How to Make LED Cornhole Boards. Step by Step. Sound Activated LEDs!
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- You will be the talk of the party and your LED cornhole boards will be much appreciated by all the party goers!
This is my 3rd set of LED resin embedded cornhole boards. I made this video to help you better understand all of the steps I took to make these boards.
Estimated cost for all the material needed to complete this project is
approximately $350.00 Price will vary depending on the type and quality of materials you choose to buy.
This build went so much smoother than the 2 previous builds because of all I learned from the first two builds. Learning from my mistakes!
All lumber bought at Home Depot.
THE PLYWOOD I BOUGHT ALREADY HAS THE HOLE CUT IN THE BOARD. If you use plywood without holes already in them.... you will have to modify the the steps in this build.
2’ x 4’ red oak plywood -- Ordered online from Home Depot. The holes were already cut out in the boards.
1” x 4” x 6’ common board lumber
1” x 12” x 6’ common board lumber
Cornhole plywood - HOME DEPOT
www.homedepot.com/p/PureBond-...
LED Strips - AMAZON
Govee LED Strip Lights, 16.4ft RGBIC WiFi Wireless Smart Light Strip Works with Alexa Google Assistant App Control Music Sync Room Bedroom Kitchen (Not Support 5G WiFi)
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Rechargeable Battery Pack - AMAZON
www.amazon.com/dp/B00ME3ZH7C?...
Aluminite Resin - AMAZON
Alumilite Clear (Slow) Urethane Casting Resin (2 Gallon)
12 minute work time
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Spar Urethane - Home Depot
www.homedepot.com/p/Varathane...
Sanding Sealer - LOWES
www.lowes.com/pd/Minwax-Water...
Polycrylic - LOWES
Minwax Polycrylic Clear Gloss Water-Based Polyurethane (1-Quart)
www.lowes.com/pd/Minwax-Polyc...
other materials…
Paints
Frog tape
3/8” carriage bolts/washer/lock nut/nut
2” brad nails
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Rico, thanks very much. I just made a set of boards based on your instructions/video. Overall, I can't thank you enough! I do, however, have a few minor recommendations for improvement for those considering making boards based on your video:
Instead of folding the LED wires (which I found very difficult and I put a tiny nick in one and ruined the strand), I recommend drilling a 1/2 inch hole at each location where the fold would be. The LED strip can then go down in the hole, twist any way you need, and then back up in the correct/new direction.
Also, I found that I had an extra 26 inches of LED strip at the end. So, I drilled a hole at the top center of the groove and put the extra 26 inches underneath so it will light up the bottom raised end of the board.
I also added a built-in tape measure at one end of one of the boards. Lastly, I believe you used Alumilite Clear Slow which reacts (bubbles) to any moisture. Instead, use Alumilite Amazing Clear Cast (which is moisture tolerant).
Hi Brian!
Thanks so much for watching and thanks for the positive feed back!
You recommendation were amazing... its always nice to hear of other ways to make the project better!
I will try the Aluminlite Amazing Clear cast. What is the cure time on it? Cure time for the one i used was just 2 hours.
Anyway...I am so happy that i was able to assist you in your build and thanks for the tips!
Hope you and others get alot of enjoyment with your LED corn hole boards!
Keep Building!!
Rico
What size LED did you use?
Amazing work!!
Thanks for watching!!! Appreciate the comment!! Rico
Rico, you're my Cornhole Hero!
Hey Scienceofsound!
Thanks you so much for the comment!! I love it!! and also thanks for watching my video! I appreciate you!
hope you have a great day!
Rico
Now you should add in an optical sensor that triggers some sort of confirmation of the bag passing through the hole.
Perhaps a short audio music clip or voice announcement.
Also wondering why you chose pocket holes on the leg brace and not just brad nails since you applied glue?
I think those are the best I have ever seen. Love them
Hi Steve,
Thanks you so much for the super nice comment! I always appreciate positive feedback!
I hope you enjoy your day!
Thx again!
Rico
Just bought two boards from Dicks, and you video just showed me how to add lights to them. This was a very educational for dummies video. You kept it simple. Thx you. AJ, SACRAMENTO
Hey Alvin! Thanks for taking the time to comment ... and SUPER THANKS for the positive and nice comment! Thank makes me feel really good! Glad you found it instructional and easy! Hope you have a wonderful day! Rico
thanks for the great idea to pour the resin half way so the light to raise up to the top.. I had an issue my 1st go the second is coming soon!!
