I started this almost exactly 1 year ago - September, 2020. And I'm just now getting around to finishing it. What the video doesn't show is that it isn't actually finished, there's still a section above the window that is not tiled. I'll get that done soon, but wanted to clear this project out of my video queue. The hold up was putting on the three coats of water based poly to protect it - I knew it would be the least enjoyable part of the project and that gave me enough of an excuse not to get it done. With everything I said in the video about how much time went into it, it's definitely worth it if you want something unique and different. I'm now thinking that I really should do the second wall in the kitchen (counter is "L" shaped) but use the panel method I described in the video. Still a ton of work, but then installing ceramic tiles isn't a walk in the park, either.

@ca_ged

2 жыл бұрын

“The least enjoyable part of the project” is why half a dozen of mine are still in the shop.

@ramizyabac3256

2 жыл бұрын

At first I thought it was natural stone. It doesn't make much sense to use wood as the back of the kitchen counter. If you definitely want it to be wooden, it would be more logical to scale the floor you want to lay with 3 mm plywood and stick it to the floor. You could do it much quicker and easier. It is not pleasant to interfere with the use of the kitchen for a long time. I think you're tired of it.

@andreamarletta6414

2 жыл бұрын

I've just finished a project like this one. At the begining it seems easy and pretty fast. Then you cut all your wood, and you realise you have to sand it. A Nightmare. I glued it on 4mm plywood but, trust me, it's thin, it curves with regular glue (t*bond v2). Go for the 8mm instead. Sprayed with white, water based, varnish. 1 year of bad words by my wife, but a lot of fun for me. I didn't glued it on the wall (concrete in my region), I just fixed the panels with screws on strips of wood (fixed on the wall with fishers) so cables can pass behind it. If I will sell the house, this stuff will go with me due to the time i've spent to build it, you bet.

@donnadimeo

2 жыл бұрын

I love this. I will do as suggested making panels and gluing the pieces onto the panel. Spraying the panel outside, and then putting the panels on the wall.

@allencummings7564

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely worth the time imo

As a tile setter who does annoyingly complicated backsplashes, I appreciate the work that went into this, it looks awesome!

It looks really good! I'm doing something similar in my kitchen too - ripping 2x2's from softwood (species yet to be determined), cut them to random lengths then split them with a hatchet and glue the smooth side to the wall. But now that I've watched this, I think I'll glue them to a thin piece of plywood first lol

@greco37

2 жыл бұрын

Now that I think about you could glue just about anything imagineable to a thin piece of plywood and then cut to size, finish and install…I like it!

A project that takes a ridiculous amount of time...I'm in for it! Very cool look

@JohnHeisz

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marius :)

Its alqays a pleasure watching John work

your patience produces something extraordinary

Full video on basically how not to do something. But hey, it still works, and the result is very nice. Thanks, John.

This is the prettiest and most original backlash iver ever seen. Good job! I love your kitchen!

That backsplash is a freakin showpiece….the moneyshot of that kitchen!

Beautiful job John!! one of a kind and works with the kitchen 1000% . Did the same thing with natural black slate tiles..all different thicknesses and random lengths of tile and we also added different heights to the mix. Did an 8 foot long by 5 foot tall backsplash and it took 2 days of cutting tile and then another day to tile the entire thing. We sealed all the tiles before cutting, then again before installing and then again after install. Something you could have done was sealed them before hand. We added in a magnetic strip from Ikea(stainless finish) to hold our knives (recipes,etc)to the backsplash. It was a one of a kind backsplash that got a lot of 'likes' from neighbors and friends. Just goes to proves that nice things take a lot of work.

That's where the sense of accomplishment comes from. Having invested lots of time into a project and not shelling out a ton of money to pay someone else to do it. Patience is valuable these days. Looks amazing.

Love the fact the you signed your project. There must be some 10k decks that I’ve built that I’ve signed and dated from Texas to Virginia. I think I’m going to do this as my back splash. I love the look. Thank goodness I’m retired.

THIS IS AWESOME! The last comment is telling "If i had my time back I'd actually do it again".

Amazing! I love the “lesson learned” at the end about how to do it better! I may try this in my shop.

John it came out beautiful. I love it

Man that really turned out beautiful. I used to have a tile business and I've gotten into projects that took what seemed like forever but this really had to feel that way...looks like it was worth the effort in the end though!

Superb end result 😃 one things for sure. All that time spent, making and finishing will make you appreciate the end result every morning you see it in your kitchen 🙂

Looks great ,like most things you live and learn but the end result speaks volumes.

Yes! I've been wanting to do a pallet wood tile kinda similar to this and had thought about the panel idea, but wasn't sure. After seeing this I'm definitely going with panels, that finish application gave me anxiety.

Absolutely the nicest looking backsplash I have ever seen. Showed it to my wife and she said the same thing.

I'm really liking this John, it's unique, and it fits your kitchen better than those glass sheets would. Seems like you could also work with "subway tile" sized sticks and take your slices there and have some fun with that as well. Awesome!

It looks absolutely amazing!! Loving the last sentence: "If I had my time back... I would actually ... do it again." :)

Now that is cool! Glad you learn the hard lessons for us!

@JohnHeisz

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

Man, that's a lot of work, but it looks great. Building the panels in the workshop is a good idea. You can also buy rolls of double-sided adhesive tile backer. It's like double-sided tape, but wider, thicker, and made for jobs like this one.

absolutely beautiful idea, workmanship, and result

Patience is a virtue. Looks awesome !

I love a project that finishes so darn pretty that anyone can appreciate it, but reveals enough of itself so that people who can figure out how it was made are stunned speechless.

Beyond words !! ❤ the backsplash!!

