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Brutal.
Looks like a 2nd year student kitchen.
Would be curious to hear others ideas on sealing. Part of the problem with that style is you end up with the taps too close to the wall and splashing is inevitable.
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Also fuck people who put underslung sinks in wooden worktops
So much.
So very, very much.
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Sorry, but that kind of water damage is just not acceptable, you should've acted earlier. And if you do plan to reuse it
- let it dry firstly, DON'T attempt to sand wet wood
- sand properly, especially damaged (black) areas
- seal the wood properly, Danish oil 3-5 times with at least 18 hours between coats
- lightly sand down with grade 1500 or so before last two coats
- use silicon to seal between sink and wood or use silicon tape
I have a Belfast sink sunk in my 1930s wooden top, currently awaiting the original winged brass taps back from refurb, I used danish oil once or twice a year and other oils in between (cheapo IKEA one for an example) every so often and is still looking good after being installed 20y ageo with another 70 odd years living in a school lab.
Wood is a live thing, treat it as such and it will be fine.....
- let it dry firstly, DON'T attempt to sand wet wood
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Found the source of damp in our kitchen wall..!
Also fuck people who put underslung sinks in wooden worktops, especially when they're combined with 3-hole taps and nothing is sealed properly.
I’m replacing it with a stainless 1.5 sink + drainer unit, so most of the bad wood should get cut out. Just wondering how to seal that back trim to prevent water continuing to fuck up the wall.
Also should I let it fully dry out before putting the sink back in? I’m happy to leave the cupboard open and empty anyway.
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