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submitted 2 days ago by Brutticus@lemm.ee to c/diy@slrpnk.net

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)

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[-] Didros@beehaw.org 2 points 1 day ago

Based on the grain this looks like a side on picture, would you be able to put a bowtie in to hold it together?

[-] Brutticus@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

I don't know. How would I do that?

[-] Didros@beehaw.org 2 points 1 day ago

https://www.instructables.com/Inlay-a-Bow-Tie-by-Hand/

Makes a wooden joint that holds the pressures in the wood that are causing tge seperation.

this post was submitted on 28 Jan 2025
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