DIY CARVING A STONE SINK from a round rock - Full time lapse build

Hand carving a stone sink made from a common granite field rock. DIY build using diamond tip stone cutting blades to carve down a rock and make a beautiful stone vessel sink thats polished on the inside and bare natural stone on the outside.
Polish from 40-3000 grit on the inside for a smooth hand carved granite sink.
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Diy stone carved sink
Diy stone sink
Stone sink build
Rock sink build
Handmade sink build
Handmade countertop build
Diy bathroom
Diy countertop
Young man builds

[@MrBrickboy38]

I’m a mason myself and done a lot of stone projects over the years, but seeing this video makes me think that I haven’t done everything yet, maybe a new sink is in order for myself

[@MTNJOHN]

Reading this I was really hoping you were going to say “makes me think that I haven’t even “scratched the surface”” 😉🥁

[@manuelacruz5177]

Que tipo de rocha é essa?

[@jasondrummond9451]

@@manuelacruz5177 Granite

[@MothCoh]

I was just thinking the same thing myself!! Bathroom reno is coming up and this looks like a great addition

[@tokiomitohsaka7770]

@@MTNJOHN You won!

[@fluffybunnylumik]

Nice piece of work. But because of your cuts, someone could miss the very important part - to spill a bit of water before draining the sink hole, to find out the curvature of the inner of the sink and where to drill the hole (it has to be the lowest point of the sink)

[@briansanchez6699]

Yours right. I didn’t notice that.

[@williama.1747]

He absolutely had water in there while he drilled the drain, though it wasnt quite as minimal as it couldve been. All in all, it worked with the amount of water present.

[@colmburgoyne6007]

What type of pads were you using to buff out the inside of the stone?

[@markphillipsphotography2992]

I mean surely that's basic knowledge tho. If anyone who attempts this has plumbing knowledge then I'm sure there's nothing ro worry about.

[@karlodomic2890]

The first thing I notieced when he started drilling the sink hole seemingly randomly xd

[@alexhall6641]

Very beautiful. But if you used a band saw with a diamond blade you could cut the rock in half and make two out of one rock and save some labor(and save on blades), also a larger concrete saw would help to make deeper cuts, reducing time on carving the bowl

[@c.5376]

This. 🤝

[@rishimakhanlal8905]

Just assume a diy'er doesn't have those tools.

[@cyborgar15]

@@c.5376 No, that

[@c.5376]

@@cyborgar15 maybe then, as well?

[@litrogue6328]

Agreed this guy so dumb

[@joshnoi1804]

Hope you wear a respiratory or some sort of mask to keep the silica out of your lungs. We use to use a wet sponge with the polishing pads to keep the dust down and I think it made the pads last longer.

[@billterry967]

Absolutely beautiful, lots of hard work but well worth the effort. If I walked into you’re home and saw that immediate Conversation piece. But keep under the cabinet clean because I’m definitely looking to see how you have it hooked up 😂

[@mouse_cop]

187 grinding disks later…..we have a sink now

[@napiermail3592]

As a concrete cutter u just helped me find a side gig for the summer

[@petemiller519]

I am building our house, and our building location has nothing but round stones from glacial erosion. I finally know what I will do as a tribute to my battle with the boulders ranging up to 8' nuggets. Thank you, cheers from Canada.

[@messyhessy6318]

What part of Canada is it?

[@lizday8140]

I would cry if someone built that for me.

[@torque8899]

You made it look easier that the Samurai Carpenter an only using an angle grinder.

[@tsangarisjohn]

Probably better to split it in half, then start the dig-out process. Save your self some time and wear in tear. Also you would have a potential second sink to work with. Very beautiful sink 🤙🏻🍺

[@Desfleeding]

Beautiful stuff such a great watch. These basins cost a small fortune, I can certainly see why given how labor intensive it is.

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

I’m sure there is a quicker way to do it but the tool costs would likely outweigh the labour. Thanks for watching!

[@titankooyman3638]

At first I didn't think that rock was gonna be big enough, but the end result looks great!

[@benjaminleisure1744]

dude this is awesome. love watching your work from start to finish. you're very talented and i'm glad to have subbed when i found your flowing water table. when i retire from the military i want to do stuff like this

[@kevindunlap5525]

7:56 Love the enhanced colors those couple of seconds. Very nice work and fantastic video, well done!

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Thank you Kevin, appreciate it!

