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 IRONING BOARD

This ironing board is a very great step saver. It is always ready and in place. It is fastened to the wall at the most convenient place and adjusted to suit the one who is to use it. When not in use it can be folded up and hinged against the wall out of the way. The leg is hinged to the ironing board and falls into position when the board is lifted. Skirts may be easily ironed without changing the position of the leg.



8' of pine. 3 3" plain steel (butt) hinges. 2-1/2 doz. 1-1/2" No. 12 flat-head screws. 2 yds. of white cotton flannel. 2-1/2 yds. unbleached muslin. 2 pieces of cotton tape.



1 piece 1" thick × 14" wide × 3' long to be used as top of board.

1 piece 1" thick × 4" wide × 10" long to be used as a board strip.

2 pieces 1" thick × 2" wide × 4" long to be fastened to the wall to hold the board in position.

1 piece 1" thick × 4" wide × 14" long to be used as a wall strip.

1 piece 1" thick × 4" wide × 4' long to be used as brace for board.

1 piece 1" thick × 4" wide × 8" long to be used as brace support.



Plane the top of the board (1" × 14" × 3') on the smoothest side. With a radius of 4-1/2" lay out a semi-circle at the middle of one end of the board as shown in illustration. This may be done with a compass or with a string and pencil. Make the other end of the board square with one edge. Two feet from each end make a mark on each edge and draw a straight line from each of these marks tangent to the semi-circle. Saw along these lines, smoothing the edges with the plane. Fasten the wall strip (1" × 4" × 14") to this top with 2 No. 3 (butt) hinges. Bore 3 1/4" holes through the board strip (1" × 4" × 10") and fasten it to the bottom of the top at a distance of 34" from the wall strip. The brace (1" × 4" × 4') is fastened to the board strip with one No. 3 (butt) hinge. 3/4" holes are bored through the wall strip and it is fastened at a convenient height to the wall with 3 flat-head screws. After boring 3 1/2" holes through the brace support (1" × 4" × 8") it is screwed to the wall with 3 flat-*head screws. Place this support directly below the wall strip and at such a distance from it to make the board level when the brace is in position. Bore 2 1/4" holes in one of the pieces measuring 1" × 2" × 4", and one hole through the other piece. Fold the board up against the wall and fasten