Found the perfect iron rest
 

I've had a dry iron for just over a year and all of a sudden it started acting up.
Finally DH opened it today and found out what was the problem. I guess the
wires broke as I kept the iron standing up. He cut and shortened the wire a bit.
Now to find an iron rest. Finally came up with one and it didn't cost anything.
An old 8" square metal baking pan. Just thought I'd share. :)

Are you saying you lay the iron flat inside the baking pan right against the metal? Do you put anything else in the pan?

I have heard of steam irons left standing would cause them to leak and sputter water. This may be true since most steam irons do this over time. I'm guessing you turn the baking pan upside down to lay the iron on the bottom, the air inside would help keep the pan cool. I like to use the silicone ironing pad. It doesn't get hot. Maybe put the pad on the pan to keep it elevated as I do tend to touch the iron if left flat to the board. Thanks for the tip.

I would be afraid the pan would get hot and then I would touch the pan.....My iron has a base on the end of it so when I put it down standing up the wires are relaxed and don't get pinched. Seems like I've had this iron for about 8 years!

I put the iron inside the pan but it rests and an angle, not flat.
Here's a picture.

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Picture helped....what a novel idea!

great idea. i have a rest attached to the end of my ironing board and it helps the iron tilt like that.

Thanks. That's what I wanted in the first place but when I saw $20 I thought surely
I can find a good substitute and save $$. :)

Great idea,EasyPeezy! The picture helped. I will definitely be using this, thanks.

Well that's clever!

Wonderful! It is so great to know that we all manage to quilt and use what we have, whether, it's a small space to sew, limited income, older machines, and maybe even limited stash on hand. From our homes, we manage to express and create. As I view websites and blogs from all over the world, it is refreshing to see down-to-earth solutions such as this iron rest. Not all of us can afford the fancy/smancy machines and do dads, but can made-do from what we have on hand. Thank you for posting!

Great idea. I just got an iron like that. I'll have to see if I have a pan that will work.

Clever idea. Thanks.

I have the built in one on my ironing board but for portable this works wonderful, thanks for the tip.

My ironing board has a built on iron rest at the end of it.

My iron turns off automatically after about two minutes if left flat. I turns off after about 14 minutes if left standing up. I wonder what it would think about if left half way in between? ? ? LOL

What a great idea. Thanks

Thank-you for the wonderful tip I am definitely going to use it.

Great tip. I just bought an iron just like that one! I'm sure I have a pan that will work. Great idea.

Thanks for the wonderful tip. I have an iron with points at both ends so I always had to lay it on its side. Going to try your trick. Also going to have hubby look at my other irons. May be the same problem.

Good idea!

Great idea! Love that iron too.

Great idea, I'll be using your suggestion. Thanks for posting.

Just goes to show how creative we quilters can be!

Thanks for the picture and the hint - I will do this ASAP.

Thanks for sharing such a good idea.