sheathing. I, too, appreciate fiberglass, aluminum, or steel, albeit wood has a beauty and charm not attainable with the synthetic materials. My time is too precious to squander it learning the fine art of Dutchman repairs, plank speiling, and caulking.
Do you still have a boat?
Max
Maybe it is just me being skeptical, but with the continual cycle of wet, dry, wet, dry, combined with 30 years of construction work, I can't imagine being able to guarantee a wooden sink not to rot out within 5 or so years. I have seen a couple of wood kitchen counter tops, and they all had problems. robo hippy
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I just finished mine. I have a friend that is interior design and she said they are becoming quite popular for high end clients (can sell for several thousand dollars).
Mine was 16" wide by 6" in height made of walnut and maple.
I used a marine epoxy that is used for boats.
If you have any questions - let me know.
Darren
That is probably a function of poor, or no, maintenance, rather than simply wood construction. Boats suffer rot of exposed wood, too, when the owners either refuse to care for the wood, or simply don't care. A friend has a wooden sink/vanity top (cherry, I believe) in his half bath that has been there since I've known him--about 20 years. When we first met, the sink was looking a bit rough, so I showed him how to maintain it with urethane varnish. Since then it has remained beautiful and free from rot.
Max
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