Tying Light?
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if there is one near you, as an Ottlite retailer Joanne's craft stores always has a vg selection of floor and desk lights.
I have a Norvise tying light with magnifier. Very nice.
So many options. Do you have a preference on which one? Kinda screamin' deals on them.
Something like this? https://www.joann.com/p/ottlite-26in-dual-head-led-desk-lamp/16156606.html
that looks like it would produce a nice wide light spread.
We have several Ottlites for our hobbies, and they all produce excellent light for detail work.
My current fly bench has a ring lite with a magnifier, which doesn't work as well as I thought it would, PIA to correctly adjust for magnification...so instead use up-powered reading glasses when tying.
I've still got (relatively) young eyes--so for now--just looking at a light.
Regardless, thanks for the tip. they're more than 50% off right now.
Joanne's frequently has discount sales of 50%, cg source for scissors storage, small tools, wires,, adhesives, etc
I’ve had this model Ott for years. Comes with both a base and c-clamp, depending on where you want to use it. I’ve been very happy with it
SF
SF
I really like my ProLite FTL230, the two adjustable lamps make it possible to illuminate the flies perfectly from all angles.
For $18.99, I got a great little swing-arm lamp that will light in three different color modes (white light, daylight, and warm light), with brightness also adjustable. I bought it from Amazon.
By the way, I hasten to add that this is the picture from the Amazon site - my desk has NEVER looked that neat and tidy.
By the way, I hasten to add that this is the picture from the Amazon site - my desk has NEVER looked that neat and tidy.
I have one like this and I like it.
Daylight Company Lumi Task light…I like this lamp a lot, it’s over my vise in NV
I also have a Norvise light/magnifier which is
over my Traveler’s in WA…it does require a Nor vise post to mount it (I also got the bamboo board with waste basket to set my vise on)
This photo shows both lights before I moved the Norvise light and board to WA
I also have a Norvise light/magnifier which is
over my Traveler’s in WA…it does require a Nor vise post to mount it (I also got the bamboo board with waste basket to set my vise on)This photo shows both lights before I moved the Norvise light and board to WA
What @Scottp and @SurfnFish said. My Ott Light is 20 plus years old and Im still using the same light bulb set up. Probably have minimum of 1000 hours of tying using the light. The closest comparable Ott Model now, to what I have, is the dimmable LED Task Lap. Excellent light source.
The white craft foam background works wonders. You can also just use white printer paper.
Have fun.
If you go to Joannes check out their threads, tinsel spools, glass beads and tinsel wires.
The white craft foam background works wonders. You can also just use white printer paper.
Have fun.
If you go to Joannes check out their threads, tinsel spools, glass beads and tinsel wires.
Damn, I dig that brute
Me too. Now once I pick a desk, I'll probably head to JoAnns and pick a suitable new light. Thanks for the ideas all.
I have this and really like it for a lot of uses!
Head Lamp/Magnifier
Head Lamp/Magnifier
last sale haul came home with fine paint brushes, wire, masking tape, adhesives, a pair of German embroidery scissors, coupla of snap lid storage boxes and some Loctite thread lock...really is worth having their phone app for sales alerts
Haggis57
Steelhead
Those are great prices at Joann's! I'm using this Ottlite floor lamp beside my little rolltop desk. I picked it up from Facebook Marketplace. Space on my desk is limited so I went with a floor lamp supplement with some led strips under the shelf. The 24W provides nice light for the vice. I removed the magnifier and clip since they unfortunately weren't quite long enough to reach around the side of the desk.
Ken
