Ideas for a guy that ties on the dining room table

As the title says, I tie on my dining room table. As you can imagine the wife likes that I clean up after every session, which necessitates filing all the different tools and material etc in all their various storage containers a laborious and annoying process. Anyone have any ideas of some type of small set up which coul hold my vise and tools and material that I need immediately that I could just whip out and tie with whenever I want.
The Oasis desks arent good because the hold everything out in the open and I have nowhere to put them when I am done tying on the table
I am sure someone has a great Idea.
Thanks

rawfish,

When I first started I bought a simple plastic box in the nuts and bolts section at Wal-Mart. It has about 24 drawers that will actually hold alot of your smaller materials. These boxes come in different sizes and there were a couple that were bigger than the one I bought. I think I paid around $7 for mine. It worked for about a year and then i had to find something bigger. You can't store your vise or necks in it. I used the plastic shoe boxes for that.

You might consider picking up an old hardsided briefcase. It should hold everything you'll need for one tying session and you can "sweep" everything back into it in about 10 seconds when you're done. You could even mount a piece of plywood on the inside of the briefcase that will allow you to mount your vise. The pockets intended to hold pencils and pens, etc. should hold your tying tools fairly well and perhaps some capes and other tying supplies.

Just a thought...

Jim Smith

How about the "Fly Hive"

http://www.theflyhatch.com/catalog/prod ... 5&dept=FAB

How about something like this - scroll down to the fly tying station near the bottom of the page:

http://www.hookhack.com/vises.html

Inform your wife that, effective immediately, the dining table will be unavailable for dining usage. When she gives you "the look," show her the new TV trays you just picked up and remark on how wonderful they compliment the other furnishings. 8)
Or, in the interest of a happy marriage, go the wallet-friendly route gqualls suggests. If you go with plastic, consider buying several smaller containers; it's easier to keep your materials and tools sorted and separated that way. Also, by covering the work area with a small towel, you can prevent those bits of hair and feather from drifting all over the place. A quick shake outside after tying makes cleanup simple.

The big{read huge}Plano tackle boxes work great also.
I received one for Xmas last year but didn't have a real use for it until I was packing for a trip and wanted to take more tying stuff than I could cram into my old travel case.

Try JoAnn's Fabrics. You'll be amazed at the assortment of good quality plastic boxes available. Also the Rubbermaid boxes in many sizes, those seal up better.
But do put some insect repellent in whatever you choose.

There are some warddrobe tidies that hang on a coat hanger and have all sorts of little to large pockets with flaps held by velcro to keep the pockets closed. When not hanging they roll up into a neat parcel, and with luck your gear will be pretty secure.As LadyFisher says. Don't forget repellant for the creepies.

If you or your good lady can find one. I think it could help while you make other plans. Good Luck and Have Fun. Jax

yup - had that problem too. Then got the tying room - and end up down there until all hours of teh nite (or until she comes to ask me 'when are you comeing to bed') ........

So - I gather up the materials for 2 or 3 flies, put them in my tin. Take my tool box and set up in my comfy-station.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...4/ee126c19.jpg

All it is, a 3/4 inch piece of plywood, with a c-clip on one end that allows it to fit snug on a t.v. tray. You can dabble it up or down - your choice - but real easy (and cheap).

just one word of caution .... watch the ceiling fan :oops:


darrell,