Problem Solved!

O.k., so after a few days of really trying to figure what to do about the sink situation, we've finally come up with a solution.  The precut hole was 30" wide x 6" deep, so we needed to cut 4" deeper and TAPER the sides.

So we taped EVERYTHING off with the green frog tape.  Didn't want to risk scratching any of the painted finish that would be left on the cabinet.

Had to get creative on the side where the dishwasher goes...

we didn't have ANYTHING to clamp our straight edge (ok, so that's a level, lol) to.

We ordered a small handheld router from Amazon.com

This was a GREAT purchase...at least for this project.

The router made quite a big mess...but that's what shop vacs are for, right?

Voila!  Our completed tapered side edge.

Look at what a smooth edge that router made!

LOVE IT!!

PROBLEM SOLVED!

We brought the countertop back in so we could measure out our actual "cut out" for the sink.

Let me tell you...this was nerve wracking!  All I kept thinking was "What if it's not really lined up right!!!"

Ha ha!  Kade had so many wood shavings stuck to his person after this project!

Maybe this made him rethink having that beard??? (yeah...probably not!)

 

Little video of Kade using the router!  Watch your volume, it's kind of loud!