Bit of tree fell off onto the birdbath being held up by a statue.
Statue is fine but concrete birdbath is in three pieces.

There's a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eggo4EFvKEs (yes do
turn the music down) which does a repair getting the pieces together
with Wickes waterproof instant grab adhesive.

Any better suggestions, advice or comments on this approach before I
attempt it?


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AnthonyL

Why ever wait to finish a job before starting the next?

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On 08/07/2025 16:21, AnthonyL wrote:

Bit of tree fell off onto the birdbath being held up by a statue.
Statue is fine but concrete birdbath is in three pieces.

There's a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eggo4EFvKEs (yes do
turn the music down) which does a repair getting the pieces together
with Wickes waterproof instant grab adhesive.

Any better suggestions, advice or comments on this approach before I
attempt it?

Concrete? I'd dry thoroughly and use Milliput

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Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as
foolish, and by the rulers as useful.

(Seneca the Younger, 65 AD)

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On Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:21:56 GMT, [email protected]d (AnthonyL)
wrote:

Bit of tree fell off onto the birdbath being held up by a statue.
Statue is fine but concrete birdbath is in three pieces.

There's a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eggo4EFvKEs (yes do
turn the music down) which does a repair getting the pieces together
with Wickes waterproof instant grab adhesive.

Any better suggestions, advice or comments on this approach before I
attempt it?

Just to comment that "The Concrete Birdbath is Broken" sounds to me
like the sort of thing one spy would say to the other spy whilst
sitting together on a bench in Hyde Park.

Might it not be easier and more long-lasting to cast a replacement
rather than try to mend the original? It's what I did - many years ago
- to replace a broken concrete item.

Nick

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On 08/07/2025 17:57, Nick Odell wrote:

On Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:21:56 GMT, [email protected]d (AnthonyL)
wrote:

Bit of tree fell off onto the birdbath being held up by a statue.
Statue is fine but concrete birdbath is in three pieces.

There's a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eggo4EFvKEs (yes do
turn the music down) which does a repair getting the pieces together
with Wickes waterproof instant grab adhesive.

Any better suggestions, advice or comments on this approach before I
attempt it?

Just to comment that "The Concrete Birdbath is Broken" sounds to me
like the sort of thing one spy would say to the other spy whilst
sitting together on a bench in Hyde Park.

Might it not be easier and more long-lasting to cast a replacement
rather than try to mend the original? It's what I did - many years ago
- to replace a broken concrete item.

Which reminds me of the bird bath that was here when we moved in (1980s).
Take the lid of an old style galvanised dustbin.
Fill with a concrete mix but mould a basin in the middle.
'Decorate' the concrete outer ring by making 'crazy pathing' patterns on
its surface.

Tracey Emin, eat your heart out.

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Sam Plusnet

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On Tue, 8 Jul 2025 19:47:45 +0100, Sam Plusnet <[email protected]> wrote:

On 08/07/2025 17:57, Nick Odell wrote:

On Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:21:56 GMT, [email protected]d (AnthonyL)
wrote:

Bit of tree fell off onto the birdbath being held up by a statue.
Statue is fine but concrete birdbath is in three pieces.

There's a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eggo4EFvKEs (yes do
turn the music down) which does a repair getting the pieces together
with Wickes waterproof instant grab adhesive.

Any better suggestions, advice or comments on this approach before I
attempt it?

Just to comment that "The Concrete Birdbath is Broken" sounds to me
like the sort of thing one spy would say to the other spy whilst
sitting together on a bench in Hyde Park.

Might it not be easier and more long-lasting to cast a replacement
rather than try to mend the original? It's what I did - many years ago
- to replace a broken concrete item.

Which reminds me of the bird bath that was here when we moved in (1980s). >Take the lid of an old style galvanised dustbin.
Fill with a concrete mix but mould a basin in the middle.
'Decorate' the concrete outer ring by making 'crazy pathing' patterns on
its surface.

Tracey Emin, eat your heart out.

It would have to be her heart: I don't think she has many other
internal organs left. Oops! Wrong group for the BT!

Seriously, I used to be underwhelmed by her work but then I heard her interviewed by John Wilson on This Cultural Life[1] and it left me
pretty much in awe of her. Tracey Emin rocks! And I have no business
getting a cheap gag out of her[2]


Nick
[1]BBC Sounds. Easily searchable for anybody interested
[2]But it's what I do

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On 08/07/2025 16:21, AnthonyL wrote:

Bit of tree fell off onto the birdbath being held up by a statue.
Statue is fine but concrete birdbath is in three pieces.

There's a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eggo4EFvKEs (yes do
turn the music down) which does a repair getting the pieces together
with Wickes waterproof instant grab adhesive.

Any better suggestions, advice or comments on this approach before I
attempt it?

Fischer FIS VL 300 T Vinylester Resin is pretty good. Sticks to masonry
really well, and is also cement coloured. Sets in 10 mins.

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Cheers,

John.

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