Hands down one of the best how to vids on corn hole boards. Nearly every detail covered. Nice design, built to last. Thanks for posting man! Great job!
Hey Dirty0782,
Thanks for taking the time to comment! I really appreciate your kind words!! Hope you have a great day!! Rico
There goes my next weekend. Thanks.
Hot damn! Those are some bonafied boards! I just built my first set today with just a skill saw and drill but those are awesome!
Hey Coty!!
Thanks for the awsome comment!! Much appreciated!! I am glad you built your own!! Wish u luck with your build!!
have a great day!
Rico
That’s bad ass man. Really cool!!
Hi Robert!!!
Thanks for viewing and thanks for the awesome comment! Hope you have a great day!!
Rico
Amazing work. I really enjoyed this video.
Hey Jonathan, thank you so much for taking the time to comment! I really really appreciate it!!! Hope you are able to make a set for yourself!!!!! Rico
Love those boards, great job. "Hook em Horns" 🤘. Greetings from the Blanco River in San Marcos, Texas.
Hey Steven!!!
Hook ‘em!! Thanks for the nice comments! You Rock!! Have a great day!!!
Rico
Just amazing
Thank your R7 for you kind word and thanks for viewing!! Hope you have a great day!
Rico
The only thing is electronics tend to go bad, especially LED lights in my experience. What do you do when the LEDS go bad?
Thank you for this video. At the very least I have a super simple way of doing the legs!
these boards are the best examples of what LED illuminated cornhole boards should be. Great craftmanship!!!
Hi LBJOKER! Thanks for the comment! I appreciate your words, and thanks for watching!! Rico
Congrats
Great detail on your build! The tip on testing the sealants is priceless! 😎 Thanks, great job.
EC, Thanks for comments!! I learned that that tip the hard way!! 😉
Bravo 👏🏼👏🏼
Great build and very nice instructions thank you
Hi R.M.
thansk for viewing and especially thanks for taking the time to comment. Your words are much appreciated!
Rico
Lovely Video
Hello Zenobeus!
thanks for watching and also thanks for the wonderful positive comment! Hope you have a great day!
Rico
Nice job and well done video. That’s a lot of work.
Hi Frank!
Thanks for the wonderful comment! I truely appreciate you taking the time to write!
I am currently working on some "jigs" to speed up the time it takes to make theses.
Once I make the jigs it will eliminate a number of the steps!
Thanks for watching!!
Rico
Very nice! I would love to have a set!
Hi Kurt, thanks a lot for making a comment to this video. I appreciate it! Thank you so much for liking my boards! I have yet to pull the trigger and actually decide to start selling a few. I’m trying to simplify my process with jigs so that the bill time will be a lot less. But now it takes a ton of work. And I don’t know if I want to go that route yet. Have a great day. Rico
Awesome video! Very detailed. Thank you very much! I can't wait to take on my own now....
Hi Coach Pete! Thanks for taking the time to comment appreciate it!! I wish u good luck in your build!!
Rico
Strong work Rico! Excellent boards and very meticulous craftsmanship. I have built several boards but need to upgrade the next set to include the LEDs- thank you for the detailed tutorial brother!
Hey Randy!! Thanks for your kinds words! Much appreciated...It was fun making and editing the video. Thanks for clicking on it! Have a great day! Rico
Very nice build. Clear concise instructions and recommendations. All points you brought out made sense.
I would do a couple of things a little different, but that's why you build your own set -- to make what you want.
Two thumbs 👍 👍 up sir.
Hi Brian! Thanks you so much for watching my video and the nice comments!! You are the best!
Hope you have a great day, and if you decide to build your onw..i wish you luck.
Rico
Excellent tutorial Rico. I’ve been wanting to make Cornhole boards with LEDs. Your video gave me motivation and inspiration. Thanks brother!👍🏼
Hi David!! Thank you so much for the super nice comment!! I wish you alot of good luck on your build!! Have a blessed day!!
Rico
Are you a science teacher? haha man you did such a good, evidence based demonstration on how to do this right!!! I so appreciate your thoroughness and trial-based approach. So glad you're doing this to save us mistakes!