What a beautiful result!! AND WHAT A LOAD OF WORK!!!!!

The kitchen looks great. Truly unique.

I’m blown away by the look and the alternate thinking behind this. Other than Alm’s patterned plywood, this is revolutionary to me. Just what I wanted to do on my porch wall which I was settling for shiplap look. Guess I better put aside 2 years for an 11x14’ wall. Keep up the amazing work.

I think it came out looking great! I'm a tile setter by trade and I understand how time consuming small tiles can be. I think the idea of installing them first on a sheet of plywood is a fantastic idea, it's much like the small tiles that come in sheets to make it easier. Thanks for sharing and your kitchen is turning out real sweet! Shalom

That backsplash looks amazing! I love it

So, by the looks of the signature you put behind it, this took a year..?! Looks great, totally worth it!

Very unique and satisfying outcome, I have installed similar T&G panels made of dark walnut and reclaimed wood on walls and bars.

Excellent video John 👍

You'd do it again, looks awesome

I wish i could like x1000, that is awesome looking... would look great as a textured speaker cabinet too.. just awesome.

Wow that looks so much better than I would have pictured. I like that you had the foresight to not cut all the little blocks exactly the same thickness. It really tuned out great.

That whole kitchen is amazing!

I freaking love that!!! I like how you used different thicknesses, really gives depth and dimension to the wall. EPIC GROOVY-NESS!

@markmossinghoff8185

2 жыл бұрын

FAR OUT!

Right up there with your usual high bar of both creativity and careful, thoughtful work. Your woodworking videos are great, but the less frequent home videos are always an extra special treat. We all look forward to the upcoming big kitchen reveal video, not to mention the other rooms. Thank You!

I need a drink after just thinking abut the amount of effort this took. I really like how it turned out, your kitchen looks amazing. Lovely camera angles and editing as well!

That looks so great! Awesome video John. Amazing kitchen design.

Looks really awesome! Love the maple in your kitchen

I am so glad I saw you do this, now I can rest comfortably knowing that I will NEVER do it. LOL

Your kitchen is gorgeous John, love it! Thanks for sharing.

It looks amazing! The spalted maple is absolutely beautiful!

Amazing work, John! Simply amazing!

Looks stunning...and I like the panel idea....you have the best ideas John!

Wow!! That’s a lot of work but it turned out beautifully…..thanks for sharing.

Love the way this turned out! I’ve always loved your home improvement projects.

Hard work, hell yes. Worth it, absolutely. It looks fantastic John.

That looks fantastic John, defiantly worth the effort. 👍🇬🇧

The result is really attractive John. You also get full marks for tenacity in doing all of that cutting, sanding, preparation and finishing. Well done indeed!

Wow! Great job, amazing result!

It may have been a nightmare to complete but it looks stunning!!

Damn! That looks extremely nice! Really makes your kitchen look like something you would see in a million dollar home.

Beautiful and very creative. Love to hear what inspired this design. Thanks!

Looks amazing John. Great job

I love it. I preferred big polished ceramic tiles to clean them easily, just wipe them and you're ready but this is a whole new level, amazing.

Gorgeous! Design and idea is brilliant!

I think it looks amazing. I think doing the panels is the right way to go

That looks great John. Well done.

Looks great! Spiders will love it.

That's beautiful John, well worth the effort. Thank you for sharing the 'I'd do it differently' ideas too as we are going to do something similar in our bathroom. You saved me a ton of time!

It looks spectacular. You have a very clean, appealing style in whichever project you do.

Very cool looking! I had the same idea as I was watching you glue each one individually

One of A kind John, thank you for taking the time to share it with us. Play safe from Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada.

Awesome job John you're very creative and genius 👏👍🙂!

Wow looks awesome, I have to give you props for your patience

Killer look John! Worth the effort.

That looks incredibly good John. I'd never have the patience to do it like this but I love the idea of doing it on a piece of plywood. What a great look for a backsplash!

This to me is worth the effort. John this looks amazing!

that is unbelievably good looking

That looks incredible! Very nice!

It looks amazing! 👌 you have for sure the most original backsplash, but an insane amount of work.

It looks beautiful John!

I like that pacing and narration of this video,

Love the wall John, it really does l👀k classy but, I think you deserve a medal 🏅 for all the work involved 👍

Well worth your time and effort. It looks amazing, thanks for sharing.

Fits my 2U rule... Unique and Useful... Thanks for sharing.

John, That is absolutely beautiful I think I might be copying you buddy such a unique look thumbs up 👍to you. Thanks for sharing.

Kitchen looks great!!

That has to be the nicest splashback ever! I also appreciate the time, energy and effort put into it, but imho the end result was worth that...and more!

That is really cool, John I'm really impressed 😎

I think it looks great! When I re-did my backsplash with 2 x 3 tile it took quite a while, so I can really appreciate the work that went into this!

Wow that IS a lot of work, however it does look good. Great video John, thumbs up.

Brilliant. Love the look.

Looks really good, excellent result.

Beautiful wood. What a clever use for this material. If it was easy every one would be doing it.

That turned out beautifully.

After seeing so many split faced tiles it fantastic to see something that looks so much better and original

turned out amazing. awesome work!

Like most of your videos, it’s going right into my potential projects playlist.

Great idea. Looks amazing!

That really looks nice John keep up the good work and don't lose patience.

Awesome! Looks great and it was time well spent!

Good gravy, that looks good! Like, **really** good. And that thin plywood backer idea? Excellent idea for more than just this. I'll be tucking that away in the memory file. I admire your ingenuity!

It looks great! It really looks simple, but I can believe that it is VERY time consuming. However, it is done and now you get to enjoy it. Well done.