@@danielcross6572 I use Bosch Glue Pen. I think I have some video on this channel. Hope that helps! USB is handy and less big nozzle means it’s safer.

Thanks! Just curious do you find the newer mini pen glue sticks have lower adhesive properties? Perhaps I had some bad batches but for me they were never as good as the old pen.

Ah! Such is life. Luckily I publish for other reasons and to date quality has helped me have a living in tech and art. So I remain optimistic that it’s the few people like yourself which matter and lead to exciting projects / work / connections. Thanks again.

Hi Brenda - your timing is impeccable, I'm literally writing up a V2.0 - thankyou! I will try and incorporate your suggestions. Although I have made it larger, which I think will be beneficial also. (Spoiler - just had mine fledged).

@@JudePullen 👍🏼 my 10 day old bb nestlings are struggling with our high heat temps now, I added more ventilation holes, heat shields on roof and side plus just put an umbrella over box to help shade it better. My biggest fear is removing my wren guard right now for fear the wren comes back and kills the nestlings. I unfortunately saw it happen to someone else’s bb nestlings. I’m going to wait a few more days so it’s closer to fledge time. I do love your designs!

@@brendalins1237 bb is black bird? I never knew wrens were so predatory as they are tiny.

@@JudePullen oh no I’m talking about bluebirds I just said bb for short. Oh my yes, house wrens although small are very predatory. They have pecked and destroyed my bb eggs twice.

@@brendalins1237 Ah right - yes - sadly eating eggs (not chicks) makes sense. I did hear woodpeckers do eat chicks tho. It's a wild world out there! Hope you're are doing ok in the new shade.

Yes, a perch allows predators so shouldn’t have one

Hmm sorry not sure what you’re referring to. Feel free to tweet me a picture.

Sorry to hear that. Perhaps try fixing it mechanically rather than with glue?

Interesting tip - thanks very much!

Thanks Mark! Certainly agree it's a multi-faceted approach!

Apparently Brits on average watch just over 4 hours of TV/Streaming per day. So I'm not sure the 'time' argument actually holds. I know that is what people say, but I think the reason for feeling 'time poor' is more complex. I wonder if a parallel is like exercise - it's an effort, but arguably we're better for it, be it a walk in the park or a gym workout...perhaps it's fixing a simple thing, or a complex thing. I worked at Sugru for 3 years and we did quite extensive research with a 3rd party, and 'getting over your first fix/repair' was the biggest barrier - once there, people often 'got the bug' and did more. Hope that's helpful rather than preachy, but just saying I try to see repair as less of a chore and more of an opportunity...

You can always use it periodically. In fact I suggest this in the write up. See link.

Sorry to hear that. Pop it in the fridge next time. It keeps longer. But yes once opened needs to be used.

Thanks. Link to DIY above!

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Styrofoam. You can find it in model shops, builders merchants or most often skips!

Probably not if you need to drill into stone or wall. You’d need a hammer drill for that. If you are not a regular DIYer I suggest you borrow not buy.

@@JudePullen ok ! Thanks so much!

Sounds great. Will you post the outcome?

Haha! Amazing. Glad I’m not the only person who thinks this is reasonable! Good luck. Be safe 😉