Hi Mousikos23,
Thanks for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it! Nope...not smart enought to be a scientist!! But i have learned in life...Measuer twice cut once!! and Test test test...will save you time and money! I hope you find the time to try to make a set for yourself!! Have a blessed day!!! Rico
This is a fantastic video, thank you so much for taking the extra time to make this for all of us. I'll be watching this video many times over the next month.
Hey Matthew!
Thanks so much for the wonderful comment! I really do appreciate It. So if you are going to watch this video again, does that mean you are going to attempt building a set!?
I hope you do. I am currently building another set. I made some jigs to make it easier. I probably have a video on that one soon!
Hope you have blessed day!
Rico
@@ricohernandez2394 Thanks for the reply, and yeah! I have almost all the materials, and will be started on it soon. Think you can post the link to the video in this thread for me and your other fans?
One question I have for you, how long do these battery packs last for that you have listed Spent so much $$$ already on this, trying to find a way to cut some costs.
@@mathewscott8896 .. good luck Scott! Here is the link. th-cam.com/video/Dxkv4CdcfWs/w-d-xo.html
About to route out the channels around the hole. Do you think it'd be easier to route the circle channel first, an then cut the hole?
@@mathewscott8896 Im not sure it will be easier but yes, you could do it that way. Hope it comes out great! Thanks again for reaching out! Rico
Rico, I really enjoyed watching this video and from all the others I have viewed, I find yours to be the best build... with easiest to understand instructions. One thing I would like to ask and I am surprised that no one else has commented is the custom covers you made for the controllers and for the battery packs. As I am preparing to make this build myself, I would love to get custom cover like you made. I certainly don't have the equipment to make as you did, any chance to order just the 2 sets of covers from you, with my own info? Should be easy to ship anywhere.
Wonderful guidance! Plus you provided links where to get the materials
Hi Tom! Thanks for comment! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions...
Wish I had the power tools you have but I am doing it by hand as needed. Still a great video.
Thx Avery!! It can be done with hand tools.. but I know you can do it!!! Thx for the comment!!! Appreciate it!!!
I love this idea with the lights. I plan to save this video for future reference. Would always like be able to ask questions of you sir. I am in Houston.
Thanks for the question/comment! No problem! I’m here in Austin! Good luck!!🍀
Instant SUBSCRIBE for me! I am home from work injured but can still hobble around the shop and this is a great distraction for me while I am laid up. Excellent job! One question please, please, please.... The LEDs in the link above are corded electric; how did you power it with batteries? Thank you in advance
Awesome video rico! What power supply are you using?
It is 10:40pm Clifton Park NY... I have a good idea - why don't you have the bags light up also ( LED )??
Hi Perry! Thanks for clicking on my video!! YES! I do think having LED bags would be awesome! They sell them on amazon!
thanks for the tip! Hope you have a great day!
Rico
Great video, I'm looking at doing something very similar, I just have not worked with epoxy before
Thanks for the the reply. Good luck with the resin ... resin can sometimes be tough...so many variable to consider!
Rico
Can I get away with a 1gal kit? .5 each? Or do I need a 2gal kit? I noticed the stuff listed isn’t available anymore.
Great Job...have you notice the bags sticking to the areas you epoxied? I'm in the process of making new boards and LOVE you tutorial on the LEDs. cheers
You ever make them and was tour question answered??
Could you put some sort of sensor in the hole to make a specific pattern when a bag goes in the hole?
Hey Rico, tried following all the steps related to pre made boards, but lost a few steps. Have watched your very simple video for dummies several times. Really messed up on my first board, but have one left. Back at it Sunday morning. Will send you a pic of finished products. Thx AJ
Hey Alvin, thanks for the comment! I wish you lots of luck on your build! I know you can do it ….heck, if I did it anyone can do it. Rico
Fantastic. Thanks for the detailed instructions.. How did you cut he original hole ? Circle cutter on a drill ? What diameter? A good project for the upcoming summer.
Hi Bruce,
Thanks for the question! I purchased the boards from Home Depot with the holes already cut in them. If you start with boards that do not have the hole pre cut.... you will have to cut out a 6" hole with a hole saw (cleaner cut) or a jigsaw ( hard to get a clean circle). You can also use a router.
Wish u luck in your build!!
Rico
Great video and very informative! Any reason you did not put the lights along the bottom as well as the diagonals to the bottom corner?
Hi Walter... thanks for the comment and question... I dont believe there was enough of the LED strip left to make the extra run. Good idea though...
