The lowermost component of the windchest. Usually carries the magnets and on Wurlitzer and some Christie organs the primary pneumatic motors and the valve assemblies. Bottom boards can be removed for maintenance of the action inside the windchest.

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Compton compound magnets on a bottom board

Reisner pattern magnets on Wurlitzer bottom boards