Fly Tying Desk Instructions

[mic]

I know this sounds a little crasy, but I used to tie at work. Mainly, I would do it during long boring phone meetings, which I was in a lot. Plus the chair, desk, and lighting were awesome. However, with my new job the boss said no... around to many of the big wigs. Don't want any miscommunications of charging time while goofing off (mean while there are 25 folks in the smoking area doing the same thing).

Anyway, I have a bunch of extra 2x4's and plywood in my wood shop. I would like to make something simple and pracitcal to put in my unfinished basement (nice and cool in the summer). Anyone made such an animial?

Thanks In Advance,

MIC

[ness]

I don't have much for you, but I hope this stirs some good discussion and ideas.

I'm a fan of multi-purpose stuff whenever possible, and have always stayed away from a tying-specific desk with all the drawers and compartments and what not. Seems to me you're looking for two things: a good work surface with easy access to tools, and a place to store all the materials. Right now I tie on a table with a white foam board surface and a pedestal vice. Height is just right and I've got a little tool caddy for the tools. Materials are sorted into baggies in a big Rubbermaid container, so there's a lot of fumbling around when I need something. I've been tossing around the idea of some kind of peg board setup to hang the materials on like you'd see them in the shop, with an integrated tool caddy and some kinda hook storage and pegs for spools.

[DaddyO]

I like the peg board idea. I need to do the same thing. Right now, I have a portable fly tying station that folds up into a square brief case like box with a handle. It has enough compartments to hold my vise, tools, and a lot of tying material. I also have a few containers that I store some of my stuff in. Most of my material is piled in my portable station and I dig through it to find the materials for the pattern I'm working on. (Not a good solution) I think the Peg board will help me get organized.

I need to stop procrastinating and implement this solution.

[Wayne SW/MO]

For a long time I used one of the white topped folding tables and kept my supplies, still do, in plastic containers the size of shoe boxes. It made a good surface to tie on because is was white and just rough enough to prevent things from rolling. I would hang a 4' fluorescent strip over it for light.

[eric1978]

Nighttime chill mode...

I do a little woodworking. If you wanna get crazy and build a proper desk, I can give you some pointers. Otherwise, four legs, four aprons, a sheet of ply and a handful of screws will surely get the job done.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Mine looks kind of looks like that, well mine has fly tying stuff around it anyway. :lol:

[mic]

Man that is nice.

I found this plan that I like, plus the original builder, Anna, is hot. A plus for sure. Actually, if you look around her website she has some nice, but simple plans.

http://ana-white.com/2013/02/plans/casual-2x4-desk

[ness]

I like the peg board idea. I need to do the same thing. Right now, I have a portable fly tying station that folds up into a square brief case like box with a handle. It has enough compartments to hold my vise, tools, and a lot of tying material. I also have a few containers that I store some of my stuff in. Most of my material is piled in my portable station and I dig through it to find the materials for the pattern I'm working on. (Not a good solution) I think the Peg board will help me get organized.

I need to stop procrastinating and implement this solution.

I was thinking about some kind of folding thing too. Pegboard on the back, some fold out wings with pegs for spools on one side, tool/hook storage on the other side. Wings support it when it's open, and close/latch so it can all be stuck somewhere when not in use.

[Flysmallie]

Eric sucks.

[Flysmallie]

And don't tell them you do a little woodworking. Show them your spice rack. Or one of those paddles.

Eric does some nice work.