Pam S

I'm thinking of buying a Sullivan Best Better Big Board extender for my ironing board. Does anyone have one and how do you like it? You can see it here:
www.allbrands.com/catagories/795
Yes, I know you can make your own large ironing surface cheaper but I don't have the tools to cut the wood myself and I want something that is easier to remove and store since I really don't have the space to leave a large board up all the time. Plus I want to move it between my sewing room on the main floor and my longarm area in the basement as needed. This one folds in half for storage and moving (I could take it to retreats) and only weights 22lbs so it's much more portable. Any thoughts?

QuiltnNan

ooops, your link says file not found, then redirects, and it doesn't show there. so i searched, and found it here http://www.allbrands.com/products/81...oard-59x22in-e

Macybaby

my ironing surface is 24 x 55 and that is sure nice to be able to iron a full width of fabric!

I think this one looks really nice, but would want to find reviews as to how stable it is if you are ironing on one end, or dragging something heavy around on top (Mine is a board mounted to a clip in the wall, so it's never going anywhere unless I take it down). I have a tendency to stack fabric on the end of mine, or that is where my cat likes to sit.

I use to have a oversized regular board, but kept knocking my iron off by putting it way on the edge as I was laying out pieces, and then I'd move and bump into the board and the iron would end up on the floor.

fruitloop

I like how it folds up that is a big plus. That is a good price too. Having something ready to use is sometimes worth more then saving a few dollars making it yourself. Usually by the time I get it made I could have bought it and been using it.

sewnclog

Pam S - Home depot will do 2 cuts for you for free - or at least our store will. So get a 4 foot by 8 foot sheet of plywood whatever thickness you want - something you can handle; have them cut it in half lengthwise, so you have 2 pieces 2 foot by 8 foot and have one of the 8 foot ends cut down to whatever length you deem appropriate for you. If you go in with someone else, you can split the cost; you'd only have about a 2 foot x 3 foot square piece left; maybe make a small design board from that. You could cover both with the appropriate supplies yourself. Good luck. Am sure it'd be much cheaper.

Donnamarie

I had my Dad cut a board and made my own and I just love it! Wish I had made it sooner. You could always go to home depot and have them cut a board for you. It was so easy to make and there are several tutorials on how to make one. I did not put anything on the back to hold it to my ironing board, I just sit it on top and haven't had any problems. Either get one or make one, you won't regret it. Good luck

Onebyone

If the plywood is thin enough to be movable it will warp over time with heat and steam. If it is thick enough to not warp it is extremely heavy. We learned this in guild with all the different homemade ones.