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.
Measure the circumference of the drain 1 is standard turn the bowl upside down and transfer this measurement to the bottom.
Stay with us as we build one out.
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.
I love your plan to take something beautiful that you already own and love and make it functional in your build.
Jill bought a bamboo 20 bowl at world market and turned it into a lovely vessel sink.
Use a diamond hole saw to gently cut the hole.
You could also cut a hole in the counter for the bowl to rest securely in rather than mounting it permanently.
Step 1 create the pedestal.
Then you could just lift out the bowl to dump it and wouldn t need a drain hole.
The article below will show how a vessel sink can be created out of a bowl.
Bowls are commonly made out of clay or porcelain which make them perfect to use as a vessel sink.
You will need to decide what material will work best for your space and usage.
Yes you just have to carefully bore a hole in the bottom for the drain pipe.
We need an inexpensive alternative for 3 stainless steel sinks.
Bowl sinks are available in a variety of materials including glass crystal pottery ceramic enameled cast iron stainless steel and other metals.
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.
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.