Building a Colonial Dry Sink



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	*SEPT/ OCT 2001* Volume 44 / Issue 5 IN THIS ISSUE Project Articles • Colonial Dry Sink • Hanging Wall Desk • Child's Pounding Bench and A Wooden Toy Top *DEPARTMENTS* • Ask Smitty • Owner’s Gallery • Letters from Owners Academy Notes Finishing Touches - Pt.1 Preparing the Surface Service Pointers Jointer Service Pointers Safety Tips Table Saw Safety What's New The 5-Foot Connector Tubes *EDUCATION* • Find A Shopsmith Woodworking Academy Near You • National Woodworking Academy in Dayton, OH *ONLINE CATALOGS* • Online Accessory Catalog • Request Printed Accessory Catalog • Online Replacement Parts Catalog *MARK V INFORMATION* • Find A Shopsmith MARK V Demo Near You • Request MARK V Information Package *LINKS* • Links Worth Visiting • Free Woodworking Tips *FEEDBACK* Contacting Shopsmith Copyright 2001. Shopsmith, Inc. All Rights Reserved


	Major Project Article


	The Colonial Dry Sink


	Recalling the earlier days and simpler ways of life -- in Colonial America

In early America, long before the days of shower massages and whirlpool tubs, the dry sink was as commonplace and functional as any fully plumbed sink in a modern, American home. Used with a pottery basin and pitcher, it offered a recessed well on top to prevent the water from splashing out while washing or shaving. And although its original purpose has been made obsolete by modern-day plumbing, there's still a place for this attractive piece of furniture in our homes.

The techniques used to build this project are simple enough, even for beginning woodworkers who are willing to take their time and move step-by-step through the various techniques. There's nothing particularly complicated here. The majority of the components (including the drawer fronts) are assembled with dowels and the raised panel doors feature simple joinery, as well. When you've finished, you'll have a handsome piece of furniture that will make a great addition to virtually any room of the house.

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