How to make a washboard

I found this washboard at an antique shop's moving sale. I bought it for $15, not knowing anything about it, or whether it could be restored to its former glory. It is in good condition (no chips on the glass, but some wear on the wood is very evident). You can see in the pictures below that there is some white stuff (paint? wear?) that I don't know how to remove without damaging the piece. There are the words

During the Christmas holidays, I found a vintage washboard/shelf at Goodwill. I think it was a very fun find for $14.99. The washboard...

Spruced up an old washboard #washboard #primitive #rustic #stars

I wanted some inexpensive and easy to make farmhouse style decor for the laundry room and since I am a huge fan of Dollar Tree DIYs, I headed there to find supp…

Create your own washboard for off-the-grid living and add to your percussion section at the same time. Doing laundry by hand saves your delicate washables, reduces electricity consumption and stems water usage. You can make your own washboard with supplies from your local hardware store.

Washboards are fun decor pieces! See 6 washboard upcycled/repurposed projects with paint and stencils. #washboard #laundryroom #upcycle #repurpose #stencil #decortransfer

My husband and I bought a bunch of old washboards. I knew we could repurpose them in some way. Here are 2 of them that happened to be the same size even thoug…

Before electric washing machines, and even before hand-crank washing machines, laundry was scrubbed on a rough surface between two pieces of wood. The apparatus was known as a washboard. During tough economic times, the washboard is still a dependable method of removing clothing stains.

Old washboard and loaf pan!!! This is a cute, useful repurposed idea for a wall caddy.