Guest Report post Posted November 17, 2011 One of the main features for me of my tying desk is that I designed it specifically so that it will "fit" into the house and meet the wife's approval. The reason why I did this was so that when I am tying, I am not isolated in a back room somewhere, but part of the house. This means that I spend even more time at my desk as I generally do not enjoy sitting in a quiet cold room while the house is "alive".My wife computer and work area is right behind where I sit and the high front actually hides this from the rest of the living room, creating a work room for us in our living room. This means that we spend A LOT of time together here, often just sitting and chatting, looking at photos, etc. (Needs to be said that she is my best friend, so it is easy.)The desk is big enough for me and my son to sit next to each other or for me to have serious elbow room.As you can see, I designed it in a "L" shape with drawers on the short leg. This makes access to material easy without taking any actual desk space. I also have left myself the option to add more drawers underneath the desk should the need ever arise. As you can see, there are plenty of drawers as it is. I personally prefer to be tidy when tying and found this the easiest way to stay organised.Lastly, the desk has actually been designed so it is completely reversible, so when we move and it needs to be "other way around" it can be set up that way.RegardsRuhan View the full article Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytosser 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2011 Awesome! Where did you get your desk? That is what I was thinking of doing in my den. Very nice. Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvendon 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2011 Hi Ruhan, That's a beautiful setup. I can't get over how neat most of the desks are in these pictures! Are you and your wife newlyweds, or haven't been married all that long? I didn't get into tying till I was well into our marriage, and my location is the exact opposite of yours. I found that it was extremely difficult to concentrate on tying flies, especially smaller ones, when your getting hit in the head and back with shoes, cups, plates etc. Even when things weren't flying, all the noise from her constantly screaming and yelling just didn't cut it when I was trying to wrap stripped peacock herl bodies, or mounting quill wings. I quickly moved all of my stuff to my workshop as far as I possibly could in my home where she likes to be, and it's been like paradise ever since Regards, Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 8, 2011 Great looking setup. Did you build the storage areas-drawers etc? They look like they were made out of walnut. Very impressive. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brownchaser 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Ruhan! Very nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOM PRUETT 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Very Very nice!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joefly79 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Very nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milo3 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Damn, what a nice set-up, you must have the most understanding wife in the world or you don't have one. Thanks for sharing with us ! George Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites