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DRY SINK
sa   MODEL & MINIATURE DRY SINK
x   WASHSTAND
x   WATER BENCH
xx   CABINET
xx   FURNITURE

Oak wash stand (circa 1880, American). Sides and back are frame and panel. Features a towel bar on back, one drawer and two frame-and-panel doors. Overall dimensions: 28" tall, 24" wide, 15" deep (basic cabinet) plus towel rack.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER Sep 1985 (v.1#3) pg. 33

Old-fashioned dry sink built from pine. Shelved area in the base is closed off by two doors. One side of the top is raised with a drawer. The other half of the top is recessed. Est. cost: $61.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1979 (v.57#7) pg. 55, 64

Spindle washstand. Four turned spindles become legs on this handy stand for a bathroom, a bedroom, or any room where you need a storage unit with a drawer and shelf. Est. cost: $44.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Feb 1984 (v.62#2) pg. 74, 128

Large cherry dry sink features bracketed feet, one small drawer, wide face frames, and frame-and-panel doors and sides. Overall dimensions: 23"x50"x35" tall.
CANADIAN HOME WORKSHOP Oct 2001 (v.25#1) pg. 26

Vanity fair. Taking ideas from washstands of the past, this dark-stained vanity and vessel sink (a sink that looks like a washbowl) is the centerpiece for a stylish bathroom. The vanity top is cast from concrete.
CANADIAN HOME WORKSHOP Winter 2002 (v.25#3) pg. 46

Tradional drysink features two frame-and-panel doors.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Aug 1985 (v.8#11) pg. 20

Colonial-style furniture for a baby's room can be used later in your regular furnishing scheme. (1) Drysink which doubles as a changing table. (2) Wall cupboard. (3) Laundry hamper.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Apr 1988 (v.11#7) pg. 42

Classic washstand is a straight forward design, perfect for the cottage. Features a lyre-shaped frame supporting a towel bar, a storage drawer and a storage area concealed behind a frame-and-panel door. Overall dimensions (excluding towel rack): 19"x16"x31" tall.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Nov 1988 (v.12#2) pg. 58
Correction CANADIAN WORKSHOP Feb 1989 (v.12#5) pg. 7

Traditional pine washstand features a top drawer, two frame-and-panel doors (panel top is curved), and a lyre-shaped frame for the towel bar. Overall dimensions for the base cabinet: 25"x15"x31" tall.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Feb 1994 (v.17#5) pg. 56

The country look. Early-American dry sink is actually a ready-to-finish cabinet plus a make-it-yourself tray top.
FAMILY CIRCLE Jul 21 1981 (v.94#10) pg. 61, 116

Pennsylvania hutch-type water bench.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #82 Oct 1964 (v.14#5) pg. 58

Early American dry sink, not a reproduction, but a dry sink built to accommodate a pair of permanently installed hot plates, topped with copper sheeting and finished in traditional Colonial fashion.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #84 Feb 1965 (v.15#1) pg. 48

Shaker dry sink. Single door conceals bottom storage area. Open shelves are above the shelf top. Overall dimensions: 45" high x 21" deep x 25" wide.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #94 Oct 1966 (v.16#5) pg. 30

Shaker dry sink and towel rack.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #114 Feb 1970 (v.20#1) pg. 54

Shaker dry sink and towel rack are reproductions of pieces in the Sabbathday Lake Community in Maine. Dry sink is 38" wide, 40" high and 17" deep. Base has two shelves behind a center door. Towel rack is 34" high, 33" wide and 7" deep, with two bars for holding towels.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #143 Mar 1973 (v.23#3) pg. 48

Dry sink and matching wall cabinet are made from oak and oak veneer plywood. Drysink dimensions: 20" deep, 36" tall, 38" long. Cabinet dimensions: 10" deep, 22" tall, 40" long. Est. cost: $300.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #232 Oct 1982 (v.32#8) pg. 32

A country dry sink. Plans may be ordered, but basic dimensions and assembly are illustrated.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #238 Apr 1983 (v.33#4) pg. 26

Pine dry sink features a lower storage area with half shelf concealed behind frame and paneled doors.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #263 Nov 1985 (v.35#9) pg. 72

Country-style pine table, with its chunky legs and three small drawers, is reminiscent of rustic antique furniture. Features splashboard, whittled pegs in the legs, cut nails, and varnish finish. Overall dimensions: 50"x16"x34" tall.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #286 Feb 1988 (v.38#2) pg. 64

