we decided that we would skip the snake skin. we both really like the way it turned out, and really like the look of the sinew back. Next time he is over, we will post a picture of the bow at draw. He has already started to straighten out some river cane for it.
Coincidentally, the Farm owner (pig farm) I used to work for called on the weekend, said they had layed out lots of bales as "blinds" for us, and had been hauling out the dead pigs down there (way down in the back 40...deep draw) for us. Did I mention I like him?!!!!! Chris should get a shot on a coyote just as soon as we can make it down there.
I guess it really WAS a good idea leaving my old boss a recurve, stringer, arrows and armguard hey!!!! I think I got HIM too!!! haha.