Bar Height Tying Bench Bar

[Forsythian]

For a year now I've been looking for just the right kitchen bar / island for my basement. Seeing nothing "ready-made", I've decided to construct my own.

This project coincides with another budding interest of mine, which is fly tying. So, why not a dual-purpose bar / tying bench?

So, besides the danger of spilling a carbonated beverage on my hackle, what might be the unforeseen downside to this plan? I'm thinking something roughly similar to the link, only bar height instead of desk height...

http://www.montanawood.com/flydesk/catlin.htm

Whatyathink? :-)

[Dutch]

That looks like a winner to me. It way surpasses my old stuff that I use, but mine is in the shop instead of the house.

[trout fanatic]

I eliminated that problem (single malt is not carbonated).

[Wayne SW/MO]

When I think of bars I think of something you lean into, I wouldn't want to tie on something like that. I like my back straight and the top touching my gut. If its too high you'll have trouble looking down on the vise to see that the materials are balanced.

[timsfly]

That looks like a great bench, I don't like the fact the part you'll be tying on will have to be loose to move back in place when not tying, I hate anything that moves

when I'm tying, I tye on one of these, I own two of them and they are great, one I've been tying on at the shop for over 15 years, and for 5 or 6 years

before that I tied in the lodge upstairs(R.R. Lodge) when I was living there, great items, and they are rock steady, make one like this and it should last

a couple of lifetimes

http://www.flytyingfurniture.com/Catalog.html#TVtyr

[eric1978]

I agree with Wayne...I'd rather be looking down at a fly than at eye level. But whatever works for you. I would make sure I had a stool or chair with a back on it, though.

[Gavin]

Depends....those desks look nice, but it doesnt have enough storage...As for a fly tying desk...Find a good chair....find a desk any desk...buy an extension arm and a waste bucke for your vise...adjust the height of the fly so that you can tie with your shoulders relaxed..not reaching up or down...good lighting is a must too.

The TV tyers that Tim mentioned are great...made by George Roberts....great guy...master woodworker and fly fly fisher. Tell him what you want, and he will make it for you.

Cheers.

[Forsythian]

Alright guys, bare with me here... imagine the picture below made out of wood, and instead of the sink area you have some semblance of a sitting fly tying area. Appreciate the comments... keep 'em coming!

[Wayne SW/MO]

That could work, especialy with a light under the bar top.

[eric1978]

Alright guys, bare with me here... imagine the picture below made out of wood, and instead of the sink area you have some semblance of a sitting fly tying area. Appreciate the comments... keep 'em coming!

Yeah that would totally work. I'd build in some storage compartments in the back of it for all your stuff. It would be cool to be that close to your beer when you're tying.