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Offline Haggy

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Bird table
« on: May 02, 2015, 05:59:45 PM »
I've almost completed this project, but I have a problem.
SWMBO would like it painting a powder green, I would like it left natural.
She has bought the paint and to be fair she may be right.  It pains me to
paint it, but it is not about me.
I will post another picture after I have painted it.
What do you think  ???  Painted or natural?
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Offline Les Symonds

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Re: Bird table
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2015, 07:35:24 PM »
Reach a compromise and use a green, translucent stain!

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Re: Bird table
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2015, 08:02:08 PM »
The legs are endgrain against the ground, they'll soak up moisture quite easy, so some sort of protective coating would be a good idea. Compromise, paint (or as Les says Oil stain) the legs and post, leave the feed table natural.
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Re: Bird table
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2015, 07:49:45 AM »
Food for thought- I didn't consider a compromise!
You may have something here - I am now considering painting the stand only.
 (Not sure if the paint is translucent Les)
     Thank you Haggy
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Offline julcle

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Re: Bird table
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2015, 11:49:00 AM »
The birds will prefer natural and aged so just do the stand and maybe the roof  --  Julian
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