My tying bench

Celticav · #1 (**permalink**) October 13th, 2004

Here is my new tying bench, its a little rough around the edges still but I learned alot from making it. I made it for my uses but if you have any suggestions then feel free to fire away. It holds a clamp very well but my pedastal works great on it too of course. It is made from oak, which was alot cheaper than I thought it would be. I devcon'ed a flexible clear cutting mat over the top and built up from there, it makes clean up easier in my opinion. I used dowels on the sides to make storage areas but am considering adding 12" legs and a drawer underneath instead. All it will need to store is squirrel tail, krystal flash, flashabou and a few other synthetic accents and a small drawer would be fine and make it much more portable. I may tear it apart and redo it all a time or two before it is over, JIM

Markell · #2 (**permalink**) October 13th, 2004

Looks good. How difficult was it to Devcon the top? that was a neat idea. Just tell me that the rest of your shop is not that neat and organized!

deadlystreamer · #3 (**permalink**) October 13th, 2004

Jim!! I don't understand.. How can anyone work in such a neat, clean, uncluttered, organized area like that? Oh my gosh!! You make me feel like a slob.

Naaa, I'm just kidding. It looks very nice. It appears you have spent sometime planning before making it. You should be proud of it.

Celticav · #4 (**permalink**) October 13th, 2004

I didn't devcon the top, I just glue'ed a flexible cutting mat to the top by running epoxy around the edges and trimming. My "shop" is crammed into the spare bedroom which is already over-crowded with our stuff so organizing is the only way to get anything done in there! Actually I didn't put too much thought into it at all before starting...something I sorely regretted 1/2 way thru! I looked at several benches online and dove right in, I am considering just starting over, this one is alot larger than what I need it to be...but it was fun! JIM

bc trout boi · #5 (**permalink**) April 17th, 2008

ummm...i just joined today could you possibly send me the pics to my email?

i am building a desk for shop and I need some plans

MTfishingrods · #6 (**permalink**) April 17th, 2008

Hey BC, Celticavs last post was in july of 2005. Unless he is posting on here under a different name you could be waiting a long time for a response.

SmokeyJ · #7 (**permalink**) April 17th, 2008

Unfortunately BC there was a server crash after this was originally posted, so the pictures are long gone. And like MT said, I doubt that he is going to be posting anytime soon.

LedHed · #8 (**permalink**) April 17th, 2008

Celticav was a mod and he is sorely missed - use to host the wire bait lure swaps.

BC - you can check out Cabela’s or any fly tying catalog for pictures. Ebay usually has a few listed – new and used.

drath · #9 (**permalink**) June 9th, 2008

I'm not done with mine and I don't really have any plans but here are some pics. Hopefully you can see what I've done from the images. I'll be honest I stole the idea from this guy but $800.00-$1200.00 was a bit much for me. Plus, I've had a good time making my own.

Coldstream Fly Tying Furniture - Super Sized Fly Tying Bench

Hope this helps

-D

LedHed · #10 (**permalink**) June 9th, 2008

drath
Welcome into the underground.
WOW - your fly tying station is excellent work. Looks like it is really well made.