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  1 0 Two methods I'd suggest: First, if you want to improve the integrity of the bottle caps (which may be useful if you intend to make a mosaic) you need to make an insert between the cap and the wood for proper glueing. Thin-slat balsa wood should be perfect, easy to cut and should be about the perfect thickness. Get a decent amount of balsa and a bottle or two of gorilla glue. Make sure the gate is completely clean and dry, glue small cuts of balsa to the inside of the caps and then glue the caps to the gate. Another method that I find to be more awesome after a season or two of weathering is nailing the caps to the gate. Go grab a box of thing/long nails from any hardware store. It will be harder if you are attempting a coherent design, but one a little dirt and rust sets in the effect is awesome. Lukeiscool answered in House & Home about 1 year ago | Report 1 comment by Penny Lane… 0 0 Thanks for the suggestions - I guess my question should have been more specifically how do you nail them to a gate without making it into a mini iron maiden - we were planning on putting it on our front porch, but I don't want to impale the children or give them tetanus. Gluing sounds a little safer. Thanks for answering. Penny Lane commented about 1 year ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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