Pine dry sink (17"x40"x41") has a small back shelf and shallow rim around the top. The base compartment has a half shelf and is closed off with two frame-and-panel doors.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #315 Feb 1991 (v.41#2) pg. 80

Carve decorations on flat furniture panels using a small bushing-guided router, shop made jig and slotted acrylic templates. Includes details for constructing a Victorian washstand and decorating the backsplash, drawer fronts, and panels.
FINE WOODWORKING #103 Nov-Dec 1993 pg. 90

Bathroom vanity with gently tapered and splayed legs also incorporates two small drawers and a grate-style open shelf beneath the sink. The styling is similar to a Shaker washstand.
FINE WOODWORKING #132 Sep-Oct 1998 pg. 45

Use of sliding dovetail assembly to accommodate wood movement. A related article gives a measured drawing for a Victorian washstand.
HOME FURNITURE #6 Spring 1996 pg. 100, 80

English country washstand is an exact replica of an imported antique. Overall dimensions: 36" tall, 24" wide, 16" deep.
HOME MECHANIX #707 Mar 1987 (v.83) pg. 64

How to hide a safe. Build a dry sink that has a recess in the back to house a small household safe. Dummy drawer fronts conceal the safe. Gain access by turning the chest around on its casters. Dry sink is 17" deep, 42" high and 38" wide.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #544 Sep 1973 (v.69) pg. 92

Make your own dry sink. Basic construction is 1/2" plywood, pine wood and stock moldings. The top sink area is finished with ceramic tile. Suitable for use as cabinet, planter or refreshment bar.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #567 Aug 1975 (v.71) pg. 38

Workshop heirlooms. The ubiquitous washstand. Pine washstand features punched "tin" panels in doors and a large storage drawer. Dimensions: 37" tall, 37" wide, and 19" deep.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #623 Apr 1980 (v.76) pg. 72

Dry sink with two drawers and a two-door storage area. Constructed of pine. Est. cost: $45.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1972 (v.137#2) pg. 138

Colonial washstand (drysink) made from pine. Features 4 turned legs and a single drawer. Overall size: 17" deep x 23" wide x 33" tall.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1986 (v.163#3) pg. 121

A dry sink that opens to reveal a TV and VCR. Overall dimensions: 45"Tx25"Wx19"D.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #41 Feb-Mar 1988 (v.7#5) pg. 44

Elegant plant stand is modeled after a 1740s Chippendale wash stand.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #83 Mar 1995 (v.14#5) pg. 30, 33
Correction POPULAR WOODWORKING #86 Sep 1995 (v.15#2) pg. 3

Dry sink/bar combination. When lid is raised it reveals a rack of stemware. Also includes four drawers and three compartments. The door of the upper compartment swings down to provide extra serving/work space. Cabinet is 37" long, 20" deep and 42" high. Unit is mounted on concealed casters.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Winter 1979 pg. 98

Beautiful bar/cabinet is styled like a dry sink. Built mostly of pine. Features four storage drawers and two storage compartments. A rack for holding stemware upside-down is incorporated into the top.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Special 1980 pg. 122

Dry sink and refreshment bar combination. Features 4 storage drawers and three storage cabinets, plus a built in rack for stemware. Dimensions: 41" wide, 42" tall, 20" deep. Built of pine.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Winter 1981 pg. 94

Scaled-down version of a classic country washstand is supported on four turned legs and features a storage drawer in the front apron. Overall dimensions: 24"x12"x35" tall.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #28 Jul 1992 (v.5#4) pg. 16

Oak dry sink designed in the fine-furniture tradition. Built mostly of oak plywood. Features 2 frame-and-panel doors and one drawer. Overall dimensions: 35" tall, 30" wide, 18" deep.
WOOD MAGAZINE #33 Feb 1990 (v.7#1) pg. 40
Correction WOOD MAGAZINE #36 Aug 1990 (v.7#4) pg. 11

Colonial dry sink. Features "sink" top, 2 storage drawers and large storage area behind 2 raised panel doors. Dimensions: 38" wide, 40" tall, 19" deep.
WOODSMITH #18 Nov 1981 pg. 12

How to build an old colonial wood top washstand, circa 1890. Two styles are shown. One features three storage drawers and the other features one drawer over a two door storage area. Dimensions are (approx) 29" wide, 16" deep and 34" tall. Features decorative, but simple, carving on drawer fronts and case.
WOODWORKER #1015 Jun 1978 (v.82) pg. 244

Colonial dry sink features a large or "double" sink area, panelled ends and double-doors, plus a small counter and drawers. Top dimensions are (approx) 19"x51". Unit is 34" tall. Constructed of solid white pine and pine plywood.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1978 (v.2#1) pg. 4

