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oranger | 00:35 Thu 23rd Dec 2010 | DIY
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I have just finished making a couple of bird tables out of pine. Do they need painting/staining with a non toxic paint, and if so which brand. TIA.
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This is a good time to train robins to sit on your finger. Serve bits of food in a sweet tin. Soon robin learns you bring food in a tin & will come close to you. In time, keep the food tin in your hand & it will take food from you. Poke out your finger for a perch & you'll have a lovely wild friend.
01:37 Thu 23rd Dec 2010
Pine will be relatively short-lived without protection. Any water-based-non-toxic stain will be fine.

Life Time make a nice stain. Pretty sure Ronseal stuff is water-based & non-toxic too.

Just have a scan in B&Q's and check the labels.
I linked your Q to here ... http://www.theanswerb...Question968860-3.html ... Might get some more ideas. :-))
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Thanks for the advice Naz,have been on BQ's website and there are hundreds to choose from, so it looks like a trip out to the nearest one.We have found that fat balls cut up and placed in half an egg box is attracting a Robin and some tits, plus a lone blackbird.The tables should allow them to feed in safety
This is a good time to train robins to sit on your finger. Serve bits of food in a sweet tin. Soon robin learns you bring food in a tin & will come close to you. In time, keep the food tin in your hand & it will take food from you. Poke out your finger for a perch & you'll have a lovely wild friend.
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What a good idea jaydah will certainly try if and when the temperature rises above zero.
First table now stained and will shortly be ready for action.

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