Uses for old wooden ironing board?
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Louisa Calcaterra on Sep 27, 2015My boring answer: I had the original label on the top of the board. I modpodged the top and I use it as an extra work surface in my craft room. I line with wax paper and use it as a drying table for projects, cut fabric on it, etc. When I'm done, I fold it up and it looks great in the corner.Helpful Reply
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Z on Sep 27, 2015Depending one what shape it's in, it could make a very nice sofa or entry table.Helpful Reply
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Jan Spears on Sep 27, 2015Paint it with scenery or a pumpkin patch or as a santaHelpful Reply
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Patti Cobb Marino on Sep 27, 2015Love all these answers! My first thought was coffee table or sofa table!Helpful Reply
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Pat Marshall Lafferty on Sep 27, 2015I have an old ironing board that is quite narrow and not as long as the ones today. I use it as an extra buffet table when I have family and friends over for a meal. It is handy and just folds up in a corner when I don't need it. A coffee table would be a great idea though!Helpful Reply
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Elizabeth Smith on Sep 27, 2015crafting table, counter top, paint, transfer art, wall artHelpful Reply
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Melanie on Sep 27, 2015I love these idea's! Still open to more suggestion's, but table sounds like a winner!Helpful Reply
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Melanie on Sep 27, 2015Nice!!!Helpful Reply
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Martine Rasmussen on Sep 28, 2015Outdoor table for potting/repotting plants etc. The potting mix falls through the holes in the mesh ironing board for easy clean upHelpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on Sep 28, 2015It will depend on the shape of the board, however maybe turn it horizontally and put brackets on and use it to hang odds and ends on it.There are a lot of ideas on pintrest.Helpful Reply
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Deb on Sep 28, 2015I have seen them used as porch art by painting a Santa on. Very cute. Check out Pinterest.Helpful Reply
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Melanie on Sep 28, 2015use as portable craft table for cutting quilt blocks, ironing colored leaves/flowers between waxpaper, etcHelpful Reply
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Ellen on Sep 28, 2015I have my great grandmother's hanging in my laundry room with other vintage accessories, such as an old iron, wash board, ringer from a washer, etc.Helpful Reply
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Charli on Sep 28, 2015Paints pretty color of your choice. Use as extra countertop at family/friend dinners/get together. Wonder whatever happened to my mom's ...Helpful Reply
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Donna Bavaro-Kennell on Sep 28, 2015I made one into a sofa table and it sold with in hours of putting it in my storeHelpful Reply
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Denise on Sep 28, 2015Oh, how lucky you are! I sanded, stained, and polyed two of my grandmother's. My daughter has one in her foyer wher she puts her keys, plant, etc. it's a perfect side table also. On holidays I use one as a dessert buffet. Great looking too.Helpful Reply
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Val on Sep 28, 2015I made mine into a coat rack in my mud room/laundry room. I also painted a phrase on it.Helpful Reply
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Sheila D on Sep 28, 2015If your room is large enough, paint it and mount the board part as a shelf. If it is really old and has the holes in the main section ( or drill holes), hang vertically and use peg board hooks to display or hand stuff onHelpful Reply
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Deb on Sep 29, 2015Still need more ideas. Sorry.Helpful Reply
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Andrew Kaci Hili on Sep 29, 2015I removed the legs then simply cut off the tapered end and divided this in two to form the lower support legs. Then I sanded everything and glued and screwed the legs to the underside of the remaining wood and painted in varnish to create a lovely looking shelf which I hung up in my kitchen for my cook books.Helpful Reply
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M'sMammy on Oct 04, 2015Cut round holes so you can drop in plant pots. For outdoor use coat with marine varnish. Or paint a joyful color.Helpful Reply
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M'sMammy on Nov 03, 2015Cut in half lengthwise and mount one above the other for shelves. Or install vertically with shelves between for books, etc. Use for a picnic table, a console table, a desk... I used mine all the time.Helpful Reply
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Lorraine McCabe Peace on Jan 19, 2016I have one sitting ( leaning) against the wall in my utility room and a old laundry basket beside it. I've also seen snowmen painted on them. My sister had hers sitting in front of a window with plants on it.Helpful Reply
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