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Lisa
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 Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 10:03 pm |
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Hi everyone!
Silly question I'm afraid! I have managed to find an old bird box in a second hand shop that I am going to do up but I would quite like to put it outside for it's real use! (so probably posting it in the wrong place under altered!!!)
Do you think if I varnish it, this would be safe for the birdies?!
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Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 10:11 pm |
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I would think so - or use the stuff you use on the fence/shed as they land on those things all the time and seem fine. Ours haven't keeled over and we used the same as the shed 
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Sue
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 7:53 am |
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we are re panting - varnish treating whatever its called our old chicken house
We were told to do it and let it dry for 3 weeks before usage due to smell more than anything
BUT in our case hens are shut in overnight
_________________ Sue xxx Where does the time go? My GalleryMy Blog
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 4:12 pm |
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Carolyn
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 5:42 pm |
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Can you still get creosote? or am I getting confused with something else?
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 8:32 pm |
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thanks Wasn't going to use creosote, two reasons - was sure it would be bad for them and I HATE the smell!! Think I will just sand it down (in a bit of a mess!) white wash it and leave it, was only £2.00 so if it only lasts a year or so then so be it! And Sue, when you say 'we' are painting (or panting according to you!  ) I am taking that as the royal we 
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Sue
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Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 7:09 am |
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well actually tis me!!!  I do like doing that and as its a hen house mistakes are so not important cannot be trusted with PROPER painting now panting I can do  _________________ Sue xxx Where does the time go? My GalleryMy Blog
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Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 1:28 pm |
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