Desk Option Opinions

[jgib01]

Have seen a few pictures of various benches/desks on here and other places, and think I am finally going to move my tying materials off my computer desk and onto a dedicated unit. I have been keeping my eyes open on local kijiji sales for desks (especially roll tops), but without much success.

 

The other night, I came across a series of "craft" desks. Several different models available, but here's a couple that look interesting...

 

South Shore Crea Sewing Table

 

South Shore Crea Craft Table

 

 

Any thoughts on these? I'd love to hear from some folks who have been tying for a while, in chase of that perfect setup. Or maybe you are like me and are new to the tying game, but think you have found the perfect setup-- I'd welcome your insight too. I am torn... holding out a little longer to see if I might be able to find a good used roll top that is reasonably priced (some folks want ridiculous sums of cash for them) vs. impatience pushing me toward buying something new.

[BadAndy]

I've taken the lead from my father in law, he a long-time guide in SE BC. It's not as common, but he favors portability over anything. A couple light weight plastic bins, and two plastic bins with 3-4 drawers each. Vise and lamp mounted on board and he's off.

 

Thing is he likes to set up camp for a couple weeks at a time and have the ability to tie what he needs nightly as he goes.

 

Bit of a different way to go about it, and I wish I could do it that way myself. Thought it was worth throwing out there.

[Sage]

Pretty cool tying desktop set up in the Trading Post right now (FFC member Wanny) that might be the ticket.

[BurningChrome]

Fly tying spaces are so subjective. I like tying while there's a game on so I have my vice set up on the coffee table with a Renzetti tool caddy and Sterilite bins for material storage. I've thought about a portable station but I'm not sure it would make that much of a difference.

 

To me those two craft desks look ok if they're going to be hidden away somewhere like a basement, but I think I'd rather go with something like these if I went the desk route:

http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/00282132/

http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/50244741/

http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/S09000500/

 

I even saw this at Cabela's in Calgary and it's nicer than I thought it would be, but I feel it's a bit overpriced for what you get in terms of storage:

http://www.cabelas.ca/product/28427/cabelas-fly-tying-desk

[jgib01]

I've taken the lead from my father in law, he a long-time guide in SE BC. It's not as common, but he favors portability over anything.

Not a bad idea, but maybe I could do both... a permanent setup for storage and tying the winter months away, and also keep my current totes for some portability, if I ever get to that level of expertise in my tying.

 

 

Pretty cool tying desktop set up in the Trading Post right now (FFC member Wanny) that might be the ticket.

I did take a look at that. I think that would be awesome for a coffee table or table top setup, but don't think it is quite what I'm looking for.

 

 

Fly tying spaces are so subjective. I like tying while there's a game on so I have my vice set up on the coffee table with a Renzetti tool caddy and Sterilite bins for material storage. I've thought about a portable station but I'm not sure it would make that much of a difference.

 

To me those two craft desks look ok if they're going to be hidden away somewhere like a basement, but I think I'd rather go with something like these if I went the desk route:

http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/00282132/

http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/50244741/

http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/S09000500/

 

I even saw this at Cabela's in Calgary and it's nicer than I thought it would be, but I feel it's a bit overpriced for what you get in terms of storage:

http://www.cabelas.ca/product/28427/cabelas-fly-tying-desk

Going to be tucked away in either an upstairs bonus room, or in a basement family room area. Not too concerned about cosmetics, but moreso functionality and something with a good amount of storage. The Cabelas one would mean another unit for material storage for sure. I don't mind the Ikea Hemnes, especially the one with the add-on top part, and then am almost double the price of the craft desks (but with much more storage, and guessing more appeal to my better half).

[Conor]

I'd recommend something you can close up, like a roll top or secretary. Keeps materials, hooks, tools, etc. away from kiddos and doggos and out of view of the tidy police.

 

My inlaws dog once ate a piece of red dyed deer off my desk, and left an expensive mess of red dye-arrhea all over the carpet.

[jgib01]

I'd recommend something you can close up, like a roll top or secretary. Keeps materials, hooks, tools, etc. away from kiddos and doggos and out of view of the tidy police.

 

My inlaws dog once ate a piece of red dyed deer off my desk, and left an expensive mess of red dye-arrhea all over the carpet.

 

Are you a dad, cause that was a perfect dad joke right there... dye-arrhea

 

Our dog is short and rather well-behaved. I leave my stuff out now on the floor often in our office, and he has yet to touch anything. Better to be safe than sorry though, so good point. I do like the notion of being able to close things up, hence my original search for a roll-top. Showed my wife a pic of the Ikea secretary at lunch, and it seems to have a fairly high acceptance factor. My kids are too old to worry about their little hands, and too young (God willing) for me to start worrying about grandkids.

[Conor]

I have been a dad long enough to fully embrace the nuances of dad-humor.

 

There is usually a few of the IKEA secretary desks on kijiji.

[jgib01]

I have been a dad long enough to fully embrace the nuances of dad-humor.

 

There is usually a few of the IKEA secretary desks on kijiji.

 

Thanks... I see a couple on the Calgary site. Unfortunately my truck is under the weather (about $8k damage being fixed from a rear-ender), so not sure I can transport an assembled one down to the Bridge in the rental car I have at present.

 

Edit: Where there's a will... changed my rental to a jeep for the long weekend and zipped up to the big city. Got the IKEA HEMNES secretary off of Kijiji. Lots of room in this thing (for now), and am slowly "moving in" to it. I'll post a couple pics when I get it set up.

[jgib01]

Here's some pics. Installed some LED lights and hung a bunch of materials last night. Still a few things to figure out yet (hook & bead storage for example) and need some containers for chenille, feathers & fur vs the bags they are in now. Otherwise pretty happy with it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Sage]

Looks fantastic! Where did you end up finding it?

[jgib01]

Kijiji in Calgary... in like new shape, so saved some money to put toward more hackle