This is a special commission I am working on...an actual sink for a guest powder room. The house is being custom built and they wanted one of those sinks that is a bowl that sits on the counter only instead of glass they wanted wood. After discussing it with the architect, this is what we decided on. Ambrosia Maple, 12" dia x 3" tall. The drain flange and tailpipe nut are recessed and drilled through the bottom of basically a salad bowl. The bowl is 1/4" wall thickness throughout. I am still working on the finish, it's a new one for me. System Three "Clear Coat" finish, it's a penetrating epoxy resin that once cured (a couple of days in a room 70 degrees) is waterproof.
I think we just found a new solution to all of those "oops" bowls we all have! It was kind of weird putting a hole in the bottom of a salad bowl on purpose!
Great looking, Chris. I'd be curious to see how it holds up. I have talked about doing the same thing but noone ever actually decided to order one. If you can let us know how the client feels about it after using it for a while.
I'm with TD. I want to know how the finish holds up over time, say 6 months to a year down the road. Beautiful work. I'm hoping the whole thing holds up. Might be a whole new market for us all. 8)