Spalted Sweetgum Sink

[Brian McInturff]

Great Idea Chris. Plenty of options out there for finish but most require the ability to spray. A melamine type finish would be perfect. or a couple of the heavy Bartop coatings. Wish it had been my idea. Very Creative.
Brian

[John Hart]

Cool! I'm glad you'll keep us posted. I'm really curious how this is going to pan out.

[robert hainstock]

Maybe this the first time "totaly awesome" hits the mark. Add a big WOW! As ro the finish, while I realy like a sprayed epoxie for water resistance, I share your reluctance to elarn how to use it. Marine varnish sounds good to me.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Thanks for the comments everyone.

[Jim Becker]

Outstanding piece...a lot of character, Christopher!

[Ed Scolforo]

Cool! I can't wait to see it in place.

[Glenn Hodges]

Making a sink has always interested me, thanks for this post.

[Paul Engle]

Nice piece Christopher!, the pair will really shine in the bath. I saw one done with epoxy that was thined and sprayed on several coats, it somewhat yellowed over time. I wonder if clear jel-coat like for boats etc would work? No abrasive cleaner for it for sure.

[Alex Elias]

Trully awesome. Love the whole thing from the wood choice to the form and creative thinking. Don't forget to post the finish item. Thanks for sharing.
Alex

[David Fried]

How come you didn't make the hole in the bottom while you were turning it?

[Karl Card]

that is very nice and inline with what I am looking for to put in my bathroom.... now I do not have an expensive bathroom by no means but when I get done it will have charm, and personality.
I think I will start looking for a piece of wood large enough for that and then find a local turner with a big lathe. Unfortunately my lathes only go up to 12 inches in swing.

[Salvatore Buscemi]

Cool that you unearthed this thread. So it's been 3 1/2 years, how has it held up?

Sal

[Michelle Rich]

funny, I'd never seen a turned sink until last week, and now in a few days I've seen 2....gorgeous..hopefully when you get it completed you'll share a picture or two with us.

[Tim Rinehart]

Chris, that is fantastic. I redid our bathroom several years ago and really liked the whole vessel sink designs that have come into the market. Prices for what I wanted shied me away towards conventional approach .... I'm guessing you're keeping the entire sink in view, elevated off a base...I at least hope so seeing the outside of the bowl.

Yea...me too...can't wait to see finished form in place. Hey...sweetgum...perhaps you could encase some of the little nasty sweetgum balls in resin, and turn them into handles for the faucet...nahhh, too nice a fate for those little worthless things!!

[Dan Hintz]

This thread was started long before I got into turning, so I'm excited to see it brought to the top. This basic basin design is what the SO and I have been looking at (except in glass) for the (not yet built) bathroom in the basement. After seeing this, she may try to convince me to do something similar... and i can't say I would blame her for it.

Nicely done