The bird bath bowl I applied the glue to fell apart but maybe I didn't use enough. I knew I couldn't use it for water, I just wanted it to be on the base as both pieces have a lovely engraved lavender (plant) design which is also lavender colored. Can't you screw in a screw? at the end cap for adhesives and sealants? If you have to cut the end, they will dry out no matter how hard you try to wrap the end for future use. They're all made that way.