My Sink - Updated Finished Added Pics

[bledsoe3]

That looks great MK.

[Miriam C.]

Get down girl. Your ingenuity astounds me. A beautiful sink and I love the tap.

[bobhenry]

...doancha just luv mom and pop stores...we have a local hdw that has been in the same family forever..they are now an ACE(same owners) and not only have aisles like MK descibed but will go into there books and can order almost ANYTHING hdw related that is not in the store...MK, the whole setup looks great .....
madjack

And the help (young or older ) seem to be able to respond to a question an offer assistance. Unlike the big box where you get a blank stare and shrug before they wander off in search of the master of wigets.

[bobhenry]

I found this SS mixing bowl for $8 (Wallyworld) . I brought it in to work and one of the guys in the shop punched the hole out for the $7 Bar sink drain (lowes). Not to Shabby for 15 buckaroonies

Now I just have to figure out how to hook up the drain





Once I get the courage to actually cut a hole in my pretty counter, I will post pics. Wish me luck!!!

Mk

Looks like a lot of work ! bought a 12" round bar sink from a building supply liquidator for $12.00 Removed basket and tailpiece of of old take out sink from a remodel and installed with functional pitcher pump in the kitchen for island sink. Just picked up 9x12 square bar sink with all faucets and complete drain for $20.00 at Habitat for Humanity Restore, This will go in my 5x10 this summer. Just like Jonny Cash "ONE PIECE AT A TIME"

[Ira]

It was an Ira experience to say the least..

It wasn't an Ira experience because you only wound up going to two stores.

My average for one stupid item was five.

Looks GREAT! Have you played with it yet?

[Mary K]

Looks like a lot of work ! bought a 12" round bar sink from a building supply liquidator for $12.00 Removed basket and tailpiece of of old take out sink from a remodel and installed with functional pitcher pump in the kitchen for island sink. Just picked up 9x12 square bar sink with all faucets and complete drain for $20.00 at Habitat for Humanity Restore, This will go in my 5x10 this summer. Just like Jonny Cash "ONE PIECE AT A TIME"

I don't consider any time I spend on the TD "Work" Its ALL Fun Time for me.

Good Deal on the Bar sink though.

Mk

[Mary K]

It was an Ira experience to say the least..

It wasn't an Ira experience because you only wound up going to two stores.

My average for one stupid item was five.

Okay, so, I over exaggerated, It was hot, I had to pee and I was hungry, and it just made the Lowe's experience that much more irritating.

Looks GREAT! Have you played with it yet?

Thanks and nope, not yet..I'm skeert. It looks so pretty and I dont want to know it leaks...

Mk

[Miriam C.]

Okay, so, I over exaggerated, It was hot, I had to pee and I was hungry, and it just made the Lowe's experience that much more irritating.

I am sure I have never heard it put better.

[Jst83]

Very nice work Mary
That's the facet I've been looking for were did you Find it? My Lowe's doesn't carry it.

...doancha just luv mom and pop stores...we have a local hdw that has been in the same family forever..they are now an ACE(same owners) and not only have aisles like MK described but will go into there books and can order almost ANYTHING hdw related that is not in the store...MK, the whole setup looks great .....
madjack

I actually found a small mom and pop Hardware store you could smoke in just blew my mind I didn't think there was any store you could smoke in anymore.
I may have to go back there and look for my facet they had pretty good prises also.

[Micro469]

It really works!!!! I was fooling around with our company's green lee set tonight, and decided to see if I could "dimple" my sink. The largest size knockout we have is for 2" conduit, but I tried it anyway.IT WORKS!!!
I turned the die upside down and ratcheted it a few times and it DIMPLED!! To get the drain to fit I had to grind it down to fit the dimple. If I had a knockout fot 2 1/4 or 2 1/2" conduit it would have fit perfectly.
I had cut the hole for the drain prior to trying this and had tried to dimple it with a pair of pliers, thats why it looks so messy. the hole did get bigger,but the sink was allready ruined. I'm going to buy another one and do it properly

[Mary K]

Very nice work Mary
That's the facet I've been looking for were did you Find it? My Lowe's doesn't carry it.

I actually found a small mom and pop Hardware store you could smoke in just blew my mind I didn't think there was any store you could smoke in anymore.
I may have to go back there and look for my facet they had pretty good prises also.

You mean the Basin Tap right? No, itst not at Lowe's. Try the mom & pop store. If ya can not find one, let me know. I can pick one up for $19 and mail it to ya.

Mk

[Mary K]

It really works!!!! I was fooling around with our company's green lee set tonight, and decided to see if I could "dimple" my sink. The largest size knockout we have is for 2" conduit, but I tried it anyway.IT WORKS!!!
I turned the die upside down and ratcheted it a few times and it DIMPLED!! To get the drain to fit I had to grind it down to fit the dimple. If I had a knockout fot 2 1/4 or 2 1/2" conduit it would have fit perfectly.
I had cut the hole for the drain prior to trying this and had tried to dimple it with a pair of pliers, thats why it looks so messy. the hole did get bigger,but the sink was allready ruined. I'm going to buy another one and do it properly

COOL Beans!!! Doah!! I already installed my sink I'd have to bring the greenlee set home to dimple mine, and I dont think they will let me do that. .....OR when my TD is road ready I can take it up to work , show it off a bit in the process and try to dimple it there!!!

GOOD JOB!!! Thanks for sacrificing your sink in the name of TD discovery!!

Mk

[Mary K]

Very nice work Mary
That's the facet I've been looking for were did you Find it? My Lowe's doesn't carry it.

I actually found a small mom and pop Hardware store you could smoke in just blew my mind I didn't think there was any store you could smoke in anymore.
I may have to go back there and look for my facet they had pretty good prises also.

You mean the Basin Tap right? No, itst not at Lowe's. Try the mom & pop store. If ya can not find one, let me know. I can pick one up for $19 and mail it to ya.

Mk

Hey Scott, this is what I bought.



You can find it here... http://doitbest.com/DoItBest/Main.aspx? ... SKU=448850

Mk

[Jst83]

Hey Scott, this is what I bought.



You can find it here... http://doitbest.com/DoItBest/Main.aspx? ... SKU=448850

Mk

Thanks Mary

I'm pretty sure we have one of those hardware store down the road from where I work. I'm gonna slip down on lunch tomorrow and check it out

[glassice]

looks great what are you using to hold the sink down with? Are you going to do some stain glass on your tear