Asked on May 18, 2016
What glue should I use to repair a birdbath?
by Carmen
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What glue should I use to repair this cast iron birdbath I found. Gorilla Glue worked pretty well until a big wind knocked it over and came apart again.
What was your solution & how did it work. I have the EXACT SAME birdbath w/ the same break near the base.
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take it to a welding shop have it done right. Low cost too. You can also take it to a community college with a welding dept. no cost.
Wow! Good to know since nothing seems to work permanently because of the weight. Thanks!
Same bird bath, same problem. Poorly designed with just 1/8" long screw threads to join the parts....but it is a cute thing. im sad I've lost the metal bird.
I found marine glue for boats at Ace Hardware made for outside use. So far it has withstood 2 Montana winters on my homemade birdbath that stands outside year round. If you know what Montana winters are like, I believe this glue may be a miracle.`I looked for the tube to get the brand name but I must have used it all. But, I found it in the glue isle, so I believe you could find some at a local hardware store OR maybe even a marine/boat dealer. Good luck.
I would take it to a welding shop, they can repair it. I have welded cast Iron.
I was amazed to find this post! I have the same bird bath, same break!! Did welding work the best or is one of the glues sufficient?
I don't know about the bird bath, but in general if you want to repair metal, see a welder.
After having little success with the glues, I finally took it to a welding business. And that finally did the trick! It's fallen over several times and stayed in tact.