Concrete Sink Mold SDP-10 – Shallow Farm (32″x14.5″x4″) PNL Liners

Concrete Sink Mold SDP-10 – Shallow Farm (32″x14.5″x4″)

• Length: 32″  (Across)
• Width:   14 1/2″  (Front-To-Back)
• Depth*: 4″  (At Drain)
• Sides to have at least a 5° slope to ensure Mold removal from concrete.

Concrete Sink Mold SDP-10 – Shallow Farm (32″x14.5″x4″)

• The ‘Lavatory 32″ Farm’ Sink Mold for concrete sink fabrication.
• The Lavatory 32″ Farm Mold has four profiled angles that slope from each corner towards the drain.
• A large farm style mold to make a concrete sink with a bathroom sized drain.
• PLEASE NOTE: Many Sink Molds with a bathroom sized drain flange built into the mold can still be used to cast a kitchen-size drain.  The simplest method is to place an actual metal drain hardware piece on the mold, silicone in place, and then cast the concrete around it. 
• Create a seamless integral concrete sink and counter top, or form around to create a vessel sink.
• Each Sink Mold comes with a reusable rubber drain plug 1.5″ tall and tapered from 1-5/8″to 1-7/8″.(you will want to secure this plug with silicone to your sink mold before use, small side should ideally be stuck to the sink mold). 
• Please note: some metal drain hardware is a larger diameter than 1-5/8″ please be sure to check the drain you’re going to use for clearance and if you need a larger diameter hole in the concrete then you may consider using something else like a piece of foam to create plug hole.
• All our SDP Molds have Lifetime Guarantee against defect. This Guarantee does not cover misuse of the Molds (Dropping the Mold, Prying the Mold out using a screwdriver, Driving onto it with a truck tire… etc.).
• Expressions LTD will not be held liable for any damage, misuse, or collateral damages resulting from use of any of our products. If there is a flaw or defect with a product, we will fix or replace the product.

Mold Use:

• Watch videos of Mold Setup, Casting, and De-Molding/Removal on our YouTube Video Page.
• A basic Sink Mold Instruction sheet is available here.

Mold Setup:

• When planning, remember to add 1″ – 2″ to each side of the sink to your measurements, to account for the concrete thickness on the sides of the finished sink.
• Apply 4-5 coats of a Mold Release Wax to the mold, lightly buffing between coats once it hazes.
• Apply small amounts of silicone to the Mold’s bottom, and set in place in your form. Allow silicone to dry.
• Screws can be used to secure the Mold if necessary. Using screws of the appropriate length, screw through the bottom of the form, up into the bottom of the Mold.
• Run a smooth silicone bead around perimeter of the Sink Mold, where it meets the form base (using a tool such as our Caulking Ball Tool makes this process very clean and easy). Silicone a reusable rubber drain plug (supplied with Mold), on to Mold. Allow silicone to dry.
• Apply a thin coat of Form Release to the Mold just prior to casting the concrete piece.

Concrete Casting:

• Various methods can be used to cast the concrete piece.
• GFRC: Cement and fiberglass is sprayed on and hand packed into the form and around the Mold.
• Wetcast: Oatmeal consistency concrete is placed in form and around the Mold and vibrated. A simple box should be built around the Sink Mold, to contain the concrete during this process.
• Hand Packed: A drier concrete mix is hand packed into the form and around the Mold. A second step after de-molding will fill the voids with cement slurry, usually of a different coloring.
• Any voids in the finished concrete can be filled using a Cement Slurry.

Mold Removal:

• If the steps above were followed for the Mold Setup, then most Rubber Molds will usually pushed out of the concrete with little effort, by pushing it out through the drain hole.
• If the mold is difficult to remove, try:
• Compressed air shot around the Mold rim will break the suction holding the Mold in the concrete.
• Using a few blocks of foam against the concrete, place a 2×4 across the Mold, and pry the Mold out using some large C-clamps, or wood working clamps. Do not over-tighten the clamps, just put some pressure on them and then resume shooting compressed air around the Mold’s rim. Add a little more pressure to the clamps, and repeat the air until the mold comes free.

Clean-up and Care of The Concrete Sink Mold SDP-10 – Shallow Farm (32″x14.5″x4″)

• Clean Mold with a sponge after each use. Any dried cement residue can be removed with a scotch-brite pad (as outlined above in the Mold Setup section. A light muriatic acid wash (20:1, 20 parts water to 1 part muriatic acid) can also remove cement scale.
• Waxing and buffing the Mold after cleaning it use is recommended to protect the Mold until its next use.