diff --git a/kiplot/bom/bom.py b/kiplot/bom/bom.py
index 33d3f16c..195c380e 100644
--- a/kiplot/bom/bom.py
+++ b/kiplot/bom/bom.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ This code is adapted from https://github.com/SchrodingersGat/KiBoM by Oliver Hen
 
 Here is all the logic to convert a list of components into the rows and columns used to create the BoM.
 """
+from copy import deepcopy
 from .units import compare_values, comp_match
 from .bom_writer import write_bom
 from .columnlist import ColumnList
@@ -153,7 +154,7 @@ class ComponentGroup(object):
         self.cfg = cfg
         # Columns loaded from KiCad
         self.fields = {c.lower(): None for c in ColumnList.COLUMNS_DEFAULT}
-        self.field_names = ColumnList.COLUMNS_DEFAULT
+        self.field_names = deepcopy(ColumnList.COLUMNS_DEFAULT)
 
     def match_component(self, c):
         """ Test if a given component fits in this group """
@@ -455,21 +456,9 @@ def do_bom(file_name, ext, comps, cfg):
         c.fixed = comp_is_fixed(value, config, variants)
     # Group components according to group_fields
     groups = group_components(cfg, comps)
-    # Create the columns
-    columns = ColumnList(cfg.columns)
-    # Read out all available fields
-    # TODO: get cached from the list?
-    for g in groups:
-        for f in g.field_names:
-            columns.add_column(f)
-    # Don't add 'boards' column if only one board is specified
-    # TODO: Shouldn't be the other way (add if needed)
-    if cfg.number <= 1:
-        columns.remove_column(ColumnList.COL_GRP_BUILD_QUANTITY)
-        logger.debug("Removing: "+ColumnList.COL_GRP_BUILD_QUANTITY)
     # Give a name to empty variant
     if not variants:
         cfg.variant = ['default']
     # Create the BoM
     logger.debug("Saving BOM File: "+file_name)
-    write_bom(file_name, ext, groups, columns.columns, cfg)
+    write_bom(file_name, ext, groups, cfg.columns, cfg)
diff --git a/kiplot/bom/bom_writer.py b/kiplot/bom/bom_writer.py
index 19975485..cca8dfb2 100644
--- a/kiplot/bom/bom_writer.py
+++ b/kiplot/bom/bom_writer.py
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@ def write_bom(filename, ext, groups, headings, cfg):
     headings = [list of fields to use as columns]
     cfg = configuration data
     """
-    # Remove any headings that appear in the ignore[] list
-    headings = [h for h in headings if not h.lower() in cfg.ignore]
     # Allow renaming the columns
     head_names = [h if h.lower() not in cfg.column_rename else cfg.column_rename[h.lower()] for h in headings]
     result = False
diff --git a/kiplot/bom/columnlist.py b/kiplot/bom/columnlist.py
index 054ccf24..86b373b3 100644
--- a/kiplot/bom/columnlist.py
+++ b/kiplot/bom/columnlist.py
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ class ColumnList:
     # Default columns for groups
     COL_GRP_QUANTITY = 'Quantity Per PCB'
     COL_GRP_QUANTITY_L = COL_GRP_QUANTITY.lower()
-    # COL_GRP_TOTAL_COST = 'Total Cost'
-    # COL_GRP_TOTAL_COST_L = COL_GRP_TOTAL_COST.lower()
     COL_GRP_BUILD_QUANTITY = 'Build Quantity'
     COL_GRP_BUILD_QUANTITY_L = COL_GRP_BUILD_QUANTITY.lower()
 