I used a 16 ft strip and can only recall a couple of feet left when i made my run. Once again, thanks and have a great day!
Rico
I have watched several cornhole videos and this by far the most detailed and easy to follow. Great Job! I do have a couple of questions, 1. Did you cut the lights to length? I ask this because an article I read on RBGIC lights said they could not be cut. And 2. how much pigment did you use?
Hi Jim!
Thank you for your kind words and your questions! Much appreciated.
Yes.... I did cut my LED strip to length. There are cut marks on the strip that are spaced every 3 LEDs. If Im not mistaken, most all LED light strips can be cut to length as long as you cut them on the marked cut lines. I tried to weight the amount of pigment that i used on my scale however the pigment is so light that it did not register on the scale... so i poured the amount i used onto a table spoon...and it looked like it was a full table spoon maybe a little more, but even if you use a little more..it shouldn't matter. Hope this helps.
@@ricohernandez2394 Great thanks.
Very nice work!! Your instructions where on point. How many coats of polyurethane did you do??
Hi Antonio!!
Thanks for watching and super thanks for the question. I brushed on 3 coast of Polycylic that i bought from Lowes.. You can
find the link in the discrpition. This poly dries quicky...so 3 coats didnt take long to apply.
Hope you have a great rest of the day!
Rico
How much do you sell them for and how do you package them for shipping?
Love this design! Very well explained.
Just curious what the cure time is on the resin? How long before you can remove the plexi?
Thanks and great job!
Hi balacapasa!
Thanks for watching and thanks for asking the question! Since every resin has different cure times, the cure time is dependent on what resin you use. The resin are used in the video has a cure time of two hours. You can immediately start to remove the moles, after two hours. That is why I like this resin. However, you only have approximately 11 minutes of work time to do your pour, which can be stressful.
Anyway, I hope this answers your question. I hope you have a great day and once again thanks, Rico.
What did you use to hook up the LED lights to the power
How did you create the handles?
I wish I had all the tools to make one, this set up is incredible. How much do you charge to make a custom one.? Nice video, though.
Hi ray!!
Thank you for taking the time to comment on this video! And thanks for watching too! I do not sell these boards, so I don’t even know how much I would charge for a set. The few boards that I have made with lights have been for myself! Hope you have a great day and once again thanks for watching Rico.
@ricohernandez2394
Alright, my brother, thank you for answering. I've seen a few videos on how to make these, and let me tell you, I was impressed with your quality and attention to detail that you put into these boards. Well, whenever you want to detach yourself from one of these sets, let me know. I live up here in Seattle.
Again, thank you so much for replying, have yourself a wonderful weekend.
Could you get away with going 1/4 inch deep for the channels (aside from the circle) and still get the lights covered by the resin?
Hi J.P Benoit... Thanks for taking the time to comment with your question.
I guess you could, but that would mean the total thickness of the resin would be less. I wanted the thickness of the resin to be as thick as possible without routing though the 1/2 plywood, just to ensure that the resin would be as strong as possible. With bags constantly hitting the board i just thought a thicker resin would resist any type or breaking or cracking of the resin. All the resin LED boards that i have built int the pase were built with the thickness i mention in the video and have held up and have not cracked or broken. So hosestly...I think a thinner layer would work but not I have not tested it for durability. hope this helps...
Rico
Hello and Thanks for video. I have made many board sets, and I plan to make this one for my use.I also have a question. I read that you used poly urethane to topcoat. Why did you not use polycrylic is it not compatible with resin?
Hi Michael… actually I did use polycrylic.. i listed it in the description..
I brushed it on… and it dries very quickly… that’s why I used it….
I should have put polycrylic in the video but put polyurethane…. Either will work fine. Sorry for the confusion…
Rico
Hello. I have a question about the Govee LED strips you used in this video. I am planning on following your pattern for installing the LED’s. I have looked at various Govee LED’s trying to understand their capabilities, this will be my first-time using LED strips. I would like to be able to have LED’s start from the top center of the boards travel down along both sides and meet in the circle. My question, what direction do the LED’s light up? Can the direction of the LED’s be changed with the remote or Govee app? Thanks Al
In the video, if you pause the video(around the 11 minute mark) where he's test fitting the lights and showing how to bend them around the corners, if you look there appears to be arrows printed on the strip. My guess is that's the direction the lights light up
They turned out awesome. What brand of pearlescent powder did you use
Hi Bryan, thanks for the compliment and question m! I used the following pigment that I bought on Amazon. Here is the link!
www.amazon.com/dp/B01HU2CU26/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_glt_fabc_4FZZ7CJP4R64ZE3PG7GS?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
@@ricohernandez2394 have you ever tried any other pearl colors? I was curious if any of the others still had the light transparency that the silver pearl had.
