Thread: need tips on making a sink bridge

Been using this 3” pine board, measured across the sink and held in place with 2 small pieces of ¼ round molding nailed to the bottom at the sink edge.I cut two ¼ in v groves at each end with a v gouge to channel water back into the sink, but a cross cut dado with a saw would work just as well.

Beveled the edges and sprayed a coat of clear lacquer on it. Two 3” X 3” squares of rubber drawer liner protect the sink and weld it in place. Another 3” x 8” drawer liner makes a non-skid surface to hold stones.

Cost about a buck and been using it for over a year, I think it will last a while… then I’ll make another.

It’s just a board, doesn’t have to be water proof just let it dry, don’t over think it.
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Here is mine. I scratched the trex idea when I found this red oak scrap in my garage. Free is nice.

My sink has a double lip so I shaped the main board to fit then added two anchors to really make it tight. No rubber needed.

Notice how the screw point is sticking out just a bit? This lets me press it in place during a test fit.


Flip it over and screw it down.


Total build time 20 minutes. Used jig saw and cordless drill/driver.

Originally Posted by unit

Here is mine. I scratched the trex idea when I found this red oak scrap in my garage. Free is nice.

My sink has a double lip so I shaped the main board to fit then added two anchors to really make it tight. No rubber needed.

Notice how the screw point is sticking out just a bit? This lets me press it in place during a test fit.


Flip it over and screw it down.


Total build time 20 minutes. Used jig saw and cordless drill/driver.

Now coat that board in polyurethane, otherwise it will get moldy from the wood drying out repeatedly. You don't have to but it will help.

Here is mine, during a quick fix of an Chinese cleaver on a Amakusa red 800.

Whoa, now that is a great looking rock, love that grain. Is that like a Chinise Washita? is it a fast cutter? I must admit, I have bought some Arks mostly for thier beauty. I love those rust and purple marbled stones.

A small grove on the front side will channel water and slurry in to the sink and prevent it rolling back on you. A 1/16 in. chisel or a hand saw kerf is all you need.

Nice bridge, one of the thing I found is with a wide bridge my hands hit the bridge with thin stones, so I had to raise the stone with a holder or narrow the bridge, not a problem you will have with that cinder block.

Originally Posted by Euclid440

Been using this 3” pine board, measured across the sink and held in place with 2 small pieces of ¼ round molding nailed to the bottom at the sink edge.I cut two ¼ in v groves at each end with a v gouge to channel water back into the sink, but a cross cut dado with a saw would work just as well.

Beveled the edges and sprayed a coat of clear lacquer on it. Two 3” X 3” squares of rubber drawer liner protect the sink and weld it in place. Another 3” x 8” drawer liner makes a non-skid surface to hold stones.

Cost about a buck and been using it for over a year, I think it will last a while… then I’ll make another.

It’s just a board, doesn’t have to be water proof just let it dry, don’t over think it.

Euclid, your bridge reminds me of Einstein's wonderful quote: "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler." Very nice, very elegant.