[@carlamarlene2927]

absolutely stunning! I love it. never really realized what went into making such thing

[@JeremyB8419]

For similar sorts of things out of wood, normally you would just drill a bunch of relief holes to approximate depth and then chisel out the waste. Could then use the grinding disc for the final like 10-15% before the final sanding and polishing.

[@Carlosdanielworship]

Exactly what came to my head when he drilled the drain hole with that tool towards the end. I was like, “should’ve used that since the beginning!” 😂

[@TheRedStateBlue]

the angle grinder doesn't need to have water constantly poured over it to continue to function... air can keep it cool. and you don't have to stop to remove dust.

[@michaellukaniuk5074]

This video proves what I have said forever. "If I only had one power tool at my disposal it would be a 4" angle grinder". You can get a chuck attachment to drill the hole. Well done

[@MicahBratt]

I love sinks, counters showers etc made of stone. That's one cool sink!

[@aonemarbles]

We are manufacturers & exporters marble handicrafts

[@coldbluemptybottle]

Next level craftsmanship and patience! The thought of just grabbing a stone from the wild and turning it into a masterpiece is really worthwhile. If I got the skill to do this I would make a wooden faucet from scrap woods or a bamboo one.

[@davida6146]

I wouldn't recommend wood for a faucet, as wood rots quickly when wet. But bamboo might be a good alternative 🤔

[@BlakeGibbons]

@@davida6146 lol you wouldn't just leave the wood bare.

[@izzimichaels2892]

@@BlakeGibbons so what would you do with the wood?

[@BlakeGibbons]

@@izzimichaels2892 It obviously gets treated. There are wooden sinks. Lol 🤯

[@izzimichaels2892]

@@BlakeGibbons oh i thought you knew. thanks anyway

[@apelincoln1616]

Those are bad ass. I've always liked that earthy look. Better that looking at the same, boring porcelain

[@tomwall2361]

1 year layer - is it worth it? Have you had any issues arise since? Is it difficult to clean the sink? Is the sealer you used holding well? I've wanted to try this for so long but I can't convince myself it's worth it. So cool though, thanks for sharing your journey on this project!

[@eligebrown8998]

Anything you build for yourself is always worth it. I haven't built one yet but sealer ti water proof is easy to find and apply. The rock will never leak and the water drain should last for years.

[@rasmusdanborg7803]

Personally I would always use a corded angle grinder for a prolonged job like this, just gives you that much more power and no need to stop for battery changes. Nice video 🤙

[@coalsauce4457]

He did switch to corded lol

[@Alexander_l322]

And back to cordless for the delicate work shaping the sink.

[@rasmusdanborg7803]

@@Alexander_l322 It's always great to have several tools of the same kind; saves having to change blades etc. all the time - I think this guy is a great craftsman

[@jorgetello3961]

@@rasmusdanborg7803 this isn't really an issue anymore but older/lower quality tools overheat so there's another good reason to have multiple

[@jerand8767]

Funny thing, people will see this and say, hey maybe I can do that! Maybe, maybe not. But what you've done, was motivate people with your craft. Motivation is a great thing.....

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

It never hurts to try something new, worst case you will gain new knowledge 🤓

[@helovek80]

Какая красота и сколько труда !!!!

[@tracybowling1156]

I feel like I need to make one of these now. It looks like a lot of work, but fun work! I forgot to say how beautiful it is. I love the water fixture you used. It fits right in!!

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Thanks Tracy! It was a decent amount of work but worth it on the end

[@tracybowling1156]

@@DrewBuildsStuff I agree!

[@CK_Row]

Wow, just beautiful! No "But..." comments to add. You built it and put it out there! Thanks for the video.

[@JesusFollower33]

Muito bom irmão, Deus te abençoe! Que belo trabalho!

[@TheStoneLady]

😳wow... this is incredible. My video shows machines doing this process, but watching it done by hand BLOWS ME AWAY! Awesome video!

[@MyWayofEverything]

I feel like you should have used plumbers putty on the drain and not silicone but I’m super inspired. Might have to do this for my bathroom. 😍

[@stihlRoush]

That sink rocks!

[@adelaferreira4575]

Just beautiful ,like everything from Mother Nature and the hard work of the artist ! Thanks

[@EddieAdolf]

Hope you're using a respirator lots of water would help reduce that dust that can cut up your lungs, regardless of being outside.

[@ASMROW]

Wow so beautiful. You are really creative. So elegant and classy. Unlike the usual factory made white sinks that make you feel like you at the dentist.

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Thanks for the comment! 👍

[@Alexander_l322]

Amazing work and the tap, wood top and plant really finish it off well! I want to make one or buy one because I don’t think I could do this myself although I have the tools!

[@fortworthpolywutx6376]

Everyone starts somewhere brother!

[@Surgeeon]

You could minimize that work just by using a stihl saw to cut the top and bottom off

[@NathanaelD]

This is a great example of why you should use the right tool for the job. Could have saved yourself so much time

[@Bigsoot7393]

What's the right tool?

[@lonniesharp9109]

Next make a matching rock toilet!

[@attilatech]

Awesome work! Thank you for working so hard on this and thank you for sharing.

[@TechsScience]

Imagine the efforts they would have put without power tools

[@thetruebatman4632]

I literally coughed twice and sneezed once while watching this lol. Really neat idea, I don’t think there’s any better way to do it.

[@ratan9010]

I can just say a word AWESOME I can assure you it will last centuries n centuries lol.

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Thank you !

[@hotshotnewengland]

Awesome project. My grandma had a pool that was carved into the side of mountain. Full size pool 10' deep with steps really cool. I'm assuming similar to this but 1000x the labor lol

[@mokotoko6004]

I would have just used my wet saw to plunge cut it after grinding the rim . I’ve done this to make bird baths ashtrays sinks ect it literaly only take 30 mins

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Haha might have saved me some time 👍

[@КаменныйДекор]

Потрясающая работа! Молодец!!!

[@adamlamb1441]

A work of art. I love it. I wouldn't look forward to trying to clean all the little pores and nooks in the stone when my kids got tooth paste all over it though.

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Haha good point, it’s our main floor sink so haven’t hand anything other than soap and water in it.

[@comingviking]

That is just awesome! Fred Flintstone, eat your heart out!!

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

What a joy to be able to wash your hands in something you made with those same hands. 🥳

[@-----REDACTED-----]

Imagine having to do all that by hand… 🤯 Power tools are a blessing!

[@NBC_NCO]

They tell us the Egyptians used nothing more then a stone hammer and a copper chisel...or perhaps the people before them had power tools like us. Nice nice work...I like its organic natural look.

[@TerryKay.]

Man that was awesome 👏🏾🙌🏾, But should have made the cupboard black that way the plants and scenery really pops… just my opinion anyway

[@MrSalah-Brit]

Really hard work, end product looks great. Only problem is all the algae and soap dirt that's going to accumulate in the pores on the outside of the stone sink. Should have polished smooth outside as well, I know looks would have been compromised

[@tlvance3973]

I just started carving my basin last week. Ran into this video by accident while looking at bathroom design. Using power tools sure seems to make it look easier than what I'm going through. 🤔

[@lolcec81]

Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера.

[@alexg5513]

Wow... Now that is painstaking work and commitment. Bless your patience and skill. Beautiful work 💜💜💜

[@marcelosorbelli5869]

Una belleza!!!! Te felicito por tan lindo trabajo y tanta paciencia para hacer la Bacha!!! Jajaja yo creo que a mitad de camino tiro todo por la ventana!!!! Jajaja

[@brother-In-Christ404]

Good man, watching sports while working in the bathroom. That's the kinda multitasking I can do

[@hailtonferreira7208]

Que trabalho incrível, show!

[@nateh2665]

Just remodeled and watched hockey on my phone the entire time just like you hahah awesome sink!

[@m.r.3414]

That is really amazing. Thank you for sharing. I wish more people would do this, instead buying garbage from China.

[@shaydore1561]

Could you maybe make a series of shorter videos explaining what you would do differently on each project if you was to do it again? Would be interesting & helpful for the viewers who may be attempting to recreate projects you’ve completed. Love the content keep it up 👍🏻

[@thecelt4807]

im 55 and it takes something special to impress me now this is sublime f#cking gorgeous brother well done man well done .. anciently inspiring

[@audievanderstelt6568]

Would be cool if it was recessed a little in the vanity

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

It’s pretty heavy so didn’t want to compromise the strength of the wood. Thanks for watching!

[@martingaynor5017]

jesus pal. I'm a stone mason as well. you've got to gey 9 inch grinder pal. you could of cut the perimeter first. Saved your hands a lot of rattling off the 5 inch. lovely end result though pal 👍

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Haha this was my first project with stone so was taking a bit more of a budget approach. Thanks for watching

[@martingaynor5017]

@@DrewBuildsStuff No. hats off son. excellent if that's the case 👍 👌

[@bubashalom8274]

Now, do you feel like a caveman? Then head towards the bathroom Tub! "Boulder"

[@kpakaify]

Please use corded tools for hard stone and rough stages. There is no need to ruin milwaukees) good sink!

