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Re: Off Topic: waterproofing aromatic cedar
By:Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K
Date: 4/4/2008, 12:31 pm
In Response To: Off Topic: waterproofing aromatic cedar (greg root)

: I'm building a bird house from old aromatic cedar closet lining; want to get
: it done fast, as it's almost nesting time.I was thinking about sealing it
: with epoxy and then varnishing, but I'm wondering if several coats of
: varnish will get the job done faster.-Greg

I was thinking about building a few bluebird houses myself. When I did a design search they talked about not putting any finish or paint on the inside the birds might peck/eat.

I wonder if the aromatic cedar would be repellent to birds if unsealed?

Simple gets complex!

Rob

It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.
Mark Twain

Messages In This Thread

Off Topic: waterproofing aromatic cedar
greg root -- 4/4/2008, 11:21 am
Re: Off Topic: waterproofing aromatic cedar
kent LeBoutillier -- 4/5/2008, 9:02 am
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Michael McMann -- 4/6/2008, 4:23 am
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/4/2008, 12:31 pm
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greg root -- 4/5/2008, 10:46 am
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/5/2008, 11:14 am
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scott shurlow -- 4/6/2008, 7:38 pm
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greg root -- 4/6/2008, 12:08 pm
one step further with PVC *Pic*
kent LeBoutillier -- 4/6/2008, 11:06 am
Re: one step further with PVC *Pic*
kent LeBoutillier -- 4/6/2008, 11:15 am
Down position *Pic*
kent LeBoutillier -- 4/6/2008, 11:29 am
Re: Down position
Mike Savage -- 4/6/2008, 3:43 pm
Re: one step further with PVC *Pic*
kent LeBoutillier -- 4/6/2008, 11:23 am
Re: Off Topic: waterproofing aromatic cedar *LINK* *Pic*
Paul Montgomery -- 4/4/2008, 5:52 pm
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Jay Babina -- 4/4/2008, 12:27 pm
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John Eberly -- 4/4/2008, 11:40 am