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This project is of a fly tying table just completed this month. It took awhile. The key features are of course the legs looking like a fly rod. I custom bent the metal hooks on the side for additional stability. The top cabinet is separate and lifts off the desk. The desk has a river which runs through it. I applied expoxy in layers to get the effect needed. No way to damage the top-even with a mallet. The drawer system is also felt lined. Woods used were spalted maple, cherry and walnut. All from trees I cut down, dried, milled and got splinters in my hands from. Now if only I could tie flies!!!!!!

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Just amazing… i wish you could elaborate on the epoxy effect you got, any close up pictures?
 

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Beautiful workmanship. Thank you for sharing.
 

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Thanks folks.
Mike, I will try and update asap.
Epoxy was done in layered effect. Filling the river which was almost 3/4" deep plus the top 1/4".
Two part resin available from woodcraft supply. mix equal parts, pour it on- levels itself, sand, pour, sand, pour, add rocks and logs, pour somemore, etc.
 

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Fantastic tying station. I have always told my self I will build one of these one day. My fly fishing experience was taught to me by a guy in upstate New York and he was a master at tying flies. He would be very jealous!! Great job!!!
 

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The best fly tying table I have ever seen. I can hardly wait to see your other projects.
 

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Very Very NICE!
 

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Love it. If you can tie flies like you work the wood you will not go hungry.
 

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Wow, I want one! Great design, looks fantastic.
 

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Atta boy. I like this one a lot.
 

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I tie flies and play with lumber and that, my friend, is the perfect blend of two amazing talents. What a great piece of work.

Might be a great useful touch to add very thin cork strips maybe inside the doors for hanging finished or almost finished (pre-epoxied) flies.

Really nice work here.
 

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Very impressive piece. You did a beautiful job on it. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom
 

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Absolutely stunning table/cabinet,I particularly like the reels & hooks & the fact that you did every aspect of the creation from the harvesting of the lumber to applying the finish.
very,very nice
 

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unique
 

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I don't know what any of that apparatus is, or how it would be used, but that chest on stand is wonderful. There are loads of details that catch the eye and draw the attention - Very well done!
 
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