Beautiful! Yes ge silicone ii for windows and doors clear. I notice that you are in zone 4. If you plan on leaving your totem out all winter you had better turn the black platees over so they don't collect water and freeze and break. I leave mine out. Kathy

I used a glue gun on a pin recently and it left an uneven glob, so I used an exacto knife and cut away the high globby parts the best I could. It wasn't perfect but did look/feel a lot better!

Thanks, floorguy. I would almost be happier with a serpentine bead down the plank, since I KNOW there would be FULL contact with the board all along that bead. With the very thin spread with the trowel, I know it is not getting any contact on the recesses on the back of the board... and on the other parts it is a thin strip. Part of it for me is just the principal also... I chose this installer based on the contract we signed that stated exactly how it would be installed (manufacturer's specs and exact trowel size I specified). If an installer intended to do it however they want anyway they should not sign a contract that states otherwise. I had 3 lower bidders than this guy... If I were to tell a contractor that I changed my mind and will pay $2 less / sq ft... half way though the job, that would never stand... but for him to disregard a signed contract is OK. That probably frustrates me more than the amount of glue. Unfortunately, if I fire him I miss my deadline to move in before Christmas. Oh well..... plus the fact that none of the workers speak a lick of English frustrates the hell out of me when I can't communicate with people.

I did quite a bit of research before repairing all of my clay/terracotta pots in January 2014. I used E6000 Industrial Strength Adhesive. I used the craft version of the glue and I think I may have purchased it at Michaels or maybe Big Lots. The glue has the following desirable properties for this type of repair: Clear Flexible Waterproof Non-flammable Just kidding - that last one wasn't a requirement. :) I didn't have any pots that were completely broken in half, so I don't have any experience putting two or more parts back together, but I had cracks running through many of them. I used a whisk broom to clean them thoroughly of all dirt and debris, inside and out. I brought them inside and did my gluing on newspaper on the kitchen counter. I glued along the crack both on the outside of the pot and, a few days later, on the inside of the pot. I used a toothpick to spread the glue when necessary. I took several days to glue them all, on both sides, the entire length of each crack. I ran the glue several inches beyond the visible end of the crack, too. All of the pots held up perfectly through 2014 and so far, into 2015. The glue does dry a shiny clear, so if you look closely, the glue is visible even though it is clear. I have learned to carry all of my larger expensive pots with two hands. With one hand, you put pressure inside the rim/pot and a cracked pot may break. With two hands, the pressure is on the outside of the pot and it is far less likely to break. Yes, it takes longer to carry them from here to there, but it depends upon how much you like your pot. :) Good luck! Carol in Jacksonville