spm 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 Flytyer, What do you use for the background sheet, construction paper? And what do you use to hold it? Actually, the question is open to anyone who would like to respond. I haven't found anything I like, yet. Thanks, steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josephcsylvia 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 Spm. If you go into a craft stores in the scrapbooking section they have an endless supply of square papers just find something you like and try it out they are really cheap. Get a dark a light and a neutral color. To hold it you could just stand it up against something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 there ya go thats your answer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 Great job on order at the bench. i like order, I need order to "govern spatial arrangement and orientation in relation to the flow of energy", also known as feng shui. If I have crap laying out all over the place I get this disjointed feeling that makes me want to go do something else. If I'm using red bucktail then only the red bucktail is out. If I switch to white the red gets put back in its bag and put away before the white comes out. It takes less time to do this then it takes to look for my scissors and I'm subconsciously happy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2015 And what do you use to hold it? Thanks, steve i repurposed a metal bookend, a couple of clamps and a wooden ruler i use scrapbooking paper from the craft store in a coffee color, robins egg blue and a very light green Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2015 Most "paper" has a somewhat shiny surface in bright light. If you desire a dull, light absorbing surface, you can get large sheets of 2mm craft foam for 99 cents at Michael's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2015 other stuff on the table adhesives fly holder popper paints long feathers chinese food take away container trash bin thats it guys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josephcsylvia 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2015 Most "paper" has a somewhat shiny surface in bright light. If you desire a dull, light absorbing surface, you can get large sheets of 2mm craft foam for 99 cents at Michael's. actually a lot of the scrapbooking paper (not all) has a matte finish to not distract from what you put on it they have some really cool ones to but foam works great as well if your after a solid backdrop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2015 i have no problems with the finish of the scrapbook paper i use. check my fly photos. no shiny finish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2015 Flytyer, What do you use for the background sheet, construction paper? And what do you use to hold it? Actually, the question is open to anyone who would like to respond. I haven't found anything I like, yet. Thanks, steve I use felt paper in multiple colors. Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2015 Shibui.Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retrocarp 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2015 I totally agree with that Kimo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spm 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2015 Thanks for all the responses on the background ideas. I will get to the craft stores and see what I can find. Flytyer, that holder is ingenious; simple but effective. Thanks again, everyone. steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2015 i just ordered a typing paper holder that will replace the ruler/bookend arrangement the scrapbook paper provided an uncluttered background for tying and photographing flies it will also provided a smaller footprint on my tying bench Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retrocarp 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2015 Nice idea Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites