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I have the same problem with my outdoor CCTV camera which I use to monitor our hedgehog Ralphetta (it was originally Ralph until we realised it's a female). While it's sunny we can connect the camera to its own solar panel to keep it charged. In the winter while she's hibernating we move it to...

Unfortunately, she's 26 and has the artistic talent of Bubbles the chimp with an emulsion brush. So it would remain plain and I would be moved down the list of favourite uncles.

My niece has seen all the decorated birdboxes I've made over the years and now she has her own house (how did that happen? She's still only nine in my head) and she would like one for her garden. I collect images from various sources and pin them into Onenote for reference when needing some...

I made one similar to this a few years ago after using the wooden setup as above which worked fine for many years too. It appears on various how-to YouTube sites and by coincidence, I used my cheap Aldi stick welder (£60).

Garden sheds and gates can normally be locked with a decent hasp and staple but if a padlock is used then it needs to be suited to the size of the H&S used. There should be no gap for a screwdriver or similar to pass through the staple so that a twisting motion could be used to snap it. Equally...

The padlock staple is too long so you can still open the bolt.

If you didn't save your shavings or are concerned about mould/mildew/beetles creeping in from bits you cut off, consider using rice. Large bags are dirt cheap. It's the equivalent of using dry shavings though so not ideal in all situations but if you have nothing else it will do at a push. A...

It is a great method that I've used on a couple of No4 planes and a vice using a car battery charger. But, check what coating you have on the items first. It's my understanding that chrome and galvanised coated metals will give off nasty fumes so use one of the other suggestions from above. I do...

In this instance, I would go for the citric acid. It's cheap as dirt and is always handy to have about the workshop/house. I'm with Limey Lurker in that it doesn't look like there's much there that deserves spending money on although I do understand they have been handed down to you so there may...

I use 100mm film on a handle often. It's great for keeping my pallet planks together and transporting them to the woodshed. I have used it for what you've suggested but only a couple of times. I wrapped the piece around some worm-riddled Robinia burr while it was still on the lathe then put a...

I have used Blue-Tack for damming resin on irregular surfaces sometimes backed up with any adhesive tape I had at hand at the time. A combination of Blue-Tack and silicone sealant could be a consideration as Alex suggested above. I tend to look at the piece and decide at the moment which to use...

I coated the whole thing with a very thin brush of clear resin first. If there are any leaks it should seal them. Then I brushed on the mica powder keeping to one area and colour at a time then poured in clear resin over the top. Some sections needed this done twice. This gives it a 3D-glazed...

I made this clock a while back. Not totally impressed with it but was a good learning project. I thought with it being art and crafty that a Mackintosh style tile set in a frame on the front would be nice. So, this is my first attempt using the 3d printer and coloured UV resin. Would make...