Originally Posted by
Peckish
The secret is to start with a sturdy, solid ironing table. I have two boards, one of which has those annoying T legs and is definitely not sturdy enough. My other board is built better and can handle the weight. Also - don't use super dense, heavy wood, like 1" thick chipboard and 2x4s for the lip. Have him build it out of lighter weight materials.
i personally don't have one but I quilt for charity at my church and they have two. One is heavy and one is not. Since we have to assemble and disassemble each time we meet, the lighter one gets my vote. I think they are wonderful and both are very stable. They do have 2x4s on the underside, as others have stated, to keep the board from moving.