Bathroom Sink Construction

I decided to go with a wooden bucket for a lavatory in the bathroom after I had decided on the half whiskey barrel for a bathtub. I figured people would feel even sorrier for me if I could tell them that not only do I bathe in an old whiskey barrel, but I brush my teeth in an old wooden bucket. LOL! This is an "antique" maple sugaring bucket from Pennsylvania. I have no idea how old it is, but the seller (e-bay purchase) said "antique". It's a really nifty bucket, and would have made a great waste basket. I felt guilty hacking a hole in the bottom....