@RicoHernandez2394 - Getting ready to finish up my first board. I was wondering what your final finishing process was?
Hi Jeff,
thanks for watching and thanks for the question... I brushed on about 3 coast of polyacrylic allowing each coat to dry thoroughly before applying the next coat!
It left a nice clear protective surface...and it is still looking great!
'Hope you have a great day and i appreciate you!
Rico
Nice Video Rico. I have been making cornhole boards for a couple years now. I've made probably hundreds of them. But never with the leds this way. So, two boards, do I need to purchase two of the led strips and two of the battery pacs? Thank you for your time.
Hi Patrick, thank you for taking the time to watch my video and for the question. Yes you will need to buy two LED strips. I chose the sound activated set which are more expensive, but the cheaper set with out all the bells and whistles will work tii. But it’s totally up to the user. And yes, you will need 2 battery power packs. One battery pack per board. The battery packs I chose were tested to last for about 10 or 11 hours. You can buy cheaper battery pack of course that will last for less time. But then that again is also on the user. Good luck and I hope you have luck with your build. Rico
Last question, is there a reason you didn’t add the pigment to the epoxy in the first/bottom pour?
Hey Mathew!! thanks again for your question. The reason i didnt put pigment on the bottom layer was because #1 - it is not needed and #2 - i testing to see how many bubbles would show up after i put the sealant. If had used the pigment i would not be able to see the bubble formation. And as i mentioned in the video...if bubbles showed up in this layer.. they would be covered up by the top pigment layer. Hope this helps... happy building....
Rico
Can you please add a link for the battery pack? I built a similar set of boards & I have merged techniques from multiple builds. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Travis! Thanks for watching are commenting. Here is the link for the rechargeable battery pack.
I tested the pack and it lasted 10 hours...more power than youll ever need for a night of use.
www.amazon.com/dp/B00ME3ZH7C?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
@@ricohernandez2394 Thank you very much. Was hoping to find cheaper alternatives but just might go with these.
at 15:13, you showed a heat gun being applied. Is this a necessary step? I have not worked with resin before.
Hi Jeff,
Appreciate you watching the video and thanks for the question. The thing you you are asking about is not a heatgun..its a butane torch. The butane torch is used to pop the bubble that will surface to the top immediately after you pour the resin. The flame will pop all the surface bubble. You can use a heat gun, however sometime the force of the air is too high and will splash your resin. The flame from the torch is more gentle and will not disturb the resin in the channel. I hope this answers your questions...but yes...you will need some heat source to pop the surface bubbles.
I hope you have a great day!
Rico
I ordered the LEDs and battery but I must be missing something.. cause it seems like I need two batteries and two controllers … if not, how does the second board connect to main board ?
Hi Gfw,
Thanks for watching. And thanks for the question. Yes you will need a light strip controller and battery pack per cornhole board. Hope this helps. Hope you have a great day Rico.
Excellent. Q do sand the top after pouring the resin?
Hi Jeff! Thanks for the question. I lightly sanded the plywood only after the resin pour… avoid scuffing up resin.
@@ricohernandez2394 Let's say you can't get level with the channels then what. How do you get it smooth and level.
@@jeffanderson8825 Hi Jeff, Thank you for for you question. I used small wooded wedges to adjust the boards before pouring the resin. If your boards are warped and you can get them level the resin may spill out onto the board. Once the resin dries..you will have to sand it off. Ive had to do that before and its a tough job to sand off the resin...i started with 60 grit sandpaper trying to not gouge the surface...once off you will have to sand the resin to about 600 grit get it glossy and shinny.
These are amazing! Do you still make them? Very interested in pricing for these!
Hi Kevin!
Thanks for taking the time to comment!
I currently don’t sell theses. I am working on a few templates to simplify the process to save time . I will eventually want to sell a few , I’ll let u know when I come up with a price! Rico
I have never worked with resin. Is there a specific type of resin you use? Where do I get it? Awesome video. Thank you!
