John Boos Butcherblock Backsplash 4"H x 84"L x 3/4"T Hard Maple, RS84-O

John Boos Butcher Block Backsplash For Maple Tops

John Boos butcher block backsplash is a Northern Hard Maple hardwood strip sized 4 inches high, 84 inches long, and 3/4 inch thick, so it pairs with long butcher block runs where a maple splash is required. The maple is kiln dried for low moisture content, which supports dimensional stability when installed against a wall behind a countertop. The hardwood is electrostatically glued with moisture resistant urea resin adhesive, creating bonded joints that hold up where occasional moisture contact can reach the rear of a counter. The mineral oil finish seals the wood fibers and brings out the warm rich colors of the maple grain, so the installed backsplash visually matches oil-finished butcher block tops in the same material. The John Boos and Company construction aligns with butcher block countertops in their Wood Countertops category, supporting a consistent look across the installation.

Backsplash Details That Support Maple Installations

• The 4 inch height creates a defined vertical maple edge, which helps protect the wall area directly above a butcher block countertop from contact along that strip.
• The 84 inch length matches long counter stretches, which reduces the number of joints a fabricator needs to handle across a typical run.
• The 3/4 inch thickness gives a substantial maple profile, which allows typical backsplash joining and finishing techniques used with butcher block components.
• Northern Hard Maple hardwood construction delivers a dense, uniform material, which helps achieve a smooth, consistent edge when sanded or finished in the shop.
• The moisture resistant urea resin adhesive in the glued construction supports bond integrity in normal countertop environments where minor splashes may reach the rear edge.

Oil Finished Maple Backsplash Fit And Alignment

The mineral oil finish on this backsplash seals the maple fibers, which supports a uniform appearance when aligned with mineral oil finished butcher block tops from John Boos. Because the backsplash is 3/4 inch thick, it pairs logically with typical fabrication approaches used on butcher block components of similar thickness. The kiln dried low moisture content hardwood responds predictably when cut to length or scribed to an uneven wall, which matters when establishing a tight fit behind a countertop. The 4 inch height gives a clear reference dimension for layout along the wall, so installers can plan cutouts and transitions to adjacent surfaces using a consistent vertical measure across the 84 inch length.

Using The RS84-O Maple Backsplash In Counter Runs

Where This Northern Hard Maple Backsplash Fits

This RS84-O hard maple backsplash is sized for use behind butcher block countertops classified as Wood Countertops, so it naturally aligns with installations using John Boos butcher block tops in matching material. The 4 inch high profile is well suited along the rear edge of counters where some wall protection and a defined termination of the top surface are desired. At 84 inches long, it can span a substantial section of counter in one piece, which works well on longer wall runs often found in shop benches or kitchen layouts. The Northern Hard Maple hardwood, kiln dried for low moisture content, is appropriate in interior woodworking environments that expect stable, tight joints between backsplash and adjacent components.

Why The RS84-O Details Support Repeatable Results

The Northern Hard Maple hardwood construction gives a dense, fine-grained material that responds well to accurate cutting and edge treatment, which supports repeatable fabrication when multiple backsplashes must be trimmed to different wall conditions. Kiln drying for low moisture content helps the backsplash remain stable once installed against a fixed wall, which reduces movement at the seam where it meets the butcher block top. Electrostatic gluing with moisture resistant urea resin adhesive creates a firm bond between maple pieces in the butcher block structure, which helps the backsplash resist joint opening in areas where light moisture contact may occur. The mineral oil finish that seals the wood fibers matches the treatment on John Boos butcher block tops, which simplifies achieving a continuous visual field when multiple components are finished together. The 3/4 inch thickness and 4 inch height give known dimensions that fabricators can rely on when planning cut lines, miters, and transitions so that each installation follows the same layout logic.

Common Questions About This Maple Backsplash

Select This RS84-O Maple Backsplash For Matching Runs

Choose this John Boos butcher block backsplash when a 4 inch high, 84 inch long, 3/4 inch thick Northern Hard Maple strip is needed behind an oil finished butcher block counter. The kiln dried hardwood and moisture resistant urea resin adhesive construction support stable, bonded maple joints along the rear of the work surface. The mineral oil finish aligns with John Boos butcher block tops, so the backsplash can visually integrate into the broader Wood Countertops installation. Using this RS84-O part number keeps dimensions, material, and finish consistent across the counter run.