Attaching Driftwood to Slate
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i never done it but i seen a lot of people using 100% silicon. i have also seen some in stores which were bolted on. i dont know how good that is though.
silicon is one option, the other option, which I used, is to attatch fishing weights to the driftwood. That will keep it sunk until the wood gets waterlogged. once that happens it will sink on its own and you can take off the weights. It took about 3 months or so for my driftwood to get waterlogged enough to sink. HTH
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I think the best option would be to get a masonry drill bit from the hardware store and drill through the slate and fasten it using stainless steel wood screws {also found at most hardware stores}. Masonry bits go thorough slate quite easily, just be sure not press too hard as to not crack the slate, press firmly buy let the drill bit do the work.
I think the best option would be to get a masonry drill bit from the hardware store and drill through the slate and fasten it using stainless steel wood screws {also found at most hardware stores}. Masonry bits go thorough slate quite easily, just be sure not press too hard as to not crack the slate, press firmly buy let the drill bit do the work.
I use tile rather than slate which I found my tile and glass bits would not even dent. You can find tiles in sizes as small as 1in x 1in an up. I even have a 12x12x1 tile used on a big log.
I would stay away form fishing weights, they're usually made of lead and may leach into the water. May be a long shot, but why take chances?
well like i said the weights were only attatched to the wood for about 3 months. that was well over a year ago and nothing detrimental has happened to my fish.
Use a nail set to punch a hole through the slate. Its easier than drilling and works very well. That's how they did it in the "old days" when roofs were slate.