PLAN No. 817. FOLDING IRONING BOARD
The ironing board can be fastened up against the wall and be put out of the way when not in use. It should be made of well-seasoned 1 or 11⁄4 inch material. A board of convenient size can be made by the following dimensions: 4 feet 8 inches long, 15 inches wide at the attached end, and 8 inches at the free end. About two inches from the attached end the board begins to taper gradually. The free end is rounded.
Fig. 9.—Folding ironing board.
A strip 11⁄4 by 4 inches by 15 inches is securely fastened by screws to the wall at a convenient height. The height at which the board is placed varies with the height of the user. For a woman of average height it should be about 31 or 32 inches. The board is hinged to the wall strip with two No. 2 butt hinges.
The leg or brace, made of material 1 inch thick and 4 inches wide, is fastened with a No. 3 butt hinge to a strip of board 1 by 4 by 8 inches. The board strip is screwed to the underside of the board eleven inches from the free end. The length of the brace depends upon the height of the board, and when the board is in position the brace rests against the baseboard of the wall. Skirts may be easily ironed without changing the position of the brace. A piece of galvanized iron may be tacked to the board, on which the hot iron may rest when not being used. The board is folded up against the wall and may be held in place by using the upper part of the rack for holding the portable ironing board.