Installing a kitchen sink

We bought a two basin stainless steel kitchen sink, and we need to install it into a temporary chipboard benchtop (a piece of leftover flooring) prior to our real benchtops arriving.

The procedure is no different than installing it into a real bechtop – cut a hole, silicone around the edge, then drop it in place. (for the temporary benchtop we are leaving off the silicone, so we can get it out again). Then hook up the drain plumbing and insert the tap.

We have a problem though, which I did not forsee. Whilst the sink fits within the cabinet, it does not fit between the top door hinges.

We like the sing, so we don’t want to return it and swap it over.

So, the only option is to relocate the top door hinges. I can re drill the large holes for the hinge using my drill press and the appropriate forstner drill bit. I think we will just have to put up with the original holes in the doors that will now be exposed.

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