Also in our list are some ideas that might serve as inspiration for the next big thing in bathroom fixture repurposing.
Can you turn a ceramic bowl into a sink.
Drill a pilot hole in the center of the marking to guide the hole saw s bit then cut with the saw until you notice a change in material.
Jill bought a bamboo 20 bowl at world market and turned it into a lovely vessel sink.
The article below will show how a vessel sink can be created out of a bowl.
You will need to decide what material will work best for your space and usage.
Diyer s turning bowls into vessel sinks and dressers into vanities aren t new ideas but the diyer s included in this roundup did it right.
It s pretty amazing that you can turn practically anything into a sink with a li dec 14 2012 local designer and diy enthusiast ginger rodriguez sent us this story about how she built her own vessel sink.
Then you could just lift out the bowl to dump it and wouldn t need a drain hole.
Use a diamond hole saw to gently cut the hole.
Apr 8 2013 tlc family how to turn a bowl into a sink i d love to eventually use a basin as in a pitcher and basin to be made into a bathroom sink.
Measure the circumference of the drain 1 is standard turn the bowl upside down and transfer this measurement to the bottom.
One problem you may have is that in real sings there is a little recess in the drain opening to accept the flange of the drain pipe so that the drain pipe is flush wit.
Considering mounting options and bowl materials will help you select an appropriate bowl sink for your room.
Yes you just have to carefully bore a hole in the bottom for the drain pipe.
Step 1 create the pedestal.
Bowl sinks are available in a variety of materials including glass crystal pottery ceramic enameled cast iron stainless steel and other metals.
I love your plan to take something beautiful that you already own and love and make it functional in your build.
You could also cut a hole in the counter for the bowl to rest securely in rather than mounting it permanently.