New Fly Tying Bench

[jaymack]

I recently moved, and had to get rid of my old desk that I had my tying stuff set up at because it was too big for the new place. I have been trying to replace it for a couple weeks now, but I am struggling to find something that I think will work. I only have about a 4' wide space to work with, so I am a little bit limited.

 

I've looked at a few "post your tying bench" threads, but am curious as to what features are really useful, and things I should look for. Kijiji can be tough without seeing things in person sometimes

[Flytyer]

If you are handy with wood and tools design and build your own. I did several over the years

[jaymack]

I would love to be able to design and build my own bench, I just don't have the room or all of the tools I need at home to make one. Do you have any pictures/ plans of ones you have made?

[Flytyer]

No pics but I still have the cad drawings somewhere.

[SilverDoctor]

One of my sons solved that problem by buying a wood serving tray and gluing a bunch of small wooden storage boxes to it.

[TerryH]

One suggestion I can pass on, is to set things up so that you have as large a working surface as possible. When I get serious about tying, my entire desk gets covered with stuff, especially when I'm doing pike flies. My tying table is a computer desk that I built years ago and have since converted. Initially I had all the plastic storage boxes sitting on the desk top, which cut the working area almost in half. So I built the shelf that the storage boxes sit on now. I still don't have enough work area or storage space -- nobody ever does -- but I get by. Terry

 

 

[lumpy]

wonder if my desk would look like that if i cleaned it, havn't seen the top of mine in a few months

[jaymack]

I had loads of space on the old one, just won't get that this time. I have been thinking a portable station with a separate storage area may be a good way to go now

[Conor]

Check out hobby storage systems, particularly scrap booking. Some really innovative storage ideas out there. When I was looking into it some of the most impressive options were non-fly tying.

[jaymack]

Here is what I finally ended up going with, just had to wait for the right desk to show up on Kijiji.

 

Does anyone have an extra pedestal base for a vise, or know where I can pick one up? The c-clamp doesn't quite work with the desk the way I planned.

[murray]

About 5 years ago, I picked up a base plate for my vise at Bass Pro in the States. It might be worth the drive out to Crossiron Mills.

 

Murray

[searunbows]

I just picked up a desk myself off of kijiji. It can be great at times but your right you do have to wait for the right desk to come a long, I think I looked for 2 almost 3 weeks.

[RedBeard]

Nice desk, how much did that run you? I just picked up a desk off Kijiji for $20... A shelf for my whiskey was key

 

[fishinglibin]

I don't know what I like more, the desk arrangement or the shelf contents. Okay the shelf contents.

[SilverDoctor]

Funny how you get usto your tying arrangements. My Twins decied to give me a father day gift by rearranging and unpacking all my stuff. looks nice but I cant find a darn think when I'm tying.