Socal399 Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Hey everyone. Just starting out making my own baits. And was wondering if you’d can post pictures of your workshop, man cave, bait making station, work bench or whatever you want to call it. Lol. Looking for ideas on how to set up and organize my work area in the garage. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I already did some searches and a lot or the post are good but outdated or don’t have pics. Thank you everyone! Can’t wait to see what ideas and tips u guys have!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 I have a 12 ft bench in my shop/bait shack. From left to right 4 ft of it is a small wire shelf that hold all my color , flake and additives . 2 ft off free board space for general purpose. The last 6 feet is where all the majic happens. 30 inch hood vent with 2 mics with storage below for baits and curing. More than enough room to do what I want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe406 Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 I have invaded the small apartment we have above the garage for my painting and plastics. Not much in the way of ventilation in the winter..., open windows in the summer. My wife has allowed me this space. We have an old (nice though) entertainment center that is too small to house current size TVs, making it all but worthless. I have all of my paints, molds, and supplies not in use in this entertainment center. Lots of cardboard box "storage containers". An old cd player finishes out the setup. All my lead work is done in the garage below. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camrynekai Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 My pouring bench. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Well organized, Camrynekai. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socal399 Posted May 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 4 hours ago, camrynekai said: My pouring bench. Wow that’s impressive and a huge inspiration!!!! Thanks camrynekai!!!! Exactly the type of pics I was looking for!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 6 hours ago, camrynekai said: My pouring bench. Man that's awesome! I sure couldn't have shown you my work place because I was probably the most unorganized pourer on the planet. But at least I knew where everything was, so there's that........ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Linnell Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 18 hours ago, camrynekai said: My pouring bench. show off 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 (edited) On 5/30/2019 at 6:50 PM, alsworms said: Man that's awesome! I sure couldn't have shown you my work place because I was probably the most unorganized pourer on the planet. But at least I knew where everything was, so there's that........ Mines the same exact way, but i know where every single thing is too. Edited June 10, 2019 by Les Young 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camrynekai Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 This photo is a few years old....since it was taken my glitter rack expanded a wee bit LMAO and I installed a new exhaust hood extension. I also have a de-molding bench, a curing racks area and shelving for my bulk glitter, pearls and colorant....all in a small section in the basement, that my lovely wife has yet to claim as eminent domain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socal399 Posted June 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Defiantly an inspiration!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socal399 Posted June 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 What’s everyone using to clean out there Pyrex cups after using them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 My fingers:-) then I wipe them out with wd-40. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Peel it out and then use vegetable oil to wipe them down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonplugger Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 camrynekai Did you make your pots? In other words, did you hand build everything or buy the setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1rGr1nG0 Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Here’s mine. The color and glitter rack is just to left of the workbench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socal399 Posted October 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, s1rGr1nG0 said: Here’s mine. The color and glitter rack is just to left of the workbench. Wow like your set up! Thanks for the pics and ideas. Still in the process of building up my bench and storage area for supplies. Like the idea of zip locks for leftovers. Might steal that one for sure lol Edited October 25, 2019 by Socal399 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1rGr1nG0 Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Thanks SoCal! I dump my leftovers into the bags and use them for remelts when just messing around or making some small batches to actually go fishing with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishermanbt Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Here’s my mobile set up for the garage. Didn’t want anything permanent since the purpose of the area changes frequently. Still have a few other things to find a home for but that’s another mobile cabinet to build first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basscatlildave Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Some nice setups for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 7 hours ago, basscatlildave said: Some nice setups for sure. Yes they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 I like these kinda threads.. heres mine... plastic melting/self contained ventilation station on the left, work bench in the middle, hard bait cutting/sanding/drilling station on the right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 Just noticed this thread was in the soft baits forum, so i guess i could provide a little more info on the soft bait section of my bench Ventilation was the cerntral point of the design.. when i first built the bench i was working out of a little space in the hallway to the laundry room of our old house.. there were no windows in the room, so i came up with the idea of venting thru the floor (which was a valid option since it was a mobile home)... then came the obstacle of airflow, the amount of CFM i needed for the *whole room* would have warranted an awful big hole in the floor.... solution: don't vent the whole room, rather confine the working space to a small 2'x2' box, then the proper airflow can be acheived using a small inline duct fan When we moved into the new house with a shed in the back yard the design was still preferable... nobody wants a wide open window in winter (or in the heat of Texas summer).... its quiet, weather friendly, and most important it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc14 Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 Here’s mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 1 hour ago, wallyc14 said: Here’s mine Your bench looks shiny, i like it... what did you coat it with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
