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Install Backsplash and Lighting

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How to install a Live Edge Slab Countertop

What happens here

Enhance the bar's aesthetic and functionality by adding a backsplash and under-counter lighting. The backsplash is created using a flexible material that mimics a 'brushed nickel' finish, which can be cut with scissors. This material is installed in the gap between the two wood slabs. The electrical sockets, which were previously recessed for tile, are now built out to be flush with the new backsplash material using a backing material (like cut-up beer boxes, as shown by the creator). Finally, install lighting underneath the upper slab to illuminate the stone base, creating a warm ambiance.

Goal: Add decorative backsplash and functional lighting to the bar area.

Tools and materials

  • Scissors — Cutting the flexible backsplash material
  • Under-Counter Lighting — Illuminating the bar base
  • Used Beer Boxes Michelob Ultra — Backing material for building out electrical sockets

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again it took me four tries to get it right now the bar backing material the back splash itself this is like a brushed nickel finish in between the the two layers uh you would think that would be a pretty expensive material but really all I did is I went to Menard's and I bought this flexible material I can cut it with the scissors and it looks like the real deal now because my um electrical sockets right here were pushed out for tile what I had to do was I had to either recess these which you know what that's too much work I'm not going to go through all that instead I built the backsplash out a little bit what I did there is I just found some old beer boxes yeah my wife likes to drink drink michelo Ultra and in honor of her I cut up one of the beer boxes and I use that as backing material to to push it out a little [Music] bit um couple things to take note of is I also um poed both the top and the bottom uh to seal it in be a little bit careful dust free environment completely must be dust free or you're going to be in trouble um and then right here you can see it just T white and what that is is that's when the moisture's coming out uh it won't won't allow the epoxy to bond to it so hooked the lights up on the bottom side there we go this is what happens when my wife leaves me alone for a week without adult supervision I tear out our countertop and put a new one in 150y Old

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