Originally Posted by
SouthPStitches
I would think this kind of ironing board would prove invaluable in a sewing room because it appears wider than the modern ones. Would be perfect for pressing quilt tops. More pressing accomplished and less wrinkling.
You can solve that problem easy enough .... I took a "modern" one that had a wire mesh top (circa 1974) and screwed a 22" plywood rectangle on it, extending the length a little in each direction of the original ironing board. Then covered it for an ironing board.
Long enough, that I can have a cutting centre on it when doing smaller pressing. Then set that aside and I can get a lot of pressing done with each shift of a full quilt top.
And bonus ... It wasn't in the plans when I made it, just realized later that it'd be perfect when entertaining to cover with a tablecloth and I have a serving centre for buffet or the bar area.