That's adorable!! Did you make the mailbox too? Most of them use GE silicone II for doors & windows(outside)caulk & be sure the glass is very clean, might even want to use rubbing alcohol & then don't touch area where you are going to caulk it together & let totem dry for few days before placing in garden. Others will add to this but in case you are in a hurry. Welcome & great project! Thanks for pic! Jan

Hello jolj, I'm sorta kinda new but I puzzle together old pottery pieces, (i.e. goblets, plates, vases, bowls, etc. Chip and dip pottery pieces are my favorite.) I've been calling them totems but I don't know if that is GJ "correct". The top pieces of my totems serve as either a bird feeder or a bird bath. I sometimes use an old brown ale (beer) bottle, turned upside down as the bottom piece. That would be in place of an upside down wine bottle or glass vase. I put a piece of copper and/or rebar into the ground and then put the pottery "totem" on top. This helps stabilize the piece in case of bad weather, hoses, and a variety of four legged creatures (including grandchildren.) Since my pieces are for outdoors and I live in Minnesota, I don't glue the pieces together. Instead I drill holes in my pieces with a diamond core drill bit and then secure them with flat top bolts, nuts, threaded rods, odds and ends of old lamps, etc. If the totem is serving as a bird feeder I usually drill small holes in the bottom of the plates and seed containers to let the rain water drain out. My fussy birds won't eat wet or stale seed. If the totem is serving as a bird bath I add a few rocks to the bottom of the top piece. My pottery totems are more rustic but I also adore my crystal and glass totems. Especially the cobalt blue ones. Unfortutely in my area the pottery pieces are harder to come by than some ubiquitous glass pieces. Can you tell that I'm also addicted? I could go on, and on, and on. Cheers A girl named Max

Jeanne nailed it...HOLY COW! This absolutely delightful. I have snagged the photo already for our Totem Inspiration album! If these are your first totems, you are definitely a 'natural' at them. You find such neat pieces, and then your knack of putting them together...I think you have an artist' eye! hugs, Karen too

LOL...I LOVE this site. You all are so supportive and helpful...I can sit here alone and work, but know that if I have "trouble" or want guidance there are friends out there to direct me. I am working on three windchimes from glass, another totem and after seeing the 25' snake on someone's site (sorry I forgot the name) I want to put a twisted snake on my terra cotta chiminea. Ideas, ideas, this place seems to give birth to them. Once again, thanks everyone. Pictures to follow, maybe tomorrow. :)