Hi Cliff,
Thanks so much for watching and thanks for the question! The question is perfect because I am currently working on a new Arduino control resin LED board...and when i was doing the resin test with the Aluminite resin on the back of the boards the results were so bad I had to find an other resin to test..
I did more tests with a NEW resin and it is bubbleless!! Unbelievable!! The new resin i am using is DEEP POUR 3:1 resin by MAS. It has a 3 hour work time and cures in 36 hours and the results are perfect compared to the other boards Ive made with the other resin. I will be posting the new video soon that explains the new resin and the new flat light ring that i am now using which eliminates a few of the routing steps.
I purchased this resin on Amazon..i bought the gallon size which is probable enough for about 4 to 5 sets of boards.
www.amazon.com/dp/B09YRWRWST?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
I will never use the first resin again...but thats why its important to test your resin first! You cant go wrong with Deep Pour 3:1 by MAS
Hope you have a blessed day.
Rico
Thank you so much for this info. I will be starting my project soon. This has been the best video I have seen so I will be following your example. Thanks again for posting this and replying with great information on the resin. 👍 Can't wait for your next video! 😁
@@ricohernandez2394thank you for this extra info! I have watched this video about 3 times now! I just made some standard boards for my church but plan to make me a set similar to this and bring up the awesome factor! I am looking forward to this new video!! Great job on this one too, very detailed and easy to follow
did you have to buy two sets of the led strips? im planning on doing the center whole leds and i feel once i make the first cut ill need another to connect the second board? any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi RotaryFD,
Thanks for the like and question. Yes, each board will need its own LED strip. Each LED strip comes with a controller that controls the strip. If you cut the strip the remaining LEDs that are left will have nothing to be powered or controlled with.. So yes you will need two LED strips of any type that you choose to buy. Hope you have a blessed day and good luck with your build! Rico
@@ricohernandez2394 thank you so much yeah I have a control buisness and I have a coworker who is trying to grt some LED's so I'm trying to do my diligence have a blessed one
Approximately how much resin did you need for this project?
@RicoHernandez2394 At 11:23, you mentioned not to create an "open" at the copper foil. My led strip has stopped working at 2 junctions. Could you please expound on your understanding of the led strips?
Have you tried sealing the channels with a thin coat of resin?
Hi Pierre! Thanks for the question! I just resently purchased some Penetrating Resing by MAS, that i bought from Rockler. Im gonna actually give it a test run and maybe post the results in a video. I just am unsure wht the end result will be using resing as a sealer..but I am gonna give it a try...as i think that if it does work...it will probably just need one coat!!
Rico
How many ounces of resin did you use on each board to fill in the LED channels? I see that you mixed together 11 oz in a cup on the first pass and 14 oz on the second. Did you have to mix more than one cup on each pass?
Hello and thanks for the comment. No.... the first layer of resin was 11 oz. and the second layer was 14 oz. I did not mix or pour any more resin after the 2nd layer.
@@ricohernandez2394 So if i do four boadrs I would need 64 oz of the two kinds of resin to get the led lights done? correct?
How did you get it to splash colors when the bag hit the board?
hi Arron,
Thanks for the question. I set the controller to sound activation mode..... hope this helps..
Rico
Would you be willing to make a set I love them all I need is the boards with lights no color or polycrlic
Looking at making a set for myself. Did you have to buy 2 battery packs and 2 sets of light strips? i already purchased one set but then wants sure if i needed to buy another set. Also could you recommend some resin that is not so expensive as i will likely only be making one set of these....unless they turn out well and i get some interest in which case i will purchase more resin for future projects. Thank you for posting such a great video as i have been wanting to do a set of these for a while now and these are by far the coolest i have seen.
Hi Nickolas!
Thank you a lot for taking the time to comment and ask questions. I appreciate you!
Yes... you will need 2 powers pack and 2 sets of LED lights. The power packs are rechargeable and will last the entire night! I love them.
As far as the resin is concerned ...I can not recommend any other resin, since I have not used any other types of resin. I selected Aluminite because it cures to a workable state in 2 hours, however the down side is that I only have 12 mins of work time to get it poured. I also bought the gallon sizes which make the price higher. You might want to see if they have a half gallon size, that will lower the cost. I am sure there are other resins that will work, i just haven't done any homework to know what those are.
