Hello Lemmy,

Youve been so helpful over the last few months. Maybe someone can help me with this.

I have this butchers block countertop with an undermount sink. I had it installed 18 months ago. I sealed it, and then this part was being warped and forced apart. I put in wood block, I resealed it. But as you can see, its coming apart again.

I followed all the advice of the handy men I know, including the one that installed it. The only thing I can think of is, aside from reblocking and sealing it, maybe a line of silicon around where the faucet comes up, and around the lip where the sink is flush with hole its mounted in, both things they assured me wouldn’t be necessary. Should I be concerned about a leak on the underside? Am I just hosed?

(More pics of the whole set up on request)

  • TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee
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    1 day ago

    regularly should I oil the and wax the block? I have been applying conditioner regularly, but it didnt feel like it was doing anything. the board has been treated with several layers of polyurethane.

    Never, it’s not going to do anything as it’s not going to permeate through the layers of poly.

    You may be getting confused with the butcher’s block used for food prep and as a cutting board which you don’t usually leave unsealed, or sealed with wax.