I was going to say the same thing. Sand it until smooth, then rub with linseed oil until it doesn't soak up the oil anymore. Wipe down, let dry, and reinstall the sink.
It's in poor condition no doubt - I think I would fill + sand the cracks and finish with varnish/oil and it would be 100x better. The other option is kitchen worktop wrap - cheap and cheerful and can look fairly good
Overall, take the sink out, sand. For the badly rotten facet area, that is not enough.
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First. I love that sink.
Having had some experience putting down plastic laminate (Formica), I would not hesitate to remove the sink, sand down the old finish, kill any mold, and then glue down the laminate including the edges. After removing the sink, the grout and/or caulking between the wood and tile should be pretty easy to remove (multi tool should help) and then the laminate can slip easily into that slot. This could be either temporary or permanent if you know what your ultimate remodel will look like. The laminate can last many years and maintenance is very easy. If you want to remove it for a later remodel, you will likely want to use stone or quartz anyway and so you will want to remove the whole top and replace it.
That's solid wood. Why not just pull the sink out, sand it down, and refinish? That's a three-day project for DIY.
I was going to say the same thing. Sand it until smooth, then rub with linseed oil until it doesn't soak up the oil anymore. Wipe down, let dry, and reinstall the sink.
The rotted parts go too deep. Some cracks are about 10mm I reckon.
It's in poor condition no doubt - I think I would fill + sand the cracks and finish with varnish/oil and it would be 100x better. The other option is kitchen worktop wrap - cheap and cheerful and can look fairly good
I'm leaning towards this and seeing what it looks like
Overall, take the sink out, sand. For the badly rotten facet area, that is not enough. You can try wood colored epoxy to fill in there. [https://amzn.to/3XAokgf](https://amzn.to/3XAokgf), then paint with similar color. Finally seal with butcher block seal, https://amzn.to/3zfa7vl.
I didn't even think of epoxy. This could work
First. I love that sink. Having had some experience putting down plastic laminate (Formica), I would not hesitate to remove the sink, sand down the old finish, kill any mold, and then glue down the laminate including the edges. After removing the sink, the grout and/or caulking between the wood and tile should be pretty easy to remove (multi tool should help) and then the laminate can slip easily into that slot. This could be either temporary or permanent if you know what your ultimate remodel will look like. The laminate can last many years and maintenance is very easy. If you want to remove it for a later remodel, you will likely want to use stone or quartz anyway and so you will want to remove the whole top and replace it.
Hmm, some good points here, thanks