Just one last thing

[Tom Butler]

After all these years, just hard to believe I finally have a place to set up. Still need to find a real desk however.

 

[jeradjames]

Looks cozy

 

[Zak]

Congrats, Tom! I have the exact same drafting light.

 

[krusty]

After all these years, just hard to believe I finally have a place to set up. Still need to find a real desk however.
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The room positively screams for a rolltop oak desk/bench!

 

[Tom Butler]

The room positively screams for a rolltop oak desk/bench!

Yes, I'm leaning that way! I have one I salvaged from my office at Mulligan's Old Place, but mom's been using it for 30 years, and God willing I won't get it back for some time.

 

[Brute]

Congrats Tom...I know how you feel about finally getting a dedicated space for tying instead of packing everything up after a tying session...

 

[RCF]

I agree with others on rolltop desk. There are lots of them on Craigslist all the time. $75 - $300. Sometimes free, too.

Also think through your lighting setup. It may change....

Hope you have a couple of strong young guys/friends. They are heavy!

 

[Tom Butler]

Also think through your lighting setup. It may change....

I'm not opposed to that. Those bulbs work, but they wash out color somewhat.

 

[Matt B]

Nice. I agree with RCF that free and cheap desks are pretty commonly found online. Those tend to be heavy, I agree with that, too. But not all desks, and not all rolltops, are big giant heavy onerous things. I know because I have one. They're out there.

 

[Zak]

I'm not opposed to that. Those bulbs work, but they wash out color somewhat.

I replaced that drafting light with a led light that I'm very happy with. I can post a link if you like.

 

[krusty]

The main thing that generally changes with a rolltop (I have one) is that it becomes more convenient to have the vise mounted on a heavy movable base rather than an edge clamping system. You just slide the vise back under the rolltop...and hide the whole mess when you roll it down.

 

[RCF]

Check out this discussion thread, if you have not already done so, about desks and storage:

Thread 'Show me your tying storage!'

Jan 26, 2023

Hi all, how do you organize your tying area? Bench and storage. I need an upgrade! I’m sure there is a wealth of information and misinformation just dying to be shared.

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• Forum: Fly Tying and Entomology

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Might provide some other ideas...

 

[Tom Butler]

I agree with others on rolltop desk. There are lots of them on Craigslist all the time. $75 - $300. Sometimes free, too.

Nice. I agree with RCF that free and cheap desks are pretty commonly found online. Those tend to be heavy, I agree with that, too. But not all desks, and not all rolltops, are big giant heavy onerous things. I know because I have one. They're out there.

Also think through your lighting setup. It may change....

Hope you have a couple of strong young guys/friends. They are heavy!

The desk we have is a beast. I put it on the truck in Seattle but had help on this end.
But, yeah, a rolltop of some sorts, chair, maybe a bit of carpet for the dogs bed..........

 

[PhilR]

That looks like a great setup, but looking at that chair makes my back hurt. When we went WFH, I went to the local office furniture liquidators and got a good desk chair that also serves as my tying chair. Some of the best money I've spent.

 

[Merle]

Congrats Tom! Looks like a great dedicated fishing / tying “man-cave”!

 

[Haggis57]

If you keep your material storage separate in the beautiful set of drawers you have, you might be able to get away with a smaller roll top. Mine is only 32 inches wide and I can at least shuffle it short distances by myself. I've seen this same style in 36 inches wide as well. They can usually be had for less than $100. Office chair from FB Marketplace. Nice that you have a dedicated room.

 

[Jim F.]

Congrats Tom! Looks like a great dedicated fishing / tying “man-cave”!

For a fly-tying/fishing-related refuge, wouldn't "man cove" be more appropriate?

 

[kmudgn]

You need a sound system with good speakers. I find my tying more productive when I am listening to music.