I'm looking for good bench designs, so can any of you post pictures, links or ideas about fly tying benches? I'll appreciate it.
Fly Tying Benches
I'm looking for good bench designs, so can any of you post pictures, links or ideas about fly tying benches? I'll appreciate it.
I'm not saying your bench should look like this, but it's an idea to start with.
Joe Valencic
Life Member FFF
Rod Builder in Chains
Don't do, THIS!
Often times, search parties are sent out, to find me for dinner...........
However, me thinks, you're maybe asking about "types & styles?
Like anything, in fly-obsessing,(newer members, call it "Fly Tying"), "personal preference" will be your guiding force and of course.......... "how much ROOM" one has to begin with.
My, "cave", is an entire room. One, small, corner is set aside for a home office, but the rest is taken up with fly-obsessing and gear.
Somewhere, underneath it all, I started with a 6-foot folding plastic table, from Costco. That gave me a "base" to sort of start with. On top of that.........went an "Oasis Turntable copy" tying set up, that I made myself. Then, cabinets, boxes, drawers, drawers on wheels, shelves on the walls, shelving units, ans the floor all sort of "grew out" from, and around, the starting table.
Years ago, I purchased one of the actual "fly tying table setups", with the various slots and holes and a place to clamp or set a vise. It lasted about 6 months, before I was out of room.
Everyone has to decide on their own, really, "Just HOW MUCH space", to dedicate to your hobby, obsession,sickness, sport, whichever way you care to look at it!?
Last edited by flybinder; 04-13-2008 at 07:34 PM.
Saint Paul-"The Highly Confused"
You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
I feel much better, now. Thanks Paul!
Joe Valencic
Life Member FFF
Rod Builder in Chains
Fly Tying Desk
Ken Y,
Since you didn't set a price limit, what would be my favorite fly tying table would be the 2002 Model built by Desks By Charles. The company is a sponsor of FAOL and when I have the room, I will be ordering this desk.
Larry---sagefisher---
http://www.fly-tying-desks-by-charle...k_Desk_029.jpg
Organizations and clubs I belong to:
Fly Fishers International Life Member
FFI 1000 Stewards member
FFI Presidents Club
FFI Fly Tying Group Life Member
Washington State Council FFI
V.P. Membership
Alpine Fly Fishers Club
President & Newsletter Editor--The Dead Drift
North Idaho Fly Casters club
I like computer desks......
you finally came out of the closet???Originally Posted by ducksterman
I like computer desks......
Nope...
Last edited by ducksterman; 04-13-2008 at 11:41 PM.
Right now I just use a table I built out of a 4'x8' sheet of select fir, with 2x4 framing and 4x4 legs. It WAS my computer desk, but now I need a tying and rod building table.......so I've been cleaning it off and moving my computer to one end to free up 3/4 of the desk HAHA!!!!! Addicts!
Mine will soon look like the others
Shane
Go simple, save space. I keep my materials in that popcorn tin on the floor. And yes, its a star wars tin.
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