Rod building can be an enjoyable craft and hobby, but like anything else, the more you do it – the more you learn the little tricks to make the process of building your rod more efficient. Here are 5 common mistakes we see rod builders make, and how to correct them. *Don’t Miss Mud Hole Live’s exclusive demos at the bottom* 1. Incorrectly Mixing Epoxy You just built your rod, applied the epoxy to your guides, and left it spinning to dry in your rod dryer. However, the epoxy never seems to finish drying. What happened? Most epoxy brands are a 50/50 blend of resin and hardener that need to be mixed, and mixed accurately. If you are not extremely accurate, the epoxy may never dry. Also, when you mix the epoxy, you want to do so slowly to eliminate
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