I talked to him a few times also, the last I heard he sold everything and was in some country doing missionary work or something like that. He was really bummed over the way CCCI made so much money on his book, and only paid him wages, that's why he did the second book himself, but there was a difference in the quality of pictures and the book in general. Originally even loose leaf.

On the props, I like to use them when doing something that I want to come out very good, its just hard to do that with them hanging on a wire, even when using another wire to hold it steady. No I didn't add extra clear on the last coat, although it is a good idea on the exterior for more uv protection.