How do you take care of a copper sink?

The answer depends on who made it!
Did you know that all imported copper sink manufacturers require you to dry the sink after each use? Why? Poor drainage and unnatural finishes will cause unsightly marks inside the bowl. Poor drainage will do the same to my sink as well. We are known for sinks that drain properly - every one is tested before it leaves here. I also naturally weather the interior of my copper sink so there is no " fake finish" to wear off. If the interior of a copper sink is not the color of an old penny, you will have to dry your sink every time and never leave acid containing foods in the sink. Why? Their artificial finish will wear off and will never go back to the original coloration. Have you ever seen an oil rubbed bronze colored penny? Of course not. Our natural patina will always come back and blend in no matter what you do to the interior of our copper sink.

Why are we the only ones doing this? The answer is simple - it is time consuming and adds to the cost of the sink. Doing it right is not inexpensive! Doing it right, however, reduces your sink maintenance by over 95%. Lifetime unconditional warranty on the inside of all copper sinks! Hear from some of our past customers regarding their experiences with our copper sinks over time.
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A Rachiele^® Copper Farmhouse Sink is Custom Hand-Crafted in Florida using 14 gauge American Copper.

Rachiele^® custom copper farm (apron) sinks are unique in the industry. I have been designing sinks for over 20 years. I developed the first workstation sink in the entire industry and have improved on the original design with several patents and copyrighted designs. No other sink, of any kind, has our features and no other company builds 100% custom sinks. Your height, handedness, food prep style and other considerations go into designing your sink. This separates a Rachiele^® copper sink from all others. From the 14 gauge Cold Rolled Domestic copper and the workstation options, to the rear corner drains and natural patinas... nothing is similar. Our most popular design, until recently, was my original Signature Series Workstation Sink, featuring interior steps to support a copper drain grid and a cutting board allowing you to do all of your food preparation on the sink instead of on the counter. Now my new unique NexGen sink design is leading the way. Read down the page for more info.

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copper farmhouse sink with trash pull-out bins below

A Well Designed Custom Copper Farm Sink allows for double roll out trash storage under the sink. Rear Corner Drain makes sense!

My copper sink design features custom depths based on the height of the users, single bowl with offset drain locations based on the handedness of the users. Many ask why my sinks are shallower than others. The answer is purely logical and deals with ergonomics. (I studied ergonomics back when I was a professional kitchen designer) With a double bowl sink, or a sink with a center drains, you rarely, if ever, work at the bottom of the sink. Platters and cookie sheets are placed in double bowl sinks at an angle. With my design, those items are placed flat on the bottom of the sink for scrubbing. You will be working at the bottom of my sink all the time. Due to the rear corner drain location and the 8" deep bowl design of my sinks, you can put full size double roll out trash bins under the sink as shown in the photo. Think about it... most of your trash is generated at the sink. No more dripping over the counter top or floor when scraping dishes before either hand-washing or placing in the dishwasher. Best yet, you now have available space for another very useful cabinet near your sink that would have been dedicated to trash storage. We now sell the double trash mechanism you see in this photo. See an under sink trash pullout system .

How adorable!

My copper farm sinks make everything in the kitchen fun! This copper farm sink features a custom rustic patina and two lovely children! Adorable children are not available for ordering at this time. You can feel safe bathing your children or grandchildren or in our copper sinks. Our copper sinks are made of pure virgin copper mined and manufactured in the USA.

copper top mount retrofit farmhouse apron front sink

We are the only company that can offer a drop in retrofit farm sink in copper or stainless in existing cabinetry.

If you have cracks in front and or behind your existing sink, you do not have to replace the granite. Easily remove your existing sink, make a few easy cuts in the counter top, remove the existing false drawer head(s) and my drop in farm sink slips right over the face frame of the cabinet. My patented design has a channel behind the apron that slips over existing cabinetry. The sink is totally custom sized to fit your situation. I likely can provide someone to cut the granite for you!

Two copper farmhouse sinks in one kitchen

This very cool kitchen has two of our Signature Series workstation copper farm sinks

I occasionally have clients that ask for sinks that are deeper than 8". There are many reasons that "my" sinks should rarely be deeper than 8". The ergonomics of my sinks are different from all others. As you can see, this client (and many others) are thankful for my insistence on 8" deep sinks. "You were right on the depth of the sinks... my back thanks you!" James Ng

We replace outdated sinks almost daily.

Back in 1999 or so, I patented a design for a farm sink where the apron can be shortened along with a 1 inch channel behind the apron that slips over the faceframe of the cabinet. Simply remove the false drawers and my sink slips in place. Every one of these sinks is custom designed to fit each situation. You will work with me, Dino Rachiele, from start to finish. My background as a professional kitchen designer allows me to understand complex cabinetry and countertop issues. These installations (hundreds) have all been simple and flawless.

Copper farm sink with Cutting boards and copper drain grid

Our Signature Series workstation copper sinks feature interior steps to support various cutting boards and a copper drain grid. No more chicken juice on your counter tops! Our customers father made the cutting board used in the sink in this photo. How cool is that?

