What finish for oak birdfeeder?

Hopefully its white oak so it will withstand many years of sun and rain and snow and ice and.....

No finish on the inside - the little tweeters like to peck at wood and we don't want them glowing in the dark with all the man made chemicals. As for the outside - just let it weather unless this is a piece of art (fancy birdhouse) in which case, water based paint in colors that will attract the species of bird you want to live there.

Bob S.

I painted mine with housepaint. However, it's not made of oak, just scraps. The inside isn't painted, because that's the part that touches the food. Frankly, I don't think the birds care. As long as the food's good. Have fun. Joe

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Check the Audubon Society web page for lots of good information about bird houses and how they should be sized, etc. Ed snipped-for-privacy@snet.net

Leave it unfinished, I'm sure the birds will be adding there own "stain" over time.

Dave