Featured Diy Frag Plug Workshop (San Jose) Aug 9th @3pm

[MichaelB]

@timmeh has offered to host a frag plug and plate workshop. Where he will give us general instruction and advice on making frag plugs.

He has mentioned that he has vast experience when it comes to making pottery and similar items.

His plan is to make plaster molds and have use make frag plugs and he will than fire them for us in his kilns.

We will likey plan sometype of food either bbq or prehaps pizza. That will be worked out closer to the event.

This is open to supporting members. Providing space allows.

 

[Turkeysammich]

Asking for a friend…… Is Arvin @Arvin R or Andy @ReyDeFarts BBQing ? That was some good food last time.

 

[MichaelB]

Asking for a friend…… Is Arvin @Arvin R or Andy @ReyDeFarts BBQing ? That was some good food last time.

Wasn't part of the plan lol, but maybe if they felt a little more pressure. My smoker died on me and I put it to the street. I'll look into getting another one.

The bbq part was mentioned by @timmeh

 

[Coral Hub (Nathan)]

@timmeh has offered to host a frag plug and plate workshop. Where he will give us general instruction and advice on making frag plugs.

He has mentioned that he has vast experience when it comes to making pottery and similar items.

His plan is to make plaster molds and have use make frag plugs and he will than fire them for us in his kilns.

We will likey plan sometype of food either bbq or prehaps pizza. That will be worked out closer to the event.

This is open to supporting members. Providing space allows.

This is awesome!

 

[Arvin R]

Asking for a friend…… Is Arvin @Arvin R or Andy @ReyDeFarts BBQing ? That was some good food last time.

I bbq'd the pre marinated tri tip from safeway and Andy did the pork tenderloins

 

[Arvin R]

Wasn't part of the plan lol, but maybe if they felt a little more pressure. My smoker died on me and I put it to the street. I'll look into getting another one.

The bbq part was mentioned by @timmeh

Depending on when it is I can bring over a couple Weber Jr's (14in and an 18in) if you dont get a smoker in time.

 

[MichaelB]

So, a minor bit of news. I offically ordered another smoker should be delivered tomorrow. I expect a trail run soon, than who knows something smoked may show up to a future event.

 

[BAYMAC]

So, a minor bit of news. I offically ordered another smoker should be delivered tomorrow. I expect a trail run soon, than who knows something smoked may show up to a future event.

What did you get?

I'm trying to pull a Stumps Stretch XL someday, not today lol

 

[MichaelB]

What did you get?

I'm trying to pull a Stumps Stretch XL someday, not today lol

Just grabbed one of the masterbuilt electric smokers same brand as I had before but probably slightly smaller. When I do catering i tend to have way to much going on to watch and properly maintain a wood burning smokers.

So electric lets me work on other items and not burn crap.

 

[BAYMAC]

Just grabbed one of the masterbuilt electric smokers same brand as I had before but probably slightly smaller. When I do catering i tend to have way to much going on to watch and properly maintain a wood burning smokers.

So electric lets me work on other items and not burn crap.

Totally understand. I'm not a fan of babysitting either. The Stumps Stretch XL is a perfect catering rig. Its gravity fed. Put an blower & controller on it, walk away

 

[MichaelB]

Totally understand. I'm not a fan of babysitting either. The Stumps Stretch XL is a perfect catering rig. Its gravity fed. Put an blower & controller on it, walk away

Looks wonderful but that price tag made me cough some lol.

 

[PjFish]

What did you get?

I'm trying to pull a Stumps Stretch XL someday, not today lol

CAPACITY​

Baby Back Ribs	48
St. Louis Style Ribs	48
Large Brisket	28
Boston Butt	30
Chicken Halves	80

Only weighs 1200 pounds!
You must have muchos familia!!
Plus an extra garage freezer!!

 

[MichaelB]

CAPACITY​

Baby Back Ribs	48
St. Louis Style Ribs	48
Large Brisket	28
Boston Butt	30
Chicken Halves	80

Only weighs 1200 pounds!
You must have muchos familia!!
Plus an extra garage freezer!!

I have the freezer space covered if someone swings the extra people and the smoker rofl.

 

[popper]

If after you realized that making these plugs arent your forte, I can donate about 200 1" plugs but can't attend event.

 

[MichaelB]

The workshop is 2 days away please RSVP if your intrested event location goes out tomorrow evening.

 

[Srt4eric]

@MolaMola, @FooFtr, @tribbitt, @sharkbait, @Scot h

If you guys could confirm that would be great.

 

[tribbitt]

Unfortunately I will be busy at that time
Have fun and post pics, I'm curious about the process

 

[timmeh]

I just pulled out the first little test batch of cast and stamped plugs. The little rough edges need to br trimmed/scraped off before firing, but that's typical. Maybe we can record and edit a little video showing the end-to-end process, given that it is quite simple.

 

[MichaelB]

Had a great time today learned alot of information from @timmeh. Was also a pleasure catching up with @psidriven and his family today as well.

so first batch of plugs came out of the molds. Seen behind the white molds in pictures. I should have plenty to give out at possibly cfm or the next event.

The next part of the proccess after pouring them into the molds would be to stamp them with bar clownfish logos which will take some practice to get them right using my amatuer hands. After the stamp they are left out in open air to dry all the way out. Lastly they are to be fired in a pottery kiln to harden (for roughly 14 hours)

It will likely be a small learning curve for me to get these perfect like the ones @timmeh made in his picture above. Overall fun diy project and not hard as I expected to do these.

 

[ReyDeFarts]

That's awesome! I wish I could have come to learn. Looks like a lot of fun.

I just pulled out the first little test batch of cast and stamped plugs. The little rough edges need to br trimmed/scraped off before firing, but that's typical. Maybe we can record and edit a little video showing the end-to-end process, given that it is quite simple.

Awesome stamped plugs! Thanks so much for hosting and teaching.