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Old 02-08-2011, 10:53 AM   #1
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we just like being miserable, if it wasn't that we would find something else to whine about. I am actually thinking about using e tex again but am trying something else now that is very stress free, actually fun. Not sure how it will hold up but is looks nice and was used by other builders in the day. Fishing it will be the test and if it is pretty good I will say screw the epoxy. At this point I am sick of the fun being sucked out of the process and if this remedies this I will take a plug that doesn't wear like iron, but good enough, after all it is a wooden plug and will wear and I can and have accepted that fact. I need to put some fun back into this, besides I got 100's of plugs waiting paint and epoxy. Been stock piling them for a few years. but have been hesitant on finishing them because of the non consistency of my selection of epoxy. One day nice next day suck. So to conclude I am using a less durable product but fun and if I accept it than anyone I give plugs to will have to accept it to, beside I am probably way more fussy than they are anyway. I don't care if they wear out I like to make more and it has to be fun. Who has a hobby that pisses them off? only a fool

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Old 02-08-2011, 12:15 PM   #2
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what better way to enjoy the fruits of your labor other then to slab epoxy on that fish eyes or bubbles or both, then get upset, hit it with a torch and have it go away just to come back ten fold?

I decided it's not my fault anymore. I've gotten a whole group of plugs to come out great (once) and thought that if I mimic the process and not change ANYTHING I would be in the clear. same brushes (ordered tons and threw out all the rest), same room temp set a hour before, same mixing time set with a timer, same applying method. Hell I even comb my hair the same way as it was the one time everything went smoothly. WRONG


controlled variables is BS

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Old 02-08-2011, 12:28 PM   #3
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WOW..so all Paul's epoxied plugs have just become collectors items and have doubled in value!
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Old 02-08-2011, 01:08 PM   #4
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Great looking batch !

I've only used Etex and just flip 'em . I keep it real low tech so when imperfections show up I have an excuse

I've been lucky to have used same etex last 2 yrs - no issues .
But I'm dreading this years batch...putting off paint and clear coat till I work up the courage
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Old 02-08-2011, 02:31 PM   #5
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WOW..so all Paul's epoxied plugs have just become collectors items and have doubled in value!



does that mean I will catch twice as many fish with his old plugs?







Good luck with the spooks Dave
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