I have a 7’ x 22’ carved out of my garage. Originally it was reloading/gun only, then Rona hit and I started working from home, then I got into archery! So its home office, archery and reloading/gun space now! One end I have a dedicated archery tool/parts storage with press mounted on top and on the main counter I have a BAP vice. Other end of my space is a Reinhart bow rack. Works well for me. Lay out your space on graph paper or in a drafting app if you have access to you. You will need more space than you think, but you can get 10# of you know what into a 5# bag as I did if necessary.

 

Nice set up. In my opinion you have the best bowpress on the market. I use Jeff's bow press in my archery shop and I am helping him to continue to develop and sell them. I have had Apple Presses, Last Chance power Press, X-Pess and the Original wooden press made by Jennings back in the 70's, plus a couple of custom made by customers for me. You set up is well done.
What are you using for a draw board on the press. The current model has a built in draw board

 

I bought myself a cheap bench from harbor freight.
BAP bow vise, LCA press, Pliers, serving and d loop materials, Bitz fletching jig, grain scale, DIY paper tuning stand, Arrow spinner, Arrow saw, Squaring device, Levels. Lots of q tips/paper towels/razor blades/lighters. Good set of hex wrenches. DIY draw board.

 

Doing well. I made my own but it was not this elaborate. Making do with the room you have.

 

40 years ago I bought steel work bench supports from a local Fastener company and then added a plywood top. My dad was a carpenter, so he ripped the 4x8 sheet in half and added a trim piece for appearance sake. I had a scrap piece of plywood that was long enough for a shelf below and that setup has been the foundation of my archery work bench ever since. I added a bow vice about 10 years ago, then swapped it out for a bicycle work station vice around 2018. With trays for hand tools plus a couple organizers for small items such as levels, Dloop material, BHs, etc, it is a very functional, no-frills setup. My BTM bow press is mounted on an old metal school stool in the vertical position, which is stored off to the side and then easily moved to the middle of my basement archery room for use.

I've been fletching my own arrows since 1978 with a pair of Bitzenberger jigs that were purchased from Anderson Archery Co out of Grand Ledge, MI. They are mounted on a piece of wood and brought to the bench when I am fletching, then stored on a repurposed oak bookcase with my vanes, adhesives, wraps, etc when not in use. My Decut arrow saw is on a built-in bookcase to the left of the photo, along with my bow press. On the stool to the right is some Oracal 651 vinyl for cutting cap wraps, along with the rotary cutter, cutting board and square.

 

 

Now you're just bragging. Very impressive.

 

pretty sweet setup.

 

I just used a dresser, works pretty good.

 

loving your setups! jealous i dont have the space!

 

wow these are some nice setups.. nice to see the way other people set things up.

 

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I like the setups and different ideas.

 

Thanks for the reply. Yes Jeff is a stand up guy. The new built in draw board has improved brackets with no play between the pullies for the cable to go into. The cable has been replaced with a very strong fiber cord. He also improved the bracket for holding the bow. while in the draw board.

 

Nice set ups! Mine isnt worth posting. Just a peg board with all my do-dads. I hope to get an EZ green after the holidays.

 

Mine serves a dual purpose. Archery/firearms and a motorcycle workshop.

 

Nice Setups! Mine is a box of tools and the kitchen table. Think it might be time to step my game up!

 

Mine is a combo, work, reload, and whatever in a 14x15 ft space under the house. Nice part is that its tied
into the central air and I have storage under the house.

 

 

Bro, that arrow holder! Nice!

 

Nice..... is that a homemade X-Press?

 

No, just added wheels to press on the tips of the limbs.

 

Also, question for the guys with the full at home set ups, which do you find most essential? An arrow saw, vice or bow press?

 

Press for sure. Seconded by the vise. Draw board third for me. I did buy an arrow saw out of necessity but most online places will cut your shafts either for free or a small charge per shaft.

My drive to the closest bow shop is not very close, and I'm not able to make that drive often with family life so being able to do string changes, tuning and timing, adding a twist here and there, tying my own peeps, and getting everything level and inline is pretty important to me.

Also have a paper tuning stand and chronograph at home to aid in tuning.

BT