That was pretty dang slick! It is so fascinating to see how things go together and the ingenuity necessary when one works on their own.

Great job, what patience and skill! Don't tell anyone or else they will be wanting you to come and fix their new sink!!!

Will you put tile in the bathroom where the side splash was removed? That would look nice and with your know how a snap to do! Those little mosaics would look nice along the side.

Thanks.

gr8day:

The homeowner will figure out what he's going to do about replacing the missing backsplash. You can usually buy Corian in strips 5" x 144" so it could be replaced. Any color/particulate mismatch is much less conspicuous in that application.

WOW! you are a master! we need a clone of you here in upstate ny!

Your work is beautiful T, far too good for the unfortunate handle placement that I can't stop obsessing about. Somehow I just can't look away. Who would make that error and not correct it? In fact who would place a pull on a sink front panel? And leave it that way after you turned lead into gold with that counter...

Wow - what a great change. The pictures and explanations were outstanding. How long did the project take and is this one of your easier ones or more of a fun challenge? (You made it look very easy with a fabulous result, btw).

Muffett:

Thanks.

This job was well over an hour away. I try to get them completed in one day, but I've been suffering bronchitis lately. At about 6:30 p.m. I noticed the wall damage that had been there for hours and I had no mud and possibly needed plumbing parts. I knew I was toast so I quit for the day. With drive time that was a 12-hour day and I finished in another 4 or so the next day.

The pace is relentless because the sooner you get it done, the more money you make per hour, but that's always tempered by my standards which I won't compromise. I'll take a beating on a job before I'll lay in bed at night wishing I had done it differently.

You almost have to refinish all the tops, because the area around the sink looks new.

Jobs like this are always pushing the bounds of cost effectiveness, especially when the granite guys are soooo cheap. A similar job before this one was in the $1,500.00 range including a Karran Edge sink, and I just bid another for $1,700.00. I don't like fixed bids, but prefer giving a price range. It's not my fault if your shut off valve won't shut off and I have to change it.

I don't know if I'd describe it as a "fun challenge", but I enjoy my work. When you build new there are fewer constraints, when you're doing repairs or restorations, there are more confining parameters.

"Your work is beautiful T, far too good for the unfortunate handle placement that I can't stop obsessing about. Somehow I just can't look away. Who would make that error and not correct it? In fact who would place a pull on a sink front panel? And leave it that way after you turned lead into gold with that counter…"

EAM44:

Sorry, but I was terrified some smarty-pants Gardenwebber would notice, point it out, and maybe think I did it. I've got enough of my own screw-ups to point out, thank you very much. lol.

It is a tip-out drawer if that makes you feel any better...

ardcp:

Kevin Andres is in Chester, NY. He is the master.

Here is a link that might be useful: Solid surface repairs

Treb, absolutely amazing. Love seeing true craftsmanship in action. Thanks for the glimpse into your world. ;)

" In fact who would place a pull on a sink front panel?"
EAM - we have a pull on our sink front - that area is the same height as our drawers, so it lends continuity. And, it's WAY easier to open the tip out drawer located in that area by having a handle. :)

Trebruchet - really a lovely job. You should begin teaching seminars in other locations to get others to do the nice job that you seem to do...it's easy to tell that you take pride in providing a beautiful finished end result for your clients.