Fantastic! I've been looking for a "how to" on building a hide away ironing board for some time. Until now the folding and swiveling part had me scratching my head. Now, I have no reason not to cross this project off my to do list. Thanks for posting Jeff.Other important details
So some important details I have not mentioned yet.
The routed groove:
- There is 2 ½" inches from the front of the case to the groove.
- The top of the groove bends in ½"
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Heat Shields:
Use aluminum for protection. I purchased a 24×6" piece and cut it in half. I sprayed it with white epoxy appliance spray paint then mounted it with 3M's Super 77 spray adhesive.
Shelf:
Install in coordination with your heat shields. This put my shelf 12" down from the top.
Electrical Unit:
If you decide to use this, install it as far right as possible. I left about an inch space to the right, but now our iron is a tight fit on the left when in storage. Also, the electrical line comes in from the top. this unit cost around $35. I am glad I got it, but it is also an easy upgrade at a later time assuming getting power to the top of your unit is somewhat easy.
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Ironing Board Cover:
Lowes sells a cover that should fit the board dimensions I gave in a previous post. If not, use batting and fabric with elastic to make a padded cover. I rounded over the edges of the board using a 1/8" roundover bit.
Board Height:
Our previous ironing board height was 36" off of the ground. This is a comfortable height for my wife, so when I mounted the completed unit, I made sure the board height was around 36".
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Ok, that is all the info I can think of to share. Please let me know if I can answer any questions. Good luck!
-Jeff
Adam
