I used the waterlux to finish the back side of each board. This process took several days. Each coat needs 24 hours between it and the maple needed at least three coats.
Behind the sink before:
The Buffet:
To install the boards I put a bead of caulk down in the corner. For around the sink I put one up higher too. Then the board was fitted in place, and nailed with a finishing nail gun. Seriously the longest part of this half the project was getting the compressor and nail gun working. If any caulk leaked out I cleaned the edge with a wet paper towel. I also used the clear stuff so it is barely visible.
All but the one piece is in. One the longer boards Angela helped me to hold each end down while I nailed them in.
My first thought after I cleaned up from the project was, "Great, another thing to try to keep clean."
You can read about the first step here: Back Splash Boards: Part 1
The back splash makes everything look so much more finished! can't wait to work on some projects in November!
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