Folding Iron Board
This iron board was designed to be clamped to an existing table, so the leg length is determined by the height of
the table which will be incorporated in the iron boards use.

Material Required
Lumber: 
	1 piece white pine, poplar or basswood 1-1/8" x 12" x 5' 0".
	1 piece white pine, poplar or basswood 3/16" x 4" x 3' 6".
	1 piece birch or oak 3/16" x 1-1/4" x 8' 4".
		
Hardware: 
	4 flat head bright wood screws 1-1/4", No. 8.
	2 flat head bright wood screws 7/8", No. 7.
	2 steel butt hinges, riveted, with 1-1/8" screws.
	
Stock Bill
Pieces		Finished Dimensions.		Use.
1.			1-1/8" x 12" x 5' 0"			Board
2.			3/16" x 1-1/4" x 3' 2"			Clamps
1.			3/16" x 1" x 12"				Parting Strip
1.			1/2" x 1" x 9-1/4"			Cross Bar
1.			3/16" x 4" x 2' 7"			Post
1.			3/16" x 4" x 10"				Post & Hinge Support

Directions
1 — Reduce all pieces to finished dimensions.

2 — To shape the board draw a center line lengthwise of the stock and swing an arc with 5" radius on center line
5" from the end.

3 — Draw lines across both edges 2'3" from the same end as the arc.

4 — Remove stock to line with saw, draw knife and plane.

5 — Locate points for bolts 4" from end and 2" from edge and bore a 11/16" hole 1/2" deep on the upper edge of
board.

6 — Bore 1/4" holes through the board in center of 11/16" holes, and through the parting strips and clamps.

7 — Bolt these three members in place and plug the 11/16" holes.

8 — Fasten the post to the post and hinge support with four 1-1/4" No. 8 screws.

9 — Cut a small groove in the lower side of the board and also in the edge of the post and hinge support for the 
joint of the hinges and fasten the hinges.

10 — Place the board on the bench and the post standing up at right angle to the board and fasten the cross bar 
to the clamps so that it touches the post.

11 — Bore the 3/8" hole in the lower end of the post for hanging the board.

From: "Agricultural Woodworking" A GROUP OF PROBLEMS FOR Rural and Graded Schools, Agricultural
High Schools and the Farm Workshop By LOUIS M. ROEHL 1916

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