We installed this over a concrete slab that was over/around our fireplace and never quite looked right. We tried to cut it with a utility knife first but realized quickly that it doesn't make perfect cuts and it's also too labor intensive. A good miter saw made the process way more easy and fun. It took us a few hours. A tip for putting it around a fireplace: start with a plank just right above the opening. This will spare you the difficulty to fit a plank around the corners of the opening. The wood planks stick perfectly! We bought 2 boxes (40sqf) and had enough to make a couple mistakes and sort out a few planks that we didn't like. We just love the new look. It makes it so warm and inviting.

I installed this wood on the back of my stairs to give it a natural look and it makes the stairs look like they were hand build by a wood craftsmen. I even put on a clear coat wood finish on them to make them look even more beautiful.