Steve, Regarding Attaching the Heads, Suggestion When I use to make a lot of Black Cork birds I Found The Best way for me was to drill a 1 in hole in the bottom of the body in line with the bottom of the head.as deep as you want. a in, or so deep glue in a 1 in dowel Then after glue is set I always use 5 minute Epoxy drill a hole for a number 12 screw to go up into the bottom of the head with some 5 minute epoxy under head Tighten down on screw head will never break off Make up some 1 in Cork Plugs to put in hole after words .Any Questions Drop me a Line PAUL