"i drilled 2 holes into each carvings then 2 matching holes into the base, pine slabs. then attached pegs into the holes in the bases. the carving sits on the bases with the pegs to hold it. but there is a problem with doing it this way. its very difficult have the holes in the carving drilled just right and there almost always seems to be a little wiggle room. im not happy with." . . . .