As others have said, this is by far the best video on this topic. Covers the most important points to know to get it done with a professional finish. Many thanks for this video.
So well explained. Thank you for all the professional tips!! This was excellent. I have to make a new wooden countertop for my RV and add an undermount sink. One shot is all I have for cutting that hole. If I miss, whole countertop is wasted. Scary business. Thank you!
I just built a walnut countertop for an island (30x48) and will be installing an undermount sink. This video was absolutely the best and most useful, and professional video that I've found. Exactly the procedure that I was looking for. Thank you for putting this video together. Signed, Travco Construction
Super helpful and thank you! When I looked at your Amazon account, the router bit shown was a 1/2 versus 3/4. I was hoping to use the same one you did… just an FYI.
Thanks, glad you found it helpful. I’ll check on the router bit. I’m guessing I couldn’t find the 3/4” Bosch on Amazon so I put the Freud bit on there.
Thanks for video on your sink cut-out on butchers block counter top! To be sure what type of saw blade did you use? Standard 24 tooth or other ( 40 or 60 }?
This is a great video but a little more info would be helpful. I'm a weekender without much router experience and I burned up a flush cut router bit on an acacia butcher block countertop. Probably running too fast, but I'm thinking that acacia might be harder than the countertop in the video too. I'm trying again with a straight bit making several passes so I can bite off less than the full depth of a longer flush cut bit like used in the video. So in general some pointers about tools being used would add a helpful element to these videos. Probably a lot of viewers are amateurs.
@@CarpentryPlus So how did you mount the sink underneath? Did you drill holes in the lip of the sink and use wood screws into the wood around the perimeter?
Just did mine yesterday used brand new jigsaw, new fine tooth blade took, my time thought it looked good while cutting then all said and done my edges were not even remotely squared blade must have bent somehow I'm really hoping to get it dead nuts but very very little room for error
how did you make the corner cuts on the template? Did you use a jig for those? Could you explain this as that's critical to being able to make the cut.
The template is made of 4 individual pieces of plywood that we pocket screwed together giving us crisp clean inside corners. We then use a 3/4" diameter flush cutting router bit which happens to match (close enough) the inside corners of the sink we were using. There are other ways of doing it but that's how we did it here.
@@chrisgermain4876 I didn't actually round the corners of the template. they were left square and when you run the router but inside the template it will leave a radius corner whatever size the router bit is.
I'm about to cut a hole in a bar that I have been working on for the past 1.5 years off and on. I came across this video and it was exactly what I was looking for. We are also installing an under mount sink in a slab of red oak. I was planning on using Rubio Monocoat on it. Would you recommend this top coat? Also, how did you seal/mount the undermount sink? Anything special other than the install kit that comes with it?
I've personally never used Rubio but I hear good things so I'd say you should be fine. I used the mounting hardware that came with the sink and sealed it with silicone.
This is the perfect template for how to make a great how-to video.
Yup. This is what we are after. Thank you so much! Straight-forward solution.
Glad you found it useful!!
As others have said, this is by far the best video on this topic. Covers the most important points to know to get it done with a professional finish. Many thanks for this video.
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback!
Best video on TH-cam for cutting out sink hole!!!
Thanks, appreciate it!
So well explained. Thank you for all the professional tips!! This was excellent.
I have to make a new wooden countertop for my RV and add an undermount sink. One shot is all I have for cutting that hole. If I miss, whole countertop is wasted. Scary business. Thank you!
Appreciate the feedback. Good luck on your project!
I just built a walnut countertop for an island (30x48) and will be installing an undermount sink. This video was absolutely the best and most useful, and professional video that I've found. Exactly the procedure that I was looking for. Thank you for putting this video together. Signed, Travco Construction
Awesome! Glad you found it useful. Good luck on your project.
I've been dreading this for a couple days now, this video is exactly what I needed for a first time DIYer. Thank you!
Thanks for the feedback. Hope everything turned out good for you!
Same! Just spent $250 for the butcherblock countertop and I get 1 chance to make this right! (Sweating) :)
Great video. Thank you. I'm going to do this exact same cutout tomorrow morning.
Now I feel a bit more confident in doing this. 👍
Best one. Thank you
Appreciate the feedback!!
The flush cut bit gives such great results!
Very Useful, thank you!
Good reminder to place a scrap piece under the cutout to prevent from drillbit chipout.....that would definitely show up on the lip of the sink hole!
I’ve watched a lot of these abs this is the best!
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback.
Great video! Thank you just what I needed
Thanks for the feedback, glad you found it useful!! Good luck with your project.
Excellent video. Thank you.
