Measure the space you want your produce holder to go in. We did 42x12.
Then get to sanding!

All sanded! The surface isn’t perfectly smooth (intentional), but it helped get all of the boards to a similar base color and remove any excess dirt from the wood.

Now you are ready for your wax! If the wax is really stiff, just smash it up a little with your scraper or a screwdriver.