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13jackie

13 years ago

Is this a real shell-isn't really heavy & endangered? Or who is the manufacturer?

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hdanilchik

11 years ago

It is very easy to turn these Tridacna clam shells into sinks. With your clam on a flat surface, pour a little water into it to see where it pools naturally. That is the location of your drain. Go to the hardware store and pick out a pop-up style drain. Then go buy the correct size masonry hole drill bit that matches your drain size. Set your clam on a pad of toweling or drop cloths (be sure it is still stable and not tippy). Again pour in some water, double check where the low point is. With the water still there, start drilling. This will go slowly. Be sure to keep the puddle of water around the bit as it will get hot and a hot bit dulls fast and then you have to go buy another bit. The clam shell is solid calcium so it will stink like the dentist drilling your teeth. It takes time, steady downward pressure, and lots of water. The drill bit will be toast once your are through. That is all there is to it. I've done lots and I'm just a housewife.... never found a "Pro" who would attempt it, just got a lot of eye rolling.

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fletcherca
13 years ago
I would love to know more about the shell. Was it a custom sink or are they available for purchase?
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Giffin & Crane General Contractors, Inc.
13 years ago
It is a real shell. Our client has had it in her family for over 50 years and decided to re-purpose it into a powder room sink. It is not that heavy. I do not know if they are available for purchase.
miss_nell_
13 years ago
They can be found in most tourist shell shops in coastal towns. Not endangered
goodblood52
13 years ago
If you google Clam Shell Sinks, there are a number of places that come up who make these sinks.
hdanilchik
11 years ago
The Giant Tridacna clam shell is no longer harvested as they reside in protected waters. You have to find one on the secondary market. The former Coco Palms Resort on Kauai had many and so did the Seattle Worlds Fair Polynesian Pavilion. They were big int he 1960's. Plenty are still out there.... see the Craigslist links I placed in another post.
13jackie
Original Author
11 years ago
I have a shell, I thought it was pre-made. My is larger & heavier and for yrs used it to hold b-day gifts for my children. Now they are grown & I saw your sink & thought how clever & purposeful. Was it difficult to turn it into a sink? What type of pro could /does that? Thanks!
13jackie
Original Author
11 years ago
You are my new BFF!
leilahnelsie
10 years ago
Hi hdanilchik. How do you keep the vanity clean and white? It seems quite a challenge.
hdanilchik
10 years ago
Easy, I use "Clorox Clean-up" spray bathroom cleaner. Just give a spritz, wait a few minutes, and rinse. If you have toothpaste spat in the grooves the shell, use a nail brush. They are easier to keep clean than those glass bowls which show mineral stains.
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