How to Build an Over-the-Sink Cutting Board

Whether you live in a small apartment or an old home with a tiny kitchen, cooking with limited kitchen counter space can be a challenge. Once you lay out a few essential countertop appliances (toaster, air fryer, coffeemaker, etc.), there’s next to nothing left for cutting vegetables and food prep.

Here’s the solution: An over-the-sink cutting board.

As the name implies, these boards span your sink and give you a work surface when you need it. They’re readily available in home furnishing stores. But because sinks and kitchen designs vary, no single model will work for everyone. So why not DIY one?

Here are some steps for making your own over-the-sink cutting board.

Determine the cutting board size

Before you start, you’ll need a few crucial measurements:

• Measurement A: The width of your sink. This varies depending on whether have an undermount or drop-in sink. For an undermount, measure from the countertop on the left side of the sink to the countertop on the right side. For drop-ins, measure the lip as well.
• Measurement B: The depth of your sink from the nearest point of your faucet to the front edge of your countertop.
• Measurement C: For drop-in sinks, determine the height of the sink lip from the countertop.
• Measurement D: If you have a garbage disposal or wish to dump liquids or food scraps into the sink, measure the center of the drain in relation to Measurements A and B. Omit this if you don’t want a hole in your cutting board.

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