Restle Coated Decoys Shining like Van Goghs Starry Starry Night

No problem. Also, I typically buy equal amounts of the fast and slow cure hardeners and then mix them with the 127 based on needed working time and ambient temps.
 
I don't know what the epoxy costs a gallon of Titebond 3 is about $40.00 and goes a long way it can do at least 2 dozen decoys with 3 coats.
It is a tough and durable coating.
 
I have used the rubbermaid tub collection system when applying the grit also. I make up a shaker jar to go back and "salt" the spots I missed.
 
I started with epoxy too, but have switched to Titebond 3. I prefer the no mixing and less waste. Right out of the jug! I am still experimenting with different mediums. The first was corn cob grit that I got from my taxidermist neighbor. He uses it to dry hides and skins in a tumbler. I found it too abrasive. Switched to wood flour and have used that for years. It is maybe a little too fine, as I found I can get heavy handed with paint and it fills the texture too much. Lately I have been working with both Homer Coat, and Harbor Freight Fine, and a combination of each of them with wood flour as the second coat. I am working on 4 sleepers now that will each be a different recipe and will be painted to see which is my going forward process. (can you guess my profession?)
 
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