Skakeskin Arrow Cresting Question

[Adam Keiper]

I've been pouring over some of the past snakeskin arrow cresting threads and have become inspired by the masterpieces posted.  I have one question for you guys who make these works of art.  

Have you found it better to have the ends of the skin meet along a perfect seam or to just roll the skin around the shaft and allow some overlap?  

Ideally, I think the ends meeting at a perfect seem would look nicer, but I can envision difficultly actually achieving that, particularly since the skins will shrink a little upon drying and might leave a gap.  Thanks for any advise in advance.    

[the Ferret]

Adam I make mine meet. I cut them to size with a scissors. I've not had any gaps due to skin shrinkage.

ClintV once told me he overlaps then takes a razor blade and runs it down the skin, pulling the excess off the top and sliding the excess out from under the bottom it that makes sense to you.

[R.W.]

Gee, why not just buy the right size snake?  
Thought about this myself. Good question Mr Keiper, and a good answer, too, Mr. Lotz.
I take it that the cutting and removal of the excess skin must be done while the glue is still unset.
I am looking at the vinyl wraps, as the snakes are protected in Canada.