| Author | Message | ||
     Ratbuell |
OK, so I'm finally getting started renovating a rental apartment I own. Found some stuff today that was...unpleasantly unexpected, and found something that could be a diamond in the rough. The kitchen is....well, it's crap. And I knew that going in. So, I'm going to fix that. But, looking closely at it today...the sink is a farmhouse sink. Porcelain. 4' wide. Single sink, drying board on each side. Excellent shape, no cracks or chips that I've found. It sits on a "The Capitol Line" metal cabinet - center section has a top blank because of the sink, and double doors underneath. Left and right sides each have a drawer, over a single door. 4 doors total, 2 drawers. I'll take my camera tomorrow and get some photos, but it seems silly to leave this in a rental (for tenants to trash), if its worth something to someone who's doing a vintage kitchen. If any badwebbers know anyone ("pickers", restoration nuts, vintage lovers, etc), please pass the word that I have this. It's in western MD and will be properly uninstalled, not "ripped out". If it's "just a sink"...I'll find a way to use it in the renovation. But I figure I'd give an enthusiast a chance at it, in case it's valuable to someone. | ||
| Doz |
Those old sinks are so practical, makes me wonder why they don't make them like that anymore. Good for you for saving it | ||
| Mtjm2 |
Hey Ratbuell ! My aunt still has hers. I love the sink but the metal cabinet has issues over time. Back in the late 40,s early 50,s that was the only cabinet in the kitchen. They added cabinets around it in the late 50,s. I may be interested in it !? Does the rental have a claw foot tub !? | ||
| Ratbuell |
No clawfoot- it's a goofy semi-freestanding nightmare, only touches the wall on one end and one side. I need to make the floor as totally water-resistant as possible, so that bathroom doesn't end up falling into the downstairs bathroom! I'll get some photos of the cabinet today. The worst part about it - and a piece of sheetmetal can fix it quickly - is the bottom of the center bay, it's had a couple different pipe configurations over the years so the holes are...fairly random. | ||
| Mtjm2 |
Ratbuell , does the sink have an 8" back that the faucet was mounted to ?. | ||
| Ratbuell |
No, it's got a backsplash, but the faucet is flat-mounted.    | ||
| Prior |
That's a sweet sink! I'd like to build stuff like this into my next house. They are so functional. I hope it goes to a good home. | ||
| Doz |
Hey, That's my sink too! Only it sits on a typical wood sink base cabinet. I might look into having it powder coated when I re-do my kitchen. | ||
| Mtjm2 |
The cabinet may be good for scrap . The sink is a keeper ! so what are you thinking !? $? Running out of play money with the Glitch auction and Christmas ! | ||
| Ratbuell |
The cabinet bottoms are the worst part, and it's strictly surface scale. Wire brush, or some cheap sheetmetal for new floors, and it'd be all good (of course, I still need to uninstall the whole thing...). $? Dunno. I'll need enough to get a replacement sink at the very least...lol. I'm in no rush - looking like I'll need an electrician because NOTHING IS GROUNDED. I know how to fix it. I know how to do it up to code. I just...don't have a license that allows me to pull a permit. Grrrr... |
