Figuring out a hardware solution to mount the floating layers of the diorama was tricky. I did not want to rely upon glue to hold the weight. I developed a nut bolt sandwich technique that forms a mini pedestal for the floating bits, then applied VHB tape to mount the bits to the pedestal.
![floating bits of the art diorama](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/View-of-floating-stanchions-on-Diorama-Art-by-Rebecca-Ruggles.jpg)