How do I not accidently get hooks all over?

[Dominecker 0]

The magnet is the deal. I take the magnetic patch out of hook bags and lay it on my desk to put the hooks on.

[vicrider 0]

 

This might sound stupid, but if your tying area is located on a carped floor, you could get a office chair floor mat and put it under you. At least any dropped hooks would land on it and not get lost in the carpet. If carpet is a factor here.

That works great for hooks. Beads not so much as they bounce right off the protector into the carpet. Guess how I know.

 

Tungsten beads, though not strongly magnetic, will be picked up by a strong magnet. Find them all the time this way. Doesn't work for brass though.

[Striperknight 0]

I used a magnetic bowl like this

 

https://www.amazon.com/ABN-Magnetic-Round-Metal-Bolts/dp/B015EFA2QC/ref=asc_df_B015EFA2QC/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167143431342&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16022259265237035045&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003934&hvtargid=pla-307745267253&psc=1

 

 

https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html

[Al Beatty 0]

We ditto the Harbor Freight magnetic bowl. A couple of them have worked for us for years. Take care & ...

[Sandan 0]

Maybe impale them in your feet directly from the bag? You'd lose fewer that way.

That's how I find the hooks that fall onto the floor. Just shuffle and wallah, the feet find 'em

[Philly 0]

I have magnetic sheets all over the base of my vise. Still doesn't prevent hooks from going on the floor. I have a magnetic sweep, a large magnet with a 4' handle. I run that over the floor, the rugs in the hallway, the carpet pads on the stairs to the first floor, and the living room rug. It amazes me that I find hooks in all these places, not to mention the bathroom.

[FishnPhil 0]

The magnet is the deal. I take the magnetic patch out of hook bags and lay it on my desk to put the hooks on.

 

This is what I do as well.

[tjm 0]

Those bowls are great, but the coin magnets and the magnets from refrigerator advertisers in strategic places help more with the drops. I have an old CB Fire Stick on a magnetic mount that works as a sweeper. The sheet magnets are ok but never seem very strong.

[Bill_729 0]

Striperknight, I have a 4" HF magnetic bowl I don't use often. Thank you for the idea!

 

As everyone (probably) knows, you can't be too careful.

 

Bill_729