JW

"Jon Wood"

20/12/2003 9:35 PM

What finish for oak birdfeeder?

I am looking for your advice on which finish to use for a small oak
birdfeeder.
Thanks,
--Jon


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EP

"Edwin Pawlowski"

in reply to "Jon Wood" on 20/12/2003 9:35 PM

21/12/2003 12:40 AM


"Jon Wood" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I am looking for your advice on which finish to use for a small oak
> birdfeeder.
> Thanks,
> --Jon


None

Check the Audubon Society web page for lots of good information about bird
houses and how they should be sized, etc.
Ed
[email protected]
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome

DB

"David Babcock"

in reply to "Jon Wood" on 20/12/2003 9:35 PM

21/12/2003 2:39 AM


"Jon Wood" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I am looking for your advice on which finish to use for a small oak
> birdfeeder.
> Thanks,
> --Jon
>
>

Leave it unfinished, I'm sure the birds will be adding there own "stain"
over time.

Dave

BS

"Bob S."

in reply to "Jon Wood" on 20/12/2003 9:35 PM

20/12/2003 11:38 PM

Hopefully its white oak so it will withstand many years of sun and rain and
snow and ice and.....

No finish on the inside - the little tweeters like to peck at wood and we
don't want them glowing in the dark with all the man made chemicals. As for
the outside - just let it weather unless this is a piece of art (fancy
birdhouse) in which case, water based paint in colors that will attract the
species of bird you want to live there.

Bob S.


"Jon Wood" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I am looking for your advice on which finish to use for a small oak
> birdfeeder.
> Thanks,
> --Jon
>
>

kk

"kb8qlr"

in reply to "Jon Wood" on 20/12/2003 9:35 PM

20/12/2003 7:33 PM

I painted mine with housepaint. However, it's not made of oak, just scraps.
The inside isn't painted, because that's the part that touches the food.
Frankly, I don't think the birds care. As long as the food's good.
Have fun.
Joe

"Jon Wood" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> birdfeeder.
> Thanks,
> --Jon
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