If you put holes in that plywood, what you are doing is allowing steam to get into the wood, eventually you will cause it warp and mold!

Rowentas are NOT good irons..(at least not the newer or low wattage ones)...I used my big board with NO holes in for 5 years with a very expensive Maytag cordless iron..never had any issues...

I would love to have a big ironing board,but having a place to store it when not in use.Connie in CO

How thick of plywood did you use to make the board? I am going to have my husband make me one but we can't agree on how thick the wood should be.

I used 3/4" plywood I believe.

See another great tut, you bunch of quilters have it going on i'm telling you, i'm so enjoying this link.and another jifty job for my handy dandy Hubby

I need to get my hubby to make me one of these ironing boards, thank you

I think that I am going to make one of these, however have it attached to my wall. Thanks for the great idea!

TreeFrog

Oh my dh made me one a couple years ago! I love it! And him!!!

I have been wanting to make one of these! Thanks so much and the pictures really help!

I saw one at a quilt show several years back and asked my son to make me one for my birthday. I had the ad from the show so I went on line to find the dimensions and emailed him the picture of it. I absolutely love the board.