The Single Well Fernanda Copper Farmhouse Sink features a sturdy, heavy duty construction with a closed apron bottom and an "X" scored in the well for better drainage. The thickness of your copper sink does matter! Our 14 gauge copper sinks are much thicker and heavier than 16 gauge sinks, making ours much more resistant to denting from pots and pans. The thinner 16 gauge copper farmhouse sinks can be noisy, sounding "tinny" or "hollow", and they will not stand up long-term. We stand behind our quality and only sell copper sinks that are heavy, durable, and made to last a lifetime!