I still have the board that was given to me as a wedding present...42 years ago. I needed more space for quilting though, and bought a pattern for a "topper" from Clotide. My son put it together for me. I love it. It was cotton batting for cushioning, and a old sheet as a cover stapled to it. When it gets damp you can smell the wood beneath it. It is a wonderful, energing scent.