An RV sink, with a second job

The opening set the brief

An RV sink insert is a fitted object, not just a cutting board in a convenient size. The completed-project account records an exact target of 23 11/16 by 15 11/16 by 15/16 inches. The thickness was part of that requirement, alongside the length and width.

The job brought together a patterned end-grain surface and a specific footprint. That gives the board a second role as an insert while retaining the visual character of an individual wood object.

Pattern on top, hardware underneath

The end-grain pattern is what you see first. The stainless threaded hardware handles reinforcement and adjustment underneath, where the board has to fit the RV sink opening.

Finishing the fitted object

The completed insert keeps the appearance of an individual end-grain board, but the footprint is tied to a particular opening. The finishing photographs show the pattern, edges, and surface after that fitted form was established.

It is a compact object with several requirements: the right length and width, limited thickness, reinforcing hardware, and an attractive working surface. Solving those requirements together was the point of the commission.