Thanks for the feedback
Another great project coming together! 👏
Awesome vid! Thanks, worked perfectly. Tons of vids out there butchering it!
Good healthful info
Great job and clearly explained
Super helpful and thank you! When I looked at your Amazon account, the router bit shown was a 1/2 versus 3/4. I was hoping to use the same one you did… just an FYI.
Thanks, glad you found it helpful. I’ll check on the router bit. I’m guessing I couldn’t find the 3/4” Bosch on Amazon so I put the Freud bit on there.
@@CarpentryPlus is it three-quarter inch in diameter or three-quarter inch long?
Yours came out really nice sir!! I'm going to try the router to clean up my edges I f'd it up yesterday dam it!! 😫😫😫
how did you make the hard template? You get the most important step.
Thanks for video on your sink cut-out on butchers block counter top! To be sure what type of saw blade did you use? Standard 24 tooth or other ( 40 or 60 }?
Honestly I’m not sure what blade I had in at the time. Probably a 24tooth.
@@CarpentryPlus thanks! Do you think using a 40 or 60 saw blade would make a better cut , or not necessary?
I don’t really think it’s necessary as this is a rough cut staying inside the lines to be cleaned up with the router later.
How would u do it if you keep the insert out to fill in the sink
Does a 3/4” bit cut better than a 1/2” or does it matter?
Probably doesn't matter. I have both and the 3/4 matched the sink better.
This is a great video but a little more info would be helpful. I'm a weekender without much router experience and I burned up a flush cut router bit on an acacia butcher block countertop. Probably running too fast, but I'm thinking that acacia might be harder than the countertop in the video too. I'm trying again with a straight bit making several passes so I can bite off less than the full depth of a longer flush cut bit like used in the video. So in general some pointers about tools being used would add a helpful element to these videos. Probably a lot of viewers are amateurs.
How do you get the radius of the sink corners to match the radius of the corners of the hole in the counter top?
In this instance the radius of the router bit was a close match to the sink corners.
Thank you...gonna watch a few more time then cut mine
Thanks for watching and good luck!!
Would this work with a 1/2” flush cut router bit instead of 3/4?
Yeah should work fine. I used 3/4” for this project because it matched up with the sink radius really well.
Would be cool to see how you under mounted that sink
I thought about including that in this video but opted to keep it just about the cut out.
I would second this request! The plugs that came with my sink pull out, and now I’m looking at using wood screws with the brackets.
@@CarpentryPlus So how did you mount the sink underneath?
Did you drill holes in the lip of the sink and use wood screws into the wood around the perimeter?
How did you get the template cut first?
I used the paper template that came with the sink. Probably should have mentioned that lol
Can I just use a router bit with a bearing at the bottom and let it ride on the sink instead of using a template?
Yeah that would probably work as well.
Just did mine yesterday used brand new jigsaw, new fine tooth blade took, my time thought it looked good while cutting then all said and done my edges were not even remotely squared blade must have bent somehow I'm really hoping to get it dead nuts but very very little room for error
Oh man that’s frustrating. Hope it all works out and cleans up ok.
@@CarpentryPlus thank you.. after alot of 40 gritt sanding it came out pretty Nice but certainly not perfect as I hoped
how did you make the corner cuts on the template? Did you use a jig for those? Could you explain this as that's critical to being able to make the cut.
The template is made of 4 individual pieces of plywood that we pocket screwed together giving us crisp clean inside corners. We then use a 3/4" diameter flush cutting router bit which happens to match (close enough) the inside corners of the sink we were using. There are other ways of doing it but that's how we did it here.
@@CarpentryPlus thank you! So basically 4 pieces with square corners and rounded them with the router bit?
@@chrisgermain4876 I didn't actually round the corners of the template. they were left square and when you run the router but inside the template it will leave a radius corner whatever size the router bit is.
Hmmm. I didn't see what he put underneath to prevent damage from the drilling??
It was just a piece of scrap plywood
What stain did you use for that countertop?
Ooh, I’m afraid I don’t remember the stain color. Sorry
I'm about to cut a hole in a bar that I have been working on for the past 1.5 years off and on. I came across this video and it was exactly what I was looking for. We are also installing an under mount sink in a slab of red oak. I was planning on using Rubio Monocoat on it. Would you recommend this top coat? Also, how did you seal/mount the undermount sink? Anything special other than the install kit that comes with it?
I've personally never used Rubio but I hear good things so I'd say you should be fine. I used the mounting hardware that came with the sink and sealed it with silicone.
How exactly did you make that template?
Never mind found your response to somebody else
How did you mount the sink to the block?
We used threaded inserts with the undercount clips that came with the sink.
This is edge glued slab not butcher block but good tips