We hand hammer our copper sinks. Our copper is 8 times harder than what the imports use. Our hand hammering looks more authentic.

This is a 36" Signature Series hammered copper farmhouse workstation sink. The patina is weathered. Photo does not do this sink justice. It is absolutely gorgeous! Hand hammering one of these farmhouse sinks takes the better part of a day. Both sides of the copper are meticulously hammered by hand. There is no mistaking this sink for a cheap import.

Rustic copper patina on a copper farmhouse sink by Rachiele

Our Copper Farmhouse Sinks make a statement in any room!

This is a 36" copper farm sink featuring my NexGen workstation sink design with a Custom Rustic patina. We have over 20 years of patina experience and have developed proprietary methods to allow us to offer options no other company can accomplish.

Thanks to our patineur, we are able to produce breathtaking patinas on our copper farm sinks.

Every rustic copper patina is a work of art, an original, a one-of-a-kind! Often, we are told, our sinks are the focal point in the kitchen - and even in the entire home.

double bowl copper sink with cutting board and drain grid

Stunning kitchen photo sent in by one of our wonderful customers

Hi Dino, Thought you might like to see the final resting place of the sink now that We have finally finished the reno. We have had many, many compliments on it! And Barb and I love it!! Cheers, Rob

We hear from our past customers regularly...

One of our past customers sent this photo of their copper farm sink about a year after they installed it. They tell me they love it! If you would like to see some copper sink reviews, check out Houzz.com

"Both my husband and I are surprised at how much we ended up loving the look of our sink in this kitchen. Not to mention its functionality! It's beautiful, and we have no worries, love the quality! It truly has become the center piece of our home. We used to have a stainless steel sink at our last home. I can't tell you how many times I looked down into that sink, disappointed at all the scratches. This sink sure stands up to the wear and tear from our family of five. I absolutely love that it is always changing it's beauty, this self-healing thing is GREAT!" Faryal S.

What a view!

This stunning kitchen features one of our 48" copper farm sinks with a copper grid drain insert. The faucet is a Waterstone PLP (positive lock pull down) in weathered copper. There is also a matching hot/filtered faucet and a soap dispenser.

Custom "Cork" Patina on our 36" copper farm Sink, Signature Series workstation design.

I (Dino Rachiele) developed this patina a few years ago. Lori quickly learned how to do it. It is one of our favorites here at Rachiele. Look at the top of any page to see "Patina Options". That is where you will find this and other apron front patina choices.

Stunning, right?

If you are looking for a functional sink that looks great - we have the sink for you. I realize there are other options out there at lower prices. I keep my prices as low as possible in order to offer a quality product without cutting corners. 100% value, no corners cut!

Your Rachiele copper farm sink will likely become the focal point in your kitchen!

Every Rachiele copper farm sink is unique. No two sinks look the same. This happens to be my patented design, drop-in retrofit farm sink in existing cabinets. The sink replaced a double bowl under mount sink. A few simple cuts in the granite, remove the false drawer heads and drop the sink in place. When you invest in a Rachiele sink, you are not merely investing in a sink... you are investing in a better way of life.

NexGen™ is the next generation in workstation sinks. Would you go out and buy a first generation cell phone today? Why consider a sink designed for the 20th century when you can invest in a sink designed for the future? Up until now, workstation sinks had a "step" that supported accessories. My design removes the step in favor of a ledge. The sink width remains the same at the bottom as the op. My innovation gives you an extra inch of front to back space in the sink with this option. My design offers 34 additional square inches of space in a 36" sink allowing the drain or prep grid to sit on the ledge or the bottom. (I look much better in person!)

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"As an architect and interior designer I have specified Rachiele sinks over the years. When I finally had a chance to renovate my own kitchen, I called Dino. I am so in love with my sink. Dino worked with me to get the details just right. His personal attention is given to every project. I recommend Rachiele Custom Sinks without reservation. M Rene Clawson"

Pure copper isn't all the same...

We use only pure AMERICAN copper to make our sinks. In fact, the copper we use is so rare that there are only two places in the entire United States where it can be purchased. We go out of our way to use domestic copper that is cold rolled. If you are looking at other sources, ask them where their copper comes from and ask for a current proof of purity. I can offer certification papers for each batch of copper we receive showing the purity of the copper. We use only virgin cold rolled 14 gauge copper, which has a yield strength up to 8 times stronger than annealed recycled copper used by just about everyone else. Why does that matter to you? Well, you hear about 16 gauge, 14 gauge and even 12 gauge copper sinks. If the sink is imported, you can bet the copper is annealed soft copper. We use virgin cold rolled hard copper so that your copper sink will be tough enough to have a lifetime transferable warranty. We could not give a long warranty on an annealed copper sink. I would constantly worry about the integrity after a disposer was in use for many years. There is one company out there that claims there is no difference between cold rolled copper and their annealed copper. Sadly, that is a claim far from the truth. You can Google the question and find out for yourself.

