nyfisherman Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 just wondering how everyone sets up there pouring station or area they keep their supplies. please post pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madbass Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 I do my work on a 24"x48" bench-top space. My bottles of colorant and powders are lined up along the back, glitter in plastic bags hanging along the front edge of the bench off to one side. A seperate wheeled cart (with a lower shelf) to my right with the microwave, gloves, respirator and misc. items. A 20"x30" steel wire, 5 shelf unit on wheels with everything else on it, is usually somewhere behind me, or off to the side. Above the bench I tacked up sheet plastic to the joists and installed an exhaust fan (just a good strong bath fan). I bought some flexible aluminum duct, and ran that to the nearest window. In the outer space where a storm window would go, I cut a piece of foam sheathing to fit and cut a round hole in that for the duct to fit in. I like the cart and shelves on wheels because I also use this area for all my "regular" household jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinko Baits Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 Pouring stations are set up for convience. I have designed mine with 4" X 4' shelves for my colorant dyes and flake containers right above my work table. My work table is 24" by 8' long and I put a formica top on it for easy clean up. I have 3 microwaves mounted on the walls. I then have a 24" X 6' cooling table where I remove the baits from molds. I have 4 shelves above the cooling table to store the baits on cookie sheets over night. On another wall, I have a 24" X 6' packaging /shipping table where I keep all my plastic bags, and items to ship out my baits. I keep my plastic in 1 gallon jugs under the main pouring table, which I transfer from 5 gallons containers which I fill from 55 gallon drums. I keep 1 gallon containers with premixed colors in my most popular colors under the table on a shelf. For other colors I mix as needed. I keep my pouring pots on a high shelf ( I have a 10' ceiling in my shop ) out of the way. I keep my molds on a shelf out of the way and bring what molds I need to the pouring table as needed. My pyrex cups are also kept on a shelf just to the side of the pouring area. I have a paper towel rack near the pouring area...THIS IS A MUST! I have 4 - 4' flouresant shop lights to light up the shop. My entire shop is heated and is 10' wide by 14' long and is dedicated to just pouring baits. Below all the tables in my shop are shelves for misc items. I also have filing cabinets that contain all my recpies, customers past orders, and other info etc. I keep my recipes on a 3X5 card and a computer disc. You have to design your pouring station to meet your needs. What works for one.....don't always work for another. The most important thing at your station is VENTILATION! I have a dedicated squirrel cage fan with a 12"X12" hood directly over the pouring area. It is vented outside with 8" aluminum ducting. A good bathroom exhaust fan will work also but don't skimp on a cheap one and make sure it is vented outside. Good luck designing your own pouring area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 Thought the little guy would throw in his two cents. I do not really have a pouring station. The pouring I do is in such small quantities there is no need. I just set up in the garage. Open the door and turn on a fan behind me for ventilation (works perfectly). I have my microwave on a TV stand and my colors, glitters, molds, etc. fit perfectly on the shelves below. I set numerous cookie sheets on the floor around me and after I remove from the molds I put baits on sheets according to color. Nothing fancy but it suits me perfectly. Now my station for wire baits is another story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyfisherman Posted July 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 those sound awsome guys!! no pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njrfishing Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 I don't have a garage yet so I used My sons old desk in the laundry/ storage room of my basement, bolted the pots to it, set up an exaust fan overtop attached it to the dryer duct work, made a shelf to put the colour,glitter,scent,etc.I keep the molds in the slideout drawer,and my resperator,gloves,glasses in the top right shelves. It's simple for now but when I invest into more supplies and get a garage someday it will probably change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyfisherman Posted July 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 that looks awsome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 That's a really nice set-up. Man I wish cellars were popular here. All that extra space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Sock Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Here are some pictures of my set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsryno Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Real nice looking set up guys! i love seeing people's shops. it is great for getting ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Workbench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Workbench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyfisherman Posted July 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 viper can you make the photo bigger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Ok I'll try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Hey onesock, whats in the tupperware tubs? is that glitter? I was wondering if it was plastic you've already mixed and then remelt and pour later... Willy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Willy, is that a spottie in your pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Sock Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Hey onesock, whats in the tupperware tubs? is that glitter?I was wondering if it was plastic you've already mixed and then remelt and pour later... Willy It's glitter, I do keep 4, 8 ounce and 1 quart bottles of pre mixed colors that i use more frequently, but never add flake until the plastic is cooked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Why it is indeed a spotty! Good eye Patrick. I tried to snap that photo with my phone while sitting in my kayak. When I return home with no fish my wife gets disgruntled. She dosen't value the catch-and-release as much as I. So a photo of a fish will let her know I was really fishing! HOwever I snapped that one to send to my fising buddy to torment him, as he was working. Heh. Willy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Nice setups! Like I had at one time.Now I store all my stuff in a storage room and bring it in and set up on a card table.Doesn't take as long as it sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Why it is indeed a spotty! Good eye Patrick.I tried to snap that photo with my phone while sitting in my kayak. When I return home with no fish my wife gets disgruntled. She dosen't value the catch-and-release as much as I. So a photo of a fish will let her know I was really fishing! HOwever I snapped that one to send to my fising buddy to torment him, as he was working. Heh. Willy LOL...I thought I was the only saltwater so cal guy. I love fishing spotties...Pound 4 Pound, they are TUFF!!! CPR only I tube Newport Bay as much as I can...Pour my own swimbaits, AA's, creature stuff Good fishing! ps _ Did you fish the Plastic Navy event Jun 2??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 better pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 No, I was out of town for that event. But I love the Plastic Navy site. Spotties are a great sportfish. I fish em with light tackle and the fight is great. They love swimbaits, thats what started me into pouring baits, is the spotties rip em up, and I hate paying for them. So now I'm tring my hand at making them. These workshop photos are a good insight at how other guys set up their workstations. I for one have had no influences, and my setup reflects that (messy). I see that applies to most of us. There is always a good idea in every different persons approach. Thanks for the pics all. Willy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloomisman Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 you guys have some nice pouring stations. I have all my stuff on a shelf in the basement and drag it all outside to pour. I'm Jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint308 Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 I am thinking about going on trading spaces. If I win, they can come redo my pouring area. Man, would that be sweet. Saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Yikes! I didnt mean to imply your stations are messy!!! Sorry, I ment they are all individual in design. Willy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
