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Lets see your tying stations! - CatchinCompany - 02-25-2013 Ok so I wanna start tying and figured I would just make my own table but I want suggestions from the people that have been tying. I have looked at a bunch of pictures online but I want to hear what you like, don't like, what you would change, all that sorta stuff. I don't want something too big cuz I don't have a ton of space. [signature] Re: [CatchinCompany] Lets see your tying stations! - kandersonSLC - 02-26-2013 I just got started as well with a $19 bamboo cutting board from Wally World to which I added a few drilled holes. Picked up some plastic drawers, threw in free packing foam and wha-bam - fly tying desk. I already had the Ott light (6500k = daylight) and the magnifying glass. I could live without the Ott light but not the magnifier. I plan to add some dowels for thread holders. The black box in the back is an iPod player. So far so good but I can tell I'm going to need a lot more drawers. [signature] Re: [CatchinCompany] Lets see your tying stations! - FSBO_SLAYER - 02-26-2013 I made this box back in high school. It fits all my stuff and is pretty compact at 10x16x8 inches. The large tray got too heavy and the support pieces were too weak so I just put the trays in the lid when it's open. [signature] Re: [CatchinCompany] Lets see your tying stations! - CatchinCompany - 02-28-2013 Thanks guys should have it done tomorrow hopefully, will have pics. [signature] Re: [CatchinCompany] Lets see your tying stations! - OldTroller - 02-28-2013 Here's a couple pics of my desk. [signature] Re: [OldTroller] Lets see your tying stations! - CatchinCompany - 02-28-2013 Wait where at[] [signature] Re: [CatchinCompany] Lets see your tying stations! - flygoddess - 03-01-2013 My kit goes with me everywhere so I use a rolling Stanley box Got a killer deal on this at Ace for $9. As for station, I bought one at Sportsman's warehouse, Magnifier also has LED lights, got it from Rockler Light from Ikea [signature] Re: [flygoddess] Lets see your tying stations! - kandersonSLC - 03-01-2013 Awesome! Thanks for posting. You've given me a lot of ideas. [signature] Re: [CatchinCompany] Lets see your tying stations! - Joe_Dizzy - 03-02-2013 Computer desk from Ikea... about $70 I think. [signature] Re: [CatchinCompany] Lets see your tying stations! - kandersonSLC - 03-02-2013 I now feel shame over my bamboo cutting board and packing-foam tool holder [] [signature] Re: [CatchinCompany] Lets see your tying stations! - Lobina_Mosca - 03-11-2013 I did a write-up of this same topic the other day: http://www.flyfishfood.com/2013/03/fly-tying-workstations-whats-best.html Nothing fancy, but along with these other setups, it might give you some other ideas... [signature] Re: [Lobina_Mosca] Lets see your tying stations! - sinergy - 03-11-2013 Holy Batman !!! You should buy more stuff [] j/k just jealous I don't have all that wonderful tying material. Now I just need to convince the GF that she doesn't need a closet [sly] [signature] Re: [Lobina_Mosca] Lets see your tying stations! - flygoddess - 03-11-2013 Intimidating to say the least[] Sadly, mine could/did look like that, but I am a bit anal about clean lately....it too may pass however[cool] [signature] Re: [CatchinCompany] Lets see your tying stations! - STEVEF39 - 03-11-2013 I need a permanent table, I keep all my stuff in a container and pull it out when I tie on a 6 foot folding table, Its about time to turn the extra bedroom into a tying room, a bunch of great ideas here! [signature] Re: [CatchinCompany] Lets see your tying stations! - CatchinCompany - 03-12-2013 Thanks everyone for the pics! This is what I came up with. I just sits on top of a tv tray so I can move it around easy or just set it on the coffee table. Still need to do some more to it but it does the job for now. [signature] Re: [CatchinCompany] Lets see your tying stations! - flygoddess - 03-12-2013 Suggestion (because it has happened to me) might want to move your vise to the side of the base so if you drop a hook it will not get lost on the floor.[] [signature] Re: [flygoddess] Lets see your tying stations! - CatchinCompany - 03-12-2013 Good thinking thanks[] [signature]