Sink Making Process: Series One

This series of videos provide a detailed description of each step in the process of making my Water Stone line of bath sinks at Maine Kiln Works. The videos provide a detailed insight into the tools and processes, both traditional and contemporary, which are used to create the Artisan styled sinks.  In 2001. After 30 years of hand throwing bath sinks—I added a 60 ton Ram Press and began press forming sink blanks which are then individually finished by hand. This post-forming alteration process allows 3 sink styles and 3 sink sizes to be finished from a single resin die made to press an 18 inch OD overflow sink blank.

                                  
                                   Part 1: Ram Press Formed Sink Process

Maine Kiln Works uses the Ram Press Process in an unusual way which leverages both modern industrial and traditional clay forming techniques. The press produces sink cross sections which are much denser than hand thrown sinks—reduces drying & firing distortion, limits shrinkage while producing a more durable high quality bath appliance.

                                                 

                                           Part 2: Hand Detailed Bath Sink

Press forming and hand finishing demonstration & description—three different styles and sizes of custom detailed bathroom sinks.

                                                                          

                             Part 3: Rimmed Porcelain with Custom Detail

Contemporary bathroom vessel style sink—altered with hand detailing and custom sizing.