Hey Jude

Love the project! Turned out really well. Was really impressed at the dedication on the wavy profiles. I did a similar thing for a greenhouse/cold frame (and also a 3D Printer Enclosure as it happens) with this 4mm Polycarbonate Sheet. Also check it out for smaller builds, as it's also great for greenhouses and cheap.(It's also safe around kids).Voted =)

Thanks =)

Thanks =) Done.

Really cool project - I can see this as a great foundation to other projects - so thanks for sharing! That said, deadling 'from the bottom' might get your Bot kicked outta the casino xD

Voted - so cool! As a bit of a fanatic of design in card, do check out some of my guides - they might help you do larger/different versions! Love it!

Thanks! Any excuse to mix in some unusual stuff to Sugru ;o)

Does this help? The glue is kinda optional, and more for the Gland than the PE sheet (which is pretty hard to glue tbh). Hope it makes sense now =)

Yes - totally agree - I perhaps didn't state this was one of the reasons for adding the drainage hole, (although we're lucky and our back yard has a storm drain, so I just upend the thing and tip it out). Despite not having too many moquitos in the UK (!), I don't like leaving the water to turn to goo. To date, we've not had any issues, and the lid has served more as a 'table top' for other 'messy play' like painting and such, so it's become an improv table also! Thanks for the comment tho - I'm sure this will be useful for those in hotter climates!

I should add - the 'repair' as cited above is still good and holding. =D

Thanks. Hoping your name was inspired by Honey Badgers. xD

Thanks for the comment! I'm still 'muddling through' like any other parents with tantrums and such, but letting kids get 'involved' seems to win times more than it fails....so I'm going with it as much as possible, though of course it's a judgement call with powertools for individual parents to make. COVID kinda forced my hand into pallets, as usually I'd have got new wood for projects, but this has been a fun journey (even if late to the party!). And yes, I'm sure it'll likely become a sand table, cutting tables, toys table, etc. in a new life. Always hand / versetile!

Thanks! Seems like it's only going to get hotter, and out of a choice between ground level water and raised, this seems safer, for the extra effort.

Glad you liked it! Please vote if you hve a chance. Any proceeds go back to the young man in one form of Making or another ;o)

Was just about to do this. Saved me the brain effort. Thanks!!

Like the idea! (voted) You may also like this: https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Solder-Buddy-from-sheet-plastic/

Vacuum Pump is genius! Gonna have to have a go at using this method! Thanks. Voted!

Nick Park would be proud.

This is so cool! Thanks for sharing! I have only recently learned that although bird DO next in Spring, they actually 'house hunt' in autumn, so this is actually perfect time, as paint and glues all 'settle down' etc. Fingers Crossed, huh!

And yes to wall paper. Wallace & Gromet Style!

Do share any pics if it works well for you =)

Cool!

Love this. I'm too late to vote. But 'sending vote through cosmos'....

Video pleeeease! How's it sound?? So cool. Need not be perfect, but excited to hear!

Thanks 🙂

Really cool idea! I actually assumed you'd just used the paper honeycomb that is inside doors, and IKEA tables... but either way, really clever hack! (Not sure if they use glue which is no good, but perhaps an alternative to staples). Nice post =)

Glad you liked it! I was worried it might be 'too obvious' to be an I'ble, but I like the use of cans ;o)As for watering - it depends a bit on the temp. Essentially if it is really hot (sunlight) they do lose more moisture, so it may need watering every couple days - but the great thing is that most of the time it copes for say 3-5 days without water, as the vapour is retained and just runs down the inside back again to the compost. If you have kids you'll have also figured it helps them resist poking the soil every 5 mins to check 'have they grown up yet???' xD

Just saw comment below - but was here to say same thing... your idea is ace, but the first image does not communicate the genius! I voted anyway, as it's really original. Inspired!

Would you consider uploading a time-lapse of you making one? Oddly this video got me into the artist! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIFLqLf9bFw

https://github.com/zocusapp/zocus-ios

Holy Cow - this is outstanding! Voted. I would twice if I could.

