Here's the link to a tutorial I found helpful. Hope someone finds it useful.
http://www.stripersonline.com/cgi-bi...c/11/757.html?
Yours look similar to the ones Ive been making. Ive got the same problem of the front eye tearing through the thin wood in the nose when twisting the tail loop. It just wants to rip through till it catches.
Looking good dude