This is a quote from Copper.org: "If scrap (copper) is mixed, contaminated or includes other materials such as solder then, when remelted, it will be more difficult to adjust the composition within the limits of a chosen specification. Where lead or tin have been included, but no harmful impurities, it is usually possible to adjust composition by the addition of more lead or tin to make leaded bronzes. For some scrap contaminated with undesirable impurities it is sometimes possible to dilute it when melting so that the impurity level comes within an acceptable specification. All these techniques retain much of the value of the scrap." There are many import companies that claim their copper is free of impurities. One such company claims: "When the metal is melted down any impurities are removed." Clearly that company is misinformed.

I call this the HOAX that has been perpetrated on the public.

This is what you should consider when a company says they use recycled copper. First of all, 98% of all the copper sinks you will see in stores and Online are imported. If the company of origin is Mexico, India, China, Turkey, etc., how the heck do they come up with purity percentages? It is inherent in all recycled copper that the purity level changes from batch to batch. Some companies gleefully show scrap copper pipes, etc. being melted down in order to make their sinks. Do you really think those companies really have independent testing of each batch of copper? Think about it for a minute. If they are going to make those outrageous claims, have them prove it. Have them email you independent certifications papers on the most recent batch. I have been watching these claims go unchallenged for almost two decades. I can show you independent certification of every shipment of copper I receive and am glad to send you a copy if requested. So what can commonly be found in recycled copper if it is not purified properly? Lead, Mercury and Arsenic.

Check out our copper farm sink. The design is quite different than all others... Scroll through photos by dragging your mouse over the photos right to left.

This copper farm sink features a stencil patina on the apron of the sink. You have the ability to custom design a stencil with the assistance of our patineur.

This copper farm sink features my new NexGen Trademark Design. There is a ledge instead of a step to hold accessories. That feature adds significant usable space inside the basin of the sink. This design is unique to Rachiele.

This gorgerous sink features our Linen Patina on the apron of the sink. This patina option requires a great deal of skill and patience.

Our "Rustic" patina option is our second most popular (after Weathered). You can request specific colors, like greens, blues, blacks, etc. We will make sure you are thrilled with the result. This is our new NexGen Workstation Sink.

I'm not afraid to show you my bottom! Take a look at the bottom of my farmhouse copper sink. Notice the bottom of the apron is completely closed. You will rarely find a photo of the bottom of an import because the aprons are almost always open on the bottom. The bottom and sides are closed on my sinks.

We are the only company that can offer patina options like this. I started working with copper patina on copper sinks back in late 1998. We constantly develop our own proprietary methods for creating these awesome works of art. We do not use "off the shelf" patina products. All are custom made.

This is one of hundreds of drop in retrofit copper farm sinks that I have designed to replace existing outdated double bowl sinks. This is a patented proprietary design that I developed years ago.

This one-of-a-kind work of art has one of our rustic patinas. It is a 36" sink designed to be under mounted.

This is a 33" custom copper farm sink with our NexGen Workstation design and our Weathered ll patina.

This is a custom stencil of a bible verse that we applied on a 36" single bowl. Our client selected the font and size. Stencil color can be selected by you. This one is black, but we offer a full variety of colors.

Hand Hammered 36" copper Farm sink (Rachiele style - real ball peen hammering). The hammering of one sink can take one man the better part of an entire day. The precision of our men is nothing short of amazing.

A rustic patina on a 36 inch copper farm sink. The amazing colors and patterns are very difficult to achieve and this process takes a bit of time.

This is a gorgeous copper double bowl copper farmhouse sink with a rustic patina. This whopper of a sink measures 43 inches long. The apron was made 9" tall, while the bowls are 8" deep. This was done to give the sink more balance in terms of proportion. Truly a beautiful sink. We shipped this baby to its new home December 15th, 2010. We rarely build double bowl sinks these days. Our single bowl workstation sink design is far more functional.

First sink of 2011 - a gorgeous rustic patina on this 30" copper apron front farmhouse sink!

This is a 33" long apron sink with a 12 inch tall apron. The bowl depth is 8". It features our self healing weathered interior and our weathered/top-coated apron. Our customer was in a big hurry. This sink was built and finished in less than a week!

I really love this one! It is a 36" copper farmhouse "Signature Series Workstation Sink", featuring a step in the front and rear for cutting boards, a copper grid, or a colander. The patina is particularly nice. Very rich tones on this Rustic Patina.

This is a patented retrofit farm sink design I came up with in 1999. It features our patented channel design to slip over existing cabinetry. This sink also had a rear deck to house the faucet. Yes, you can install a farmhouse sink in existing cabinetry. I have a design where you can replace a top mount - even while using your existing countertops - requiring no cutting of the cabinetry.

Another pretty face! Just look at the depth and interesting patterns of this Rustic Patina. This is a 36" Copper Farm Sink. It is our original Signature Series Workstation Design.

This is one of our newest patinas - Cork. This is a patina that I developed and Lori quickly learned. This is a stunning patina that takes a great deal of artistic ability. Thankfully, Lori is up to the challenge.

Copper sinks: The truth behind the misleading information online.

Wonder why we hardly sell double bowl sinks?