What sink for a solid wood worktop?

[Triggaaar]

I'd like a Walnut worktop, with an undermount sink, showing off the wood. But then you don't have a drainage area for things to dry. I could cut grooves in the Walnut (as done with granite), but I assume the wood isn't up to the job of having water dripping on it? Do I just need to use a good sealant, or come up with an alternative sink?

Thanks

 

[miles_hot]

we have stainless (Frankie) undermount and had groves cut. We had problems because the generic, no name wax oil they they used to finish the surface was crap. Having more or less sorted this (lots of sanding) and replaced with Tretex we have no real issues. There is a little discolouring and you have to occationally sweep the water out with your fingers (I would have asked for slightly steeper groves but he'd struggled so much with cutting the first set I daren't! :evil:

HTH

Miles

 

[Oryxdesign]

You can get away with it, Osmo Top Oil is good too but what ever you use you will need to re-apply every 6 months or so.

I like Frankie sinks, Blanco make some nice ones too.
Simon

 

[Triggaaar]

Thanks guys, just what I wanted to hear. I can continue with ordering the wood and sink.

The worktop won't actually get that much use, as it's only a guest house. so can I assume that I'll get away with recoating a lot less often?

Thanks

 

[Oryxdesign]

Maybe as it gets older but, to start with I'd do it more often. You can tell when it needs doing and really only takes a very short time to do.

 

[Triggaaar]

No problem. Any tips on how to make the grooves gradually steeper?

 

[Oryxdesign]

Yeah, you can buy a jig which is tapered so the groves drain down or make one yourself out of mdf and pack one end up.

 

[Triggaaar]

make one yourself out of mdf and pack one end up.

Oh yeah Just about to order my first router, hence not having thought of that.

 

[LocalOak]

You could keep your eyes open for a Belfast sink with drainer. We found one and its great, in use every day as our main kitchen sink. They do exist but they are rare, we found ours in a reclaimation centre and snapped it up as soon as we saw it.

You can see it in the pics in this thread. https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=21577&start=120

Toby

 

[Oryxdesign]

The problem with a Belfast is that you either need a bowl or they take a lot of water to fill them, if you don't use a bowl they are unforgiving on your crockery.

 

[disco_monkey79]

Was in Ikea a few weeks ago, and they had a nice belfast-style sink. However, you'd still have the drain issue.

 

[wobblycogs]

There are plenty of belfast type ceramic sinks with drainers available from B&Q. They all go for around £200.

 

[The Bear]

Its slightly extravagent but I know people who have 2 full size sinks next to each other, one for washing, one for putting everything in to drain.

Mark

 

[Racers]

Hi,

A plastic bowl is the worst thing for a belfast sink. they trap the grit in the plastic and grind away the glaze, you will end up with a matt ring in your sink.

Pete

 

[Dibs-h]

I like Frankie sinks, Blanco make some nice ones too.
Simon

Yep - I like Franke ones too. Reasonably priced compared to some.

 

[matt]

Have you considered an over sink drainer? Either an open rack or enclosed in a cupboard (just make sure the door opens out of the way of the person doing the washing up).