Ironing Board

Material Required

Lumber: 1 piece white pine, poplar or basswood, l 1/8"xl2"x5' 0". 1 piece white pine, poplar or basswood, 13/16"x4"x3' 6".

1 piece birch or oak 13/16x1 1/4"x8' 4".

Hardware: 2 carriage bolts 1/4"x2 1/2" with 2 washers each. 4 flat head bright wood screws 1 1/4", No. 8.

2 flat head bright wood screws 7/8", No. 7.

2 steel butt hinges, riveted, with 1 1/8" screws.

Stock Bill

Pieces.

Finished Dimensions

Use.

1.

1 1/8"xl2"x5' 0"

Board.

2.

13/16"xl 1/4"x3' 2"

Clamps.

1.

13/16"'xl"xl2"

Parting Strip.

1.

1/2"xl"x9 1/4"

Cross bar.

1.

13/16"x4"x2' 7"

Post.

1.

13/16"x4"xl0"

Post and Hinge Support.

Directions

1. Reduce all pieces to finished dimensions.

2. To shape the board draw a center line lengthwise of stock and swing an arc with 5" radius on center line 5" from end.

3. Draw lines across both edges 2' 3" from the same end as the arc.

4. Remove stock to line with saw, draw knife and plane.

5. Locate points for bolts 4" from end and 2" from edge and bore a 11-16" hole 1/2" deep on the upper edge of board.

6. Bore 1/4" holes thru the board in center of 11-16" holes, and thru the parting strips and clamps.

7. Bolt these three members in place and plug the 11-16" holes.

8. Fasten the post to the post and hinge support with four 1 1/4" No. 8 screws.

9. Cut a small groove in the lower side of the board and also in the edge of the post and hinge support for the joint of the hinges and fasten the hinges.

10. Place the board on the bench and the post standing up at right angle to the board and fasten the cross bar to the clamps so that it touches the post.

11. Bore the 3/8" hole in the lower end of post for hanging the board.