RVer works out the wrinkles with this new approach to ironing

Many RVers couldn't care less about whether they have a wrinkle or two in their clothing and an iron and ironing board are the last things they want to bring camping.

Full time RVers, on the other hand, sometimes need to dress up for church, a funeral, weddings or just for fun and therefore need an iron and ironing board.

The problem is not the iron, but the ironing board because of it's size it is difficult to find a place to store it. We use a full size ironing board and store it under the couch.

Ron & Dianne Fry from Anacortes, Washington came up with an entirely new approach to this issue. Many RVs have these small protruding shelves somewhere near the gally. They don't really serve any purpose except as a platform to collect junk. Ron decided to make this island shelf into an ironing table.To accomplish this he used a small ironing board and attached it to a plywood box. The box slides neatly onto the island shelf.Notice the box is lined with carpet so it won't scratch the surface of the island shelf.

Also note the box is designed to grip the lip of the island shelf to hold it firmly in place.Dianne enjoys this design because the board swivles in a 180 degree arc making it easier to iron.Ron drilled a hole through the ironing board and the box with a counter sink under the box and on top of the ironing board. With a washer inbetween the board and the box the ironing board freely rotates while the bolt is flush with the surface of the box and the board.

RVers continue to amaze and astound me with their innovative ideas. I never get bored with this bunch - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing