Most lumber stores and Home Depot and such will cut the wood for you to size. The all you need is either a heavy duty stapler or a hammer and proper nails.

Me: I would barter with someone who could do it for me. I buy the materials and someone else do the labor and I'd make them a meal or a cake or something.

Barter-ing is wonderful.

ali

There may also be a way to attach a lever clamp underneath. This would allow the board to remain attached for easier set up and take down if you're in that situation. I didn't like that the board was permanently attached through the metal ironing board top. I was going to research an solution to this the next trip to the home supply store. I'm sure there's got to be a way!

I would suggest making a removable cover that can be taken off and washed. My cover is always getting all sorts of stuff laid on it. I like the idea of having a clean place to iron my project pieces.

Pam

I made a board with rails that rests on top of the ironing board. I do recommend a strong/sturdy ironing board as mine is the one which self-destructed earlier this week under the weight of the board plus a stack of books and fabric. Thankfully not the iron.

Cheers, K

Try http://www.daystyledesigns.com/quiltingironingboard.htm, it's meant to be a really good way of making your own pressing board with a good firm surface.