jimmywhiplash 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Hi all I have been pondering with the idea of building a custom flytying chest to store all my materials and tools etc have any of you guys done this? I do not have space fore a stand alone bureau type system I was thinking more of a chest type thing with drawers fitted to take spools of thread etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 19, 2008 It sounds like a good idea to me. It would be wise to line the inside of it with cedar to keep the critters away from your materials. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckandducker 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2008 troutbum hit the nail on the head with lining the chest. Aromatic ceader smells a lot better than moth balls Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futzer 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 I am up to 75 - 10"x12"x 16' tupperwares, but my travel kit 2 12 gallon tuff crates. :-) in other words, make it bigger than you need at the moment. Cheers, Futzer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmywhiplash 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 I am up to 75 - 10"x12"x 16' tupperwares, but my travel kit 2 12 gallon tuff crates. :-) in other words, make it bigger than you need at the moment. Cheers, Futzer Thanks for the advice,I actually am going to make it around twice the size I need you know what we fly tiers are like always buy stuff, at present I am just trying to sort out the dimensions and what materials to use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bentflyrod 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Look at old cedar chests. I payed 10.00 for a cedar chest at a flea market and I am in the process of refinishing the outside. Craigslist has them all the time. I will post a picture when I get home. This is for materials. My tools are in an old machinist tool box that I refinished the inside. BFR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bentflyrod 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2008 A couple of picture's of of my space in progress. BFR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iso18 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2008 keep mine in ziplock bags in my tying desk.My hooks in a ,something like a screw chest,with a bunch of drawers. shane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rebelred 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2008 I keep some of my more used items on my bench I made; the other stuff is kept in a tackle box and a small filing cabinet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt duarte 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2008 heres mine its portable and it had a built in place to clamp the vice to holds 12 spools of thread, a dubbing box and all my tools plus the vice... just finished it eariler today!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maddog48 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2008 I think I have 8 or 9 of the Tupperware type tubs from Wal-Mart and 2 different types of their tubs on wheels. The necks and capes are stored in a small 2 drawer dresser that I put moth crystals in. For travel I have one of the Fly Hive travel kits that they quit making. My thread is held on 2 of the 60 spool thread racks I also got in Wal-Mart. Bad part is .. I still need more storage room. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardyhead 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2008 My parents gave me my Grandmother's wedding dress chest a few years ago. It's about 6 feet long, about 3 feet deep, and about 2.5 feet high. It has one tray that opens with the lid, the rest is just a big compartment in the botttom. The whole thing is lined with red cedar, and it keeps me bug free. At some point she must have moth balled it, because it smells like those bad, but the smell does not escape into my apartment, so I have no worries. I keep all my expensive materials in there, I worry a lot less about the cheap fly shop stuff, but the rare and hard to get salmon fly materials all have a home there. I think any custom material storage should be lined with red cedar as troutbum suggested, it's the best option for bug prevention that is not chemical based. If I remember I will take a picture and post it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normand 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2008 i keep all materials in the original zip lock bag and then it goes into srubbermaid plastic shoe boxes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelie 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2008 Good Day, Labeled plastic shoe and storage boxes. Why? Mostly becuase I have so many materials. My materials take up a little more than half of a standard 6' wide bedroom closet. Hey, I have been doing this for twenty years... so I am bound to pick a few materials along the way. Just make sure they are clearly labeled as this helps a bunch. Steelie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GunnerDonn 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2008 I keep all essential materials in a desk and adjoining bureau. All surplus and spare materials I store in 18 gallon totes in the garage. I've been collecting materials for years and find it handy to be able to give materials and tools away to beginners, especially kids and scouts. The Good Lord has given you a gift and you should all share it with kids at every opportunity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites