"Gary Dean" wrote in message
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I am probably daft for even considering it, but I am thinking of building a
wooden bird bath to stand permanently in my garden. Can anyone tell me if
there is a glue out there that will stand being constantly immersed in
water and is there a finish that will waterproof and preserve the timber
without poisoning the birds or tainting the water?

While I have your attention any suggestions as to the timber?


That sounds like a fine idea. You are right that constant immersion requires
a special glue, more than just weatherproof and as others have said you need
to worry about UV light. You _can_ do the job by using boat building
timbers, adhesives and finishes but if it was me I would want to put it in
the garden and leave it to weather so use a timber suitable for outside use
like a good dense oak or a cedar, line the bowl with a bit of roofing lead
beaten into shape with a rubber mallet, sit the foot on a piece of stone to
keep it off the wet ground, design and join in such a way that it will be
resistant to seasonal soaking, freezing, baking and drying and it sounds
like a really cool project. Good luck.

Tim W