| How to
Make a Big Ironing Board |
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| You will need
one sturdy ironing board. |
| One sheet of
1/2" thick 4'x8' plywood. Have your lumber yard or home improvement
store cut this for you. Have them take 36" off one end. The board
is now 48"x60". Have them cut from this two 22"x60"
pieces. Some places will cut free, others cut for about twenty five
cents per cut. |
| Place
your board on top of a sturdy ironing board and trace around where
the top of the ironing board touches the plywood. Using 2"x2"
strips of wood (called firing strips) you will put one strip on each
outer side of your mark. Use screws to hold securely. Place one strip
on the broad end. Secure with screws. This will keep your board from
shifting. |
| Cover
the top of the board with two layers of cotton batt. Use heavy cotton
for your top and staple on to the back side. |
| Ta
da you now have a big board for you and one to sell. |
| These
boards are heavy but great for pressing large pieces of fabric and
quilts. They can also be set on a table top for pressing on. |