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09-25-2010, 01:29 PM

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carrieg

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It's pretty funny that at the bottom of page 1 there's an advertisement for ironing boards!

09-25-2010, 02:31 PM

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skydiver70

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Yes, I have destroyed more irons by having them wobble off the ironing board. I use a really nice ironing board that my MIL purchased at Sears, but over the years it has gotten like me a little wobbly. Can't afford another right now, but sure would like to stop the wobble. LOL

I have one of Mama's, that is very old, but I am so tall, I can't bend over that long to use it. It doesn't adjust. Mama was shorter, but I'm almost 6 ft.

09-25-2010, 02:48 PM

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Sadiemae

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I bought my large ironing board from Costco and I love, love, love it!

09-25-2010, 04:10 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by quiltin chris

I have an old ironing board with really wide feet.
Then I bought a Polder Iron Rest and attached to the end. That way the iron doesn't ever have a chance to get knocked off or get wobbled off the end.

My husband also made a Big Board that sits on top of my ironing board. Sure makes ironing yardage a lot easier.
And the Big Boards sell for about $100.00 + shipping so that's why he made me one.

Chris

Chris - Could you post a pic and explain what your DH did to make the Big Board?

09-25-2010, 04:13 PM

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Sadiemae

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Originally Posted by costumegirl

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Originally Posted by quiltin chris

Chris - Could you post a pic and explain what your DH did to make the Big Board?

If you do a search there are several pictures of Big Boards and I remember a couple that explained how they made theirs.

09-25-2010, 04:54 PM

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martha jo

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Mine looks somewhat like the one pictured only heavier and has a long wire shelf below inbetween the feet. No wiggle at all. It is wider too. I was told it was from Germany when I ordered it years ago.

09-26-2010, 01:42 AM

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Aussie Quilter

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OK, mine is like yours but about 30 years old, and SOLID. What I do is to turn the board around and iron on the wide end, and put the iron on the narrow end. Trousers are a lot easier to iron this way too, because you have twice the width to work on.

09-26-2010, 03:49 AM

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Linda58

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Originally Posted by chamby

I would like some ideas on a good ironing board that does not wobble when you are ironing. I am so tired of trying not to let my iron wobble off the ironing board. Anyone else have this problem. Please help.

I have the same one you have and I hate it!! I guess it's time to start looking for another one.

09-26-2010, 03:53 AM

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chamby

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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen

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Originally Posted by chamby

Look for a board with this style of feet. They're a lot more stable.

Thanks scissors queen. I just bought this one yesterday. DH did not quite understand why I needed another ironing board when nothing was wrong with the one we had. But I bought it anyway.

09-26-2010, 04:27 AM

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costumegirl

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Chamby - my DH would react the same way. LOL!! He just shakes his head when I come up with ideas. Guess I better get him working on making a Big Board.