Thread: need tips on making a sink bridge

I'd like to make a sink bridge so I can hone over the sink in my basement.

Can anyone give me tips on what materials to use?, how to make one?, tools/techniques?

Michael

Hi Michael,

I don't know how fancy you want to get, but the most common setup I've seen was to wet three hand towels, wring out, set on front and back edge of the sink, and the third on top of one or two 2x4s on which to set your stone. Certainly w/ 2x4s cut to the right length, you could used contact cement to glue auto or truck tire innertube (probably 2 layers thick) to achieve the same non-slip result. 'Not elegant, but I'll always let someone else argue with what works.

pinklather,

I guess you use pressure treated wood for this? I think I prefer to use some kind of plastic, but I may give the wood a try.

Michael

I saw a commercially made sink bridge at Tools For Working Wood website. They had good pics to give you an idea of what to go with if you are handy with tools and that.

Tools for Working Wood: Stainless Steel Sink Bridge Waterstone Holder

Here is a wooden one for example. I have never used this. For razors i hold the stone in my hand and wouldn't see a use for one.

Tim

I have a 3/8th" piece of Oak plywood 13.5 inch x 4 that I use to hone anywhere in my lap. For a sink bridge you can do the same thing, just cut a board to size, then cut grooves for water flow. You can also make a portable honing pool with a stone bridge like they sell at various stores.

I am probably going to make one this weekend. I will buy a short length of 1x6 composite deck board (such as Trex) and cut it about 4 inches longer than my sink. I will cut two short lengths (about 2 inches long each) that I will mount to the underside of the board (with a couple of counter sunk galvanized screws) to the exact inner dimensions of my sink so that it drops into the sink and locks against the sides.

Then I will get a couple rubber non-skid pads to mount to the bottom to keep it from scooting around when in/on the sink.

I would suggest that if you use regular wood and screws it would probably last a few years before you have any problems beyond cosmetic. I have made many sharpening bases for knife grinding and some are 5+ years old without any issues (though I use slightly less water for knife blades).

I guess I can post up photos after it is done, but the whole thing seems silly simple.

I have in mind the over the sink cutting boards I have seen. Supports which slide out from either end?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I have in mind the over the sink cutting boards I have seen. Supports which slide out from either end?

Moving parts can be tricky when you want a very stable platform for honing. It can be done, but its not as simple as fixed

Originally Posted by unit

Moving parts can be tricky when you want a very stable platform for honing. It can be done, but its not as simple as fixed

But of Course! May be that's why I don't hone over the sink!