Fly tying table ideas?

[Dozer]

Need ideas on some fly tying tables. Looking to build one outta logs and sticks, incorporate some deer antlers into the table, stones... keep it very "wilderness" like. Searched through google but looking for more ideas... thanks.

http://www.cmstatic1.com/6708/6708.31199.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/2751401817_298f8a057b.jpg?v=0

 

[Jacklake]

I like the first one with the storage. I think you could dress up any desk with bark trim, antlers or make them out of barnboard, but it is much more important to give a lot of thought to where you want stuff positioned at hand, your vise, your light, etc. For instance the second desk shown (more of a table) would not be good for a clamp-on vise.
Here are some other images anyway - just FYI.

 

[Christopheraaron]

If you only tie at the table it would be interesting to build the vise into the table.

 

[Dozer]

Thanks for the input guys, haven't given much thought into the functionality of the table just yet... for now I'm just shopping around for ideas. Really liking the idea about incorporating the vice into the table. I was thinking to cut a hole on the actual work table ( either circular or cut out in the shape of a trout ) that would have a garbage bin beneath it... once I'm done my tying session I would simply push all the left over material into the hole - simple easy clean up.

 

[Christopheraaron]

Thanks for the input guys, haven't given much thought into the functionality of the table just yet... for now I'm just shopping around for ideas. Really liking the idea about incorporating the vice into the table. I was thinking to cut a hole on the actual work table ( either circular or cut out in the shape of a trout ) that would have a garbage bin beneath it... once I'm done my tying session I would simply push all the left over material into the hole - simple easy clean up.

Love that idea as well! There was a post on another board about the antler thing, I'll see if I can dig it up.

 

[Christopheraaron]

Here's an example of what you can do with an antler.

http://leftytyer.blogspot.ca/p/deer-antler-tool-caddies.html

 

[Dozer]

Oh my - now that is something beautiful... I was thinking of using them as decorations but damn thats a wicked idea... Glad I posted this thread :mrgreen:

 

[Brian]

I love that antler holder; I'm definitely going to make one...

 

[FisherGirl]

Great idea!! One day I will have a den with all kinds of cool stuff like this. Way to go mike

 

[Jacklake]

[SIZE=medium]Google is so wonderful if you persist – here is a site devoted to tying desks.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]http://www.pinterest.com/funcfish/fly-tying-desks/[/SIZE]

[SIZE=medium]If you want to use antlers, here is an elaborate example.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?50810-Unique-new-home-made-tying-bench...&highlight=tying+bench[/SIZE]

 

[Dozer]

[SIZE=medium]Google is so wonderful if you persist[/SIZE]

No kidding - problem is I got stuck reading about living edge tables and tree trunk side tables last night. I did get around to drawing something up after a few rough sketches. I'm pretty happy with it but my original plan using birch went out the window because I dont want to wait for the wood to properly dry before putting the table together - I decided I'll still use birch as accents around the table however I'll mostly be using scrap 2x4's which I'll cover with cork bark. I THINK thats the final idea but I'm still gonna drink and smoke over it.

FG - the cave is half museum, half amusement park... a bitch to dust but well worth it. Its a real mess at the moment but once things settle I'll get a couple pics or have an OFF get together here... only rule is no one leaves sober :idea:

 

[FisherGirl]

I THINK thats the final idea but I'm still gonna drink and smoke over it.

uh oh..

 

[BackwoodsBassr]

I'm no carpenter but I have a soft spot for notching. Pretty labour intensive though haha but it would last you foverever.