Built a cheap table top fly tying station

ditchdoctor81 · 02-26-2010, 02:48 PM

I saw a few plans online & decided to try it. I bought a 3 pack cutting board set for $10, a 7/16" dowel rod, a 1/4" dowel rod, & a roll of magnetic tape, less than $20 total. Here are a few pics

Pics of it in use will be posted shortly

60hertz · 02-26-2010, 02:57 PM

That is a REALLY good and inexpensive table. Very nice and can be stowed away when not in use.

Kenton · 02-26-2010, 03:05 PM

Would you mind sharing the site that has the plans for this? I would love to make one as my starter flying station. Any suggestions fora first timer vise? Inexpensive.....maybe? Thanks! :letsdrink

Catchmeister · 02-26-2010, 03:15 PM

I see several variations of the board possible. One could add a base to insert a vise (in case your vise came with a pedestal and not a c-clamp). The key item is the 3-piece board. Saves a lot of work preparing rough wood and finishing. And cheap too.

I've used those $8 wood TV trays at Wally World as portable tying tables. This stand could fit right on top. A go-anywhere tying solution... thanks for sharing!

Flymastershane · 02-26-2010, 05:05 PM

Great looking station!

Kenton, the Danvise is a good vise, is a rotary vise, and only costs $100. It's the one I use and I loike it alot more than my first, non-rotary vise.

ditchdoctor81 · 02-26-2010, 08:14 PM

Here are 2 links I looked at :letsdrink

http://www.reelflyfishing.com/module...le&sid=518

http://www.tvangler.com/?p=228

Hunter · 02-27-2010, 10:46 AM

THANKS ditchdocter going to order me some plans..thats going to help alot. and it's cheap.

Russian · 02-27-2010, 12:47 PM

Sweet idea! Think im going to make one of those myself. Thansk for posting. How do those magnetic strips work for drying or would a strip of cork on the opposite side also work?

Big Red · 02-27-2010, 02:06 PM

Too cool!!:clap Where did you pick up the cutting boards for $10.00?

ditchdoctor81 · 02-27-2010, 05:46 PM

Thanks guys.

Russian, after using itlast nightI am going to get rid of 1 of the magnetstrips & replace it with cork.

I looked all over for the 3 pack cutting boards & have seen them at WalMart in the past, but couldn't find any. I ended up ordering them online, just google "Farberware 3 pack cutting board". I paid $9.99 with free shipping.

02-26-2010, 02:48 PM	#1
ditchdoctor81 Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bonifay, FL Posts: 426	Built a cheap table top fly tying station I saw a few plans online & decided to try it. I bought a 3 pack cutting board set for $10, a 7/16" dowel rod, a 1/4" dowel rod, & a roll of magnetic tape, less than $20 total. Here are a few pics Pics of it in use will be posted shortly

02-26-2010, 02:57 PM	#2
60hertz Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pace Posts: 630	RE: Built a cheap table top fly tying station That is a REALLY good and inexpensive table. Very nice and can be stowed away when not in use.

02-26-2010, 03:05 PM	#3
Kenton Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pensacola, Fl Posts: 883	RE: Built a cheap table top fly tying station Would you mind sharing the site that has the plans for this? I would love to make one as my starter flying station. Any suggestions fora first timer vise? Inexpensive.....maybe? Thanks! :letsdrink __________________ "We are the music makers... and we are the dreamers of dreams." -Willy Wonka

02-26-2010, 03:15 PM	#4
Catchmeister Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14	RE: Built a cheap table top fly tying station I see several variations of the board possible. One could add a base to insert a vise (in case your vise came with a pedestal and not a c-clamp). The key item is the 3-piece board. Saves a lot of work preparing rough wood and finishing. And cheap too. I've used those $8 wood TV trays at Wally World as portable tying tables. This stand could fit right on top. A go-anywhere tying solution... thanks for sharing!

02-26-2010, 05:05 PM	#5
Flymastershane Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 17	RE: Built a cheap table top fly tying station Great looking station! Kenton, the Danvise is a good vise, is a rotary vise, and only costs $100. It's the one I use and I loike it alot more than my first, non-rotary vise.

02-26-2010, 08:14 PM	#6
ditchdoctor81 Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bonifay, FL Posts: 426	RE: Built a cheap table top fly tying station Here are 2 links I looked at :letsdrink http://www.reelflyfishing.com/module...le&sid=518 http://www.tvangler.com/?p=228

02-27-2010, 10:46 AM	#7
Hunter Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wolf Bay,Foley Alabama Posts: 114	RE: Built a cheap table top fly tying station THANKS ditchdocter going to order me some plans..thats going to help alot. and it's cheap.

02-27-2010, 12:47 PM	#8
Russian Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 341	RE: Built a cheap table top fly tying station Sweet idea! Think im going to make one of those myself. Thansk for posting. How do those magnetic strips work for drying or would a strip of cork on the opposite side also work?

02-27-2010, 02:06 PM	#9
Big Red Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 4 miles PAST the boonies!! Posts: 230	RE: Built a cheap table top fly tying station Too cool!!:clap Where did you pick up the cutting boards for $10.00?

02-27-2010, 05:46 PM	#10
ditchdoctor81 Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bonifay, FL Posts: 426	RE: Built a cheap table top fly tying station Thanks guys. Russian, after using itlast nightI am going to get rid of 1 of the magnetstrips & replace it with cork. I looked all over for the 3 pack cutting boards & have seen them at WalMart in the past, but couldn't find any. I ended up ordering them online, just google "Farberware 3 pack cutting board". I paid $9.99 with free shipping.

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