Hand washing Basin...

[steve_g]

Here’s an unusual project we were asked to do for a local cabinet shop… It’s a hand washing basin for a kosher kitchen. The cabinet shop routinely sends us customers who want something different.

I spent way too much time trying to figure out vectors from the paper plans we were given. I finally determined that I didn’t have enough information! When I finally got the DXF files I was able to figure it out.

The stand is alternating maple and cherry laminations and the cabinet shop glued up the panels for us to cut the parts from.
SG

[Joe Porter]

That is really nice, looks like something from back in the '30's. Art Deco?? ...joe

[steve_g]

“Art Deco??”

Not sure what the architect had in mind… it’s totally out of character with the rest of the cabinetry in the home. I wondered if there was a religious significance to the design. I’m told the homeowners are Orthodox Jews.
SG

[bleeth]

FYI: The only specific requirement is the function, not the design.
It is quite cool looking and, as per usual, a very nice execution Steve.
Functionally are a few of the lower pieces removable for plumbing access?
Did he forget faucets or is washing and cleaning of the basin to be done via a ewer?

[steve_g]

No running water to the basin… I’m told that a bowel of rain water sits on the top shelf, is scooped with a “cup” and poured over the hands… the lower bowl is hooked to a drain. I could see no provision to allow the plumber to hook up the drain, so I asked how that was going to be accomplished… basically I was told that it’s not my problem! I won’t be surprised to see a request for modified parts!
I got the check in the mail yesterday with a $150 tip! Someone was pleased!
SG