Victorian washstand and mirror. Built of oak. The mirror is wall-hung over the washstand and doubles as a towel holder. Decorative moldings are cut on the table aprons. The mirror is topped by a decorative scroll work carving.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1978 (v.2#1) pg. 12

Reproduction of an 18th century water bench. Built from pine. Features two panel doors on the base unit and three storage drawers in the upper back portion of the cabinet. Dimensions are 44" wide, 59" tall, 15" deep at the base and 8" deep at the top.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1978 (v.2#4) pg. 8

Early American style dry sink. Overall dimensions are 36" wide, 38" tall and 18" deep. A single frame-and-panel style door allows access to a large storage area with 2 shelves. Built of 3/4" pine.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1979 (v.3#3) pg. 8

A 19th century washstand. Overall dimensions: 22" wide, 32" tall and 16" deep. Top shelf has a decorative lip around three sides. Bottom shelf has a storage drawer.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1979 (v.3#6) pg. 10

19th century Danish washstand. The top lifts up revealing the washbowl. Two storage shelves in the base are behind a frame-and-panel door. Dimensions: 15" square, 30" tall.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1982 (v.6#4) pg. 33

Colonial water bench. This early American 3-shelf unit from New England is suitable for use as a small bookcase. Overall dimensions: 37" tall, 31" wide, 12" deep.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1984 (v.8#2) pg. 44

Early American pine water bench. An open-shelf storage cabinet with three shelves of varying widths. Originally used to store stoneware crocks and jugs filled with well water. Suitable for use as a bookcase, etc. Features tongue-and-groove back, through tenoned shelves, and dovetailed top and sides. Overall dimensions: 43" wide, 52" tall, 17" deep (maximum).
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1985 (v.9#5) pg. 56

Shaker washstand from Hancock (MA) Shaker Village collection. The unit features 2 drawers, a small cabinet, a hole in the top to accept the washbowl and two glass holder holes in a small upper shelf. Overall dimensions: 30" wide, 33" tall, 17" deep.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1985 (v.9#6) pg. 38

Federal period washstand comes from the Washington (Conn.) Historical Museum. Built of mahogany, it features finely turned legs and a small drawer with lion's head brass pulls. Overall dimensions: 38" tall, 19" wide, 15" deep.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1986 (v.10#2) pg. 52

Early American bucket bench or water bench was originally designed to hold two buckets of water. Use as an end table, magazine rack, plant stand, etc.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1986 (v.10#4) pg. 36

Early American washstand from the Washington (Conn.) Historical museum. Features a solid top, storage drawer, storage shelf, and two towel bars. Overall dimensions: 25" wide, 17" deep, 34" tall.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1986 (v.10#6) pg. 42

Early American dry sink is made in two sections, much like a hutch. The top unit features three drawers. Overall dimensions: 50" tall, 34" wide, 19" deep.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1988 (v.12#3) pg. 34

Early American water bench.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1963 (v.19#4) pg. 14

Old-fashioned washstand table features two towel holders, drawers and a storage shelf. Built from pine.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1966 (v.22#1) pg. 18

Combination bookcase and dry-sink planter built from 1x12 pine with handtools.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1968 (v.24#4) pg. 32

How to build a colonial sink. Unit is 37" wide, 15" deep and 30" high. Two thirds of the top has the recessed sink area, with small drawer built into the remaining third. Two doors close the cabinet area in the base. Unit shown was built from pine 1x12s.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1974 (v.30#5) pg. 66

Colonial dry sink. Complete dimensions are given for this unit which features a large storage area in the base (behind frame and panel doors), a small storage drawer and a metal liner for the sink (making it suitable for plants).
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1980 (v.36#5) pg. 74

Colonial washstand reproduction has optional lyre-shaped towel rack.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1982 (v.38#2) pg. 67

Colonial dry sink cabinet houses a television set.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1984 (v.40#2) pg. 122

Unusual antique washstand is redesigned for use as a desk.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1986 (v.42#1) pg. 2
Correction WORKBENCH May-Jun 1986 (v.42#3) pg. 29

Rustic pine dry sink for the novice craftsman is built from stock size lumber. Back and door panels are tongue and groove barn siding. Sink base features two drawers and two frame-and-panel doors. Upper unit features two display shelves and two small drawers. Overall dimensions: 66" tall, 20" deep, 35" wide. Est. cost: $75.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1986 (v.42#6) pg. 74