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The perfect complement to your Haddonstone cast stone bird bath. Our impressive bird tables are designed to hold bird food safely away from predators. In fact, you can place bird feed on your bird table all year round as long as there are no hard foods which could be harmful. For safety, we suggest that the bird table is placed where birds can quickly see any predators before landing.
Helpful Tips
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How can I age my cast stone garden ornaments to look like antiques?
Cast stone designs can be aged to look older, using just a few easy and simple steps.
Encourage the growth of moss, lichen and a darkening of stone by painting your design with a mixture of natural yoghurt, semi-skimmed milk and either chimney soot, peat or silt. You can also encourage faster moss growth by rubbing established moss over the surface of your cast stone design. The moss spores will impregnate into the stone surface and activate growth over time.Cast stone designs that are left in damp earth, shaded areas or amongst thick borders or grasses for several months will age much quicker than stone left in sunny areas of your garden.
An alternative to using the above instructions is to use Haddonstone’s Masonry Weathering Tint. This easy-to-use water-based formulation adds character to cast stone. One coat will add an antique-look, or additional layers can be applied to build up greater depth of colour.
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Why should I clean my bird table?
Cleaning your bird table is important to maintain the health of your garden birds. Bird food that is left on your bird table and not eaten can become contaminated or decay. It is important therefore to remove any unwanted bird feed and clean your bird table regularly.
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My new bird bath appears to have a “Crazing” effect. Is this normal?
Please be advised that when your new bird bath is wet you may detect a visible ‘crazing effect’. Crazing is a perfectly harmless, natural phenomenon that appears on the surface of newly cast stone products when wet. Crazing is temporary, and when your bird bath has dried out after several weeks it will disappear, leaving no visible trace. Crazing is an aesthetic occurrence that is not detrimental to the structural integrity of your bird bath. Our extremely robust bird baths are made from our revolutionary Teclite material, which contains glass fibres that provide additional strength. For your peace of mind, all of our cast stone designs are frost proof and are sold with a five year guarantee.