Every resin comes with its set of rules of how to use. ie: pot life, cure time, proper pour temperature, ratios by volume or weight. Resin is a tough medium to use..
I have made a number of cornhole boards with Aluminite and have done an number of other smaller projects with Aluminite and it works for me.
If you do find something else that is cheaper and works. Please let me know! Hope you have a blessed day and thanks for watching!!
Rico
@@ricohernandez2394 Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. How long are the light strips that you purchased? did you use the ones that are in the description one?
@@nickolaslondak8143 yes….I did. They are 16 ft long and u will have to cut off a a short amount. Just remember to cut on the marked cut lines on the strip! Good luck! I am sure u will do a great job!!!
Very nice work Q do you sale Cornhole board’s LED? if so how much thank you
Hello, and thank you for your comments and question. No, I am not selling any LED corn hole boards. One day in the future I might but as of now I have no intentions of selling.
Do the LED's need to be waterproof and do you need an adaptor to connect to the battery?
Hi Exess,
No ..you do not need waterproof leds...the sound activated strips i used just happened to be water proof strips... the plug from the led strip that i used was a barrel connecter that fit into the battery pack.
Rico
Rico, since I would like to learn from your mistakes and not my own... did you ever try placing the LED strips on edge all the way around, like you did around the hole? I was thinking of doing this as I am using 3/4" ply for my boards so I shouldn't need any secondary backing. Just wondering if you tried this yourself and if so did you have any adverse results or light effects (light display visual). Love your design, getting ready to build a set like yours, might use 2x4's for the legs as kids can be pretty tough on things!
Hi Craig, Thsnks for watching my video and thanks for the question.. Great idea using the 3/4" plywood to eliminate the backing. I have built a set with the leds on the edges of the board... it just required building a damm along the edges to hold the resin. Here is a video of that build the shows the edge desing. I did not do a voice over on this video. The led are flat..but since you are using 3/4" you can stand them up. th-cam.com/video/vGcotptIZRY/w-d-xo.html
Good luck on your build.
Rico
How did you mount the controller for the lights?
Hi Jason, I will be posting a video showing how i mounted the controller soon. Thanks for your question.
Did you buy two packs of lights or just one for the set?
Thanks for the question! I bought 2 packs… one for each board.
Were your LED lights a waterproof version, I've seen the indoor govee lights but unsure if those would be damaged by the resin?
Hi Paul,
thanks for the question! In this video build ..i did use the waterproof version of leds. However, the non water proof version will work as well and it will eliminate the step of removing the waterproof clear rubber at the bends.! I have have used non waterproof leds on other builds and it worked fine. Hope u have a great day!
Rico
@@ricohernandez2394 thank you so much! I think your boards are really cool and I can't wait to try following your video in making some!
@@paulboynton3787 Great!! I wish you luck! I plan on making another set soon
Have a great afternoon!
Rico
What would you charge to make a custom set
The cord between the lights and pack did it come with the pack… nice job by the way.
Hi Classic!
Hope you are having a great day and thanks for the question! YES! It did come with the lights..it is hard wired together...there is plenty of length of cord from the lights to the controller.
Rico
@@ricohernandez2394 …. Thank you for replay, I’m talking about the black cord. Did you had to get an adapter cord to plug the light to the pack. Thank you sir and have a nice day
@@classic7048 Hi Again!! sorry, I misunderstood your question.... The black cord comes with the rechargeable power brick. It connects the light strip to the power brick!!
Rico
@@ricohernandez2394 … that what I was wondering thank you for your help, one more promise I’ll leave you alone 😂. Can you control both boards with one remote or the app ?
@@classic7048 Hi Again!!! Each controller only controls the light strip that it is connected to. However the cool blue tooth app identifies each controller. You will name each controller differently. Now the blue tooth app is able to control both boards one at a time… it will not control both boards simultaneously. U must select each board by name and control it, then select the other board and control it!
The blue tooth app is sooo cool literally hundreds of option to choose from. Hope u have a great day and thanks again for connecting with me… I wish u luck!!
Rico
How do they react to the bean bag impact?
Hi 5Belz,
i appreciate and thank you for your question. After 2 years of using the boards i have seen no negative signs of bag impact to the boards.
the acrylic is still flush with the board! So far...all is looking good! Also, thanks for watching...and i hope you have a great day.