[@jebronekitty]

One day we'll have a way to automate this process so that everyone can have one in there home for low cost.

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

A high end cnc or water jet would make this pretty quick but I don’t think it would be low cost after buying that haha

[@jebronekitty]

@@DrewBuildsStuff one day I hope it'll be affordable

[@ralphrutherford2583]

Just like the ones you see nowhere else- well done

[@Alexe829]

A beautiful creation. Bless your talent/ skill.

[@daemonwhitebeard6590]

WOW! Artistry at It's finest.

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Thank you!

[@kartik9782]

It makes you feel close to nature🤗🌱

[@reanaa]

I'm very very impressed. What a beautiful thing you've created from a chunk of rock.

[@parvish6960]

This was really good. I ducked down to see if the drain pipe would make it through the hole, as if I was with you, haha.

[@sirpoppington1]

Now I can’t wait to see him make the quartz toilet 🥹

[@tylerk.7947]

That turned out amazing! And the way you finished it with the wood counter and plant 🤌🤌🤌 I want to make one now! I just carved a bonsai pot out of a river rock a bit ago, was going to do a bird bath next, but a sink seems even better. Good job

[@Vincent-li8rx]

What a beautiful succulent planter!

[@WHEREVER-I-ROAM]

Fruits of your labor are beautiful👌

[@johnsaikaly]

Now I am inspired. Thank you very much. What a great idea.

[@mckutzy]

Looks good.. Looks like you also provided a good amount of space around the sink itself to put your bathroom stuff. So many times I've worked in a house with all new fancy modern style and these basin sinks that have no space as they take up the whole vanity cabinet save an inch or so .... working on it let alone living with it is frustrating... So ya a good balanced setup for the sink...

[@coolhand67]

Now you need to make a matching toilet 😁

[@kathybrandt6060]

I would love one of those, when do you think you could have it ready for delivery. The sink is gorgeous but you know that already. I have just found your channel recently and I really am enjoying it very much. I really enjoyed how you showed us how much time it truly took to make that sink by showing us the change in the seasons. Always like when people do subtle things like that. It is a beautiful sink.

[@syafaatmb6838]

I am very inspired by your greatness, can I sit here while studying? ❤

[@antinonsense]

Very beautiful yet it feels that the curvey bottom of the basin where it's prone to collect dirt is not gonna be easy to reach and clean up thoroughly.

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Good point, we have been using it for over 6 months and haven’t noticed much dirt underneath. Also can’t say I have looked that close ha

[@louisdefusco411]

Ready to start my project. Thanks!

[@antonisautos8704]

Now that's a sink bowl that will last a long time

[@beerye3750]

Bet the neighbours were just loving this lol

[@maxvolobuiev]

Wow that is cool, so natural with a piece of Earth history

[@hauger27]

Rarely comment but excellent work. Fellow Ontario-an here, now I'm thinking I need to do something similar. Wondering if it's easier to bore and chip vs score and chip or if it amounts to the same thing. And for all the water-watchers here, lighten up, not everyone experiences water shortages like the southern US.

[@thepitpatrol]

That is amazing! Beautiful!

[@nisrinekandil7763]

A great piece of art

[@turtlemouth]

Nice. Now you need a matching toilet.

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

😬 that would be sweet! Not sure I have that many free hours to take in that project haha

[@hrlgram]

a true art congratulations

[@veronicadegano6283]

Super a la perfección. Me encantó 😍😍😍😍

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Thanks!

[@jacsonsantos8670]

Uma obra de arte parabéns.

[@carlosmerida9952]

Your job is nice, you need a bigger grinder or gasoline powered chop saw.

[@paulkotowski4006]

Not necessarily. Control is very important.

[@FergHyde]

I reckon if you put a bit of water on it, it will soften up enough to make carving easier.

[@Shukarr]

Lovely and inspiring:) thank you for being generous with your knowledge and Art.

[@eh4407]

fantastic

[@nailadee]

It’s definitely an interesting piece of work but my first thought was it would fit right into Fred Flintstone’s house.

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Haha just wait until I get my stone wheels done for my car

[@rayh3404]

Excellent

[@johnhernandez8535]

Nice job.