jaymack Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flytyer Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 If you are handy with wood and tools design and build your own. I did several over the years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymack Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flytyer Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 No pics but I still have the cad drawings somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 One of my sons solved that problem by buying a wood serving tray and gluing a bunch of small wooden storage boxes to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryH Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpy Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 wonder if my desk would look like that if i cleaned it, havn't seen the top of mine in a few months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymack Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymack Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searunbows Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBeard Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinglibin Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I don't know what I like more, the desk arrangement or the shelf contents. Okay the shelf contents. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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