RickyMcGrath Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Bought my wife a new Kohler apron front sink for Christmas and I was tasked with doing the swap out. It's going to be an interesting task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RickyMcGrath Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 All cut and polished to 400 grid. I had a lot of extra work undercutting the bullnose and the decking so I didn't get finished with the polishing. I'm going to hit the newly cut edge with some densifier/hardener tomorrow then finish polishing up to 10,000 grit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 The sink is set! Need to hook up the disposal and reset the face frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 (Place holder for updates) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 (Place holder for updates) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 I put in a farmhouse sink for my mother this year. really pretty easy. I also changed out the sink at our house and was easy as well. take your time and reread the instructions and you should be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 I put in a farmhouse sink for my mother this year. really pretty easy. I also changed out the sink at our house and was easy as well. take your time and reread the instructions and you should be good.I'm not too concerned about it. Cutting, shaping and polishing the granite is what makes me nervous. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 1 minute ago, RickyMcGrath said: I'm not too concerned about it. Cutting, shaping and polishing the granite is what makes me nervous. I would be too. good luck and take lots of pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRS5565 Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Brace the granite with blocking, the cabinet front will not give enough support to cut and reshape in place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted January 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Brace the granite with blocking, the cabinet front will not give enough support to cut and reshape in place.There's 5/8" ply decking that's cut back just beyond the existing sink. It should have enough support while I cut, shape and polish. Then I'll cut the ply back for the new sink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phffter Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 would like to see the progess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 I updated some placeholders above with the progress. I used my new Flexvolt grinder to do ALL the cutting and I have to say that thing has every bit of the power of a corded grinder. Cut everything in one battery and switched the same battery over to my OMT to cut the cabinet face and undercut the decking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevep2204 Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Sounds like that grinder powered through like a champ. I put in a farmhouse sink when we remodeled our kitchen last year. It was actually easier than I expected (they are some heavy SOB's though), and it looks awesome. That being said, we ripped up the countertops and had new ones installed as well, so I didn't have to worry about the cutting/shaping/polishing, which is the hardest part I'd assume. Let us know how it turns out!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Sounds like that grinder powered through like a champ. I put in a farmhouse sink when we remodeled our kitchen last year. It was actually easier than I expected (they are some heavy SOB's though), and it looks awesome. That being said, we ripped up the countertops and had new ones installed as well, so I didn't have to worry about the cutting/shaping/polishing, which is the hardest part I'd assume. Let us know how it turns out!Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkIt did for sure! I even through on a 7" segmented wheel for a few cuts that I needed some depth for. You pull that trigger and it can get squirrelly on you. Definitely hold it off your work and let it get up to speed before cutting or grinding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Looking good. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 The sink is set. Update above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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