@@ -84,44 +82,3 @@ class ColumnList:
         COL_FP_L,
         COL_FP_LIB_L,
     ]
-
-    def __init__(self, cols=None):
-        self.columns = []
-        self.columns_l = {}
-        if not cols:
-            cols = ColumnList.COLUMNS_DEFAULT
-        # Make a copy of the supplied columns
-        for col in cols:
-            self.add_column(col)
-
-    def _has_column(self, col):
-        return col.lower() in self.columns_l
-
-    def add_column(self, col):
-        """ Add a new column (if it doesn't already exist!) """
-        # Already exists?
-        if self._has_column(col):
-            return
-        # To enable fast lowercase search
-        self.columns_l[col.lower()] = col
-        # Case sensitive version
-        self.columns.append(col)
-
-    def remove_column(self, col):
-        """ Remove a column from the list. Specify either the heading or the index """
-        if type(col) is str:
-            self.remove_column_by_name(col)
-        elif type(col) is int and col >= 0 and col < len(self.columns):
-            self.remove_column_by_name(self.columns[col])
-
-    def remove_column_by_name(self, name):
-        name = name.lower()
-        # First check if this is in an immutable colum
-        if name in self.COLUMNS_PROTECTED_L:
-            return
-        # Column does not exist, return
-        if name not in self.columns_l:
-            return
-        name = self.columns_l[name]
-        index = self.columns.index(name)
-        del self.columns[index]
diff --git a/kiplot/out_bom.py b/kiplot/out_bom.py
index f861e67b..d166e6c7 100644
--- a/kiplot/out_bom.py
+++ b/kiplot/out_bom.py
@@ -195,23 +195,29 @@ class BoMOptions(BaseOptions):
         else:
             for r in self.exclude_any:
                 r.regex = compile(r.regex, flags=IGNORECASE)
-        # columns
+        # Columns
         self.column_rename = {}
         self.join = []
+        valid_columns = self._get_columns()
         if isinstance(self.columns, type):
-            self.columns = None
-            # Ignore the library part and footprint
-            self.ignore = [ColumnList.COL_PART_LIB_L, ColumnList.COL_FP_LIB_L, ColumnList.COL_SHEETPATH_L]
+            # If none specified make a list with all the possible columns.
+            # Here are some exceptions:
+            # Ignore the part and footprint library, also sheetpath and the Reference in singular
+            ignore = [ColumnList.COL_PART_LIB_L, ColumnList.COL_FP_LIB_L, ColumnList.COL_SHEETPATH_L,
+                      ColumnList.COL_REFERENCE_L[:-1]]
+            if self.number <= 1:
+                # For one board avoid COL_GRP_BUILD_QUANTITY
+                ignore.append(ColumnList.COL_GRP_BUILD_QUANTITY_L)
+            # Exclude the particular columns
+            self.columns = [h for h in valid_columns if not h.lower() in ignore]
         else:
-            # This is tricky
-            # Lower case available columns
-            valid_columns = self._get_columns()
-            valid_columns.append(ColumnList.COL_ROW_NUMBER)
+            # Ensure the column names are valid.
+            # Also create the rename and join lists.
+            # Lower case available columns (to check if valid)
             valid_columns_l = {c.lower(): c for c in valid_columns}
             logger.debug("Valid columns: "+str(valid_columns))
             # Create the different lists
             columns = []
-            columns_l = {}
             for col in self.columns:
                 if isinstance(col, str):
                     # Just a string, add to the list of used
@@ -229,10 +235,7 @@ class BoMOptions(BaseOptions):
                 if new_col.lower() not in valid_columns_l:
                     raise KiPlotConfigurationError('Invalid column name `{}`'.format(new_col))
                 columns.append(new_col)
-                columns_l[new_col.lower()] = new_col
-            # Create a list of the columns we don't want
-            self.ignore = [c for c in valid_columns_l.keys() if c not in columns_l]
-            # And this is the ordered list with the case style defined by the user
+            # This is the ordered list with the case style defined by the user
             self.columns = columns
 
     def run(self, output_dir, board):
diff --git a/tests/test_plot/test_int_bom.py b/tests/test_plot/test_int_bom.py
index c180fb7a..46188def 100644
--- a/tests/test_plot/test_int_bom.py
+++ b/tests/test_plot/test_int_bom.py
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ Missing:
 - number_boards
 - hide_headers
 - hide_pcb_info
+- various boards
+- stats info
 
 For debug information use:
 pytest-3 --log-cli-level debug