It's ALIVE!!!!! =)

I've been using zoom a fair bit lately - and this is just brilliant! Thanks for sharing your warped mind! Please do more. Thanks! Voted =)

Respect for posting a failure and your learnings. Props. I was amazed by the sculpting skills here. I have done ceramics for some years and a good trick is to use scrunched up newspaper inside - as it can either be remove when drying (leather hard) or you can leave it an and burn it out. Another trick is to make it solid, allow to partially dry, cut in half, scoop out the middle, and re-join. The latter is harder, but can be useful in certain circumstances. Thanks for sharing! I voted just on awesomness ;o)

Totally my sense of humour! Voted xD

Great work, Darren and Team!!I'm doing similar at UCL, but are looking at this and a few other approaches. "The Oxford" being an interesting one to also look at, if you have time, as it has a few other options beyond this CPAP version.

So cool!! Please post any more pics of the build and how you did found it so far. Good luck with getting a lodger!

Wow - this is so great. Really inspiring. Never thought of doing something like this. My only question would be perhaps JB Weld or something else might be stronger adhesive? Or could one even solder perhaps? Thanks for any ideas from you (or the community!). Will have a go - perhaps with Alu Cans. Hmmm....

Really cool! Thanks for posting =D

Thanks! It's a bit of a mix of 3 ideas really, but it's working well so far!

Thanks a lot for the comment. Glad it was useful!I've been doing more cardboard @Jude_Pullen also FYI. (Recently a Hot Wheels ramps in card, for example!)

Hi. Thanks for the kind words. Glad you like it =)Sadly, I personally didn't find 'an App for that', as even most Emulators don't likely work with something like this (or unless you're a coder are tricky). X-Code et al. I think you're asking for a WPS function on this scope, but it seems unlikely as this is a next level of 'smarts', but I could be wrong, but nothing in the description that suggests otherwise.~ If I were in your shoes, assuming you're game for $40 to make this, you can honestly pick up an unlocked second hard Android phone for probably $50 on Amazon or eBay. the DEPSTECH software needs nothing fancy to fun it. So I'd consider that perhaps? You don't even need a SIM card. Hope that's helpful.

Hi Capt!Thanks for the message. I'll fess-up and say I'm no coder (no shock, huh!), so this project was part borne out of my lack of ability, but also an awareness that there are many people who'd want to use cameras but also are not 'techy'. It's pretty much plug-n-play! That said, it is certainly on my radar to do a PIR sensor update (but it'll be more expensive but essential for situations like monitoring Hedgehogs, etc. - which need a 'trigger'), so I'll put it to be folks I'm working with to look at the ESP32. So, thanks for that =)J

I would give you comment "5/5 for effectiveness" ;o)Really great link - in all seriousness the 'oil test' is really quite compelling. And the guy is really amusing too. Will be send it to my Usability Nerd buddies. Thanks again!

Wow - do you sell this? So cool!

Nice. Had not seen this before!Does it help putting it in the oven, or does this has an adverse effect?Did you try mixing or marbling colours?

HAHA - This is hilarious! The 'conditioner' looks like something I'd put in my afro!! But seriously - thanks for the tip. Really appreciate it. And good news - it's on Amazon.co.uk too! Ordered.

That's a great call :o) I guess I've been aware that I could do some fancy Raspberry Pi stuff, but of course it requires some knowledge of coding. This project is certainly more 'low entry' on skill level, intentionally. That said, I'd be up for finding a simpler hack....so here's hoping Instructables community might have some ideas! There is a very comprehensive one I mentioned, but it's very very advanced tbh. So something in-between is needed. Hmmm. Any thoughts - please share!

Thanks =)

I put mine on the side, and I'm hoping it's enough, but I worried that it'd leak on the top, as it's harder to do a seal that way. But I'm open to suggestions. And indeed, if birds dislike skylights, and prefer sidelights. Complex animals, huh! xD

I think I got lucky with this particular birdbox - as cheap as it is, it has a brass 'keyhole', and I mounted it on a 2inch screw, so I'm hoping that'd do it. But taking your point seriously, I do think a backboard is a good suggestion, and given the storms of late, I'm inclined to reinforce actually, before anything sets up nest. Nice idea with the 'side flip' roof...will have a think at how to do this for V2.0! Thanks.

I check with my Birder Buddy. Short answer is he was sceptical that it made a huge difference to a predator. He's had woodpeckers break in (make the hole bigger), even without a perch. Suspects that if a squirrel can get near the box, the post is not a factor, as they are so agile. =) learning a lot!! Do keep the questions coming ;o)