Rico
To save money do you think that you could do two layers of epoxy resin instead of casting resin or would that not work?
Hi Kenneth, thank you for your comment and question. Yes I am sure you could use epoxy resin instead of casting resin. The only reason I use casting resin is because that’s what I had in my workshop. And also I liked using this one because it dries in about two hours and is ready to use. On the downside, you only have about 10 to 11 minutes of pot life. So you have to work pretty quick.Other resins take hours if not days to dry. Each resin comes with its own set of intricacies. I plans on using a resin in the future that will give me a longer pot life.
Can I get away with ordering a 1 gal kit? .5 gal each? I noticed you orders a 2gal kit that’s no longer available? I just don’t wanna order to little? Or too much please let me know.
where did you get the silver pearl pigment powder
Hi Dave!!
Thanks for watching and thanks for the question. I got the mica powder from amazon! Here is the link!
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HU2CU26/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Have a great day!!
Rico
Rico just one more question how did you decide to add the on/off button on side? Did you route it out?
what batterys did you use
Hi Ted!!
Thanks for the question! The rechargeable battery pack I used is listed in the description!. I got it off of Amazon.. the charge will last for a little more than 10 hours! Thx for watching!
Rico
I didn't see that you placed any poly over the resin and you intentionally left the resin lower than the top of the board how did you level the top of the board to have a smooth sliding surface?
Hi Michael, Thanks for the comments and question! I took great care to level the board in all directions... i used small shims to prop up the board in certain locations until it was level all the way around. I just poured slowly as not to over pour until the resin reached the surface. If there would have been any low areas i would have filled those area later with clear resin. Yes... purposely masked off the resin when i applied the resin, not really necessary ...but i did it anyway.
What would you say the overall cost was for one set of boards?
Hi Sam...
thanks for watching and thanks for the question! I would estimate that i spent about $150 per board. You can definitely get that price down...buy using less expensive lumber.
I spent a little extra for good quality lumber...makes a huge diffence using straight non warped lumber.
Anyway..hope this helps! Hope you have a great day!
Rico
Hi! How long did one board take you?
Hi Kaitlyn,
That is a hard question to answer because I did not work on this project continuously....but If i wanted to...i could make one unpainted board over the weekend with resin. Alot of that time is allowing for things to dry. Thanks for taking the time to comment and send a question!
Rico
When sealing just mix up some clear epoxy and use it as sealer
where did you get the Plexiglass
Hi Dave! Thanks for watching and for the question! a.co/d/6F0sD3o
I had these sheets for another project and it was the perfect thickness.. they are pricey for the small amount u will need… any thin plexiglass that you find on an inexpensive picture frame would work too. Good luck!
Rico
Hi Rico, Amazing work. I'm looking to purchase a cornhole set with lights of great quality but no luck. Would you consider selling a set? Mary
Hi Mary,
Thanks for taking the time to send me a question and thanks for the comment! I have had a number of people ask if i sell them.
I currently at a point where i am not selling them. Most requesters have been out of state. I hope one day to start selling them...but then i think...hmmmm "That would be like job!!" lol You in TX?
Rico
I’m interested in purchasing a set with lights sound activated. One orange and the other Yellow with the word SUNKIST put on them
@@ricohernandez2394 unfortunately I’m in Cali. I really hope you do decide to sell.
what type of paint was used?
Hi Juan,
I used the small sample size Behr exterior paint for the top portion of the boards. You dont need more than the small sample size jar. i uses Ceramco acrylic paints for the bottom badges., Hope you have a great day!
Rico
So you had to purchase 2 battery packs and led strips?
Hi and thank you for your question. Yes... I purchased 2 battery packs and 2 LED stips.
okay so did you buy the corn hole board....did someone give it to you what size are the boards you explained nothing no measurements nothing?
Hello,
I did not buy the cornhole boards. The first part of the video shows me making the boards.
A quick google search could have gotten your the measurements for cornhole board. Cornhole boards are 2' x 4' .
Rico
You wouldn’t happen to have a list of sizes and materials needed would you ?
Did you use two sets of led lights?
Hi Brittany! Thanks for your question. Yes...i use 2 sets of LED lights.
Do you make these to buy?
do you have plans for this build?
Hi Tom,
Thanks for taking the time to ask question. Sorry... I do not have plans for this build...all the plans were in my head and since i already had built two other sets....i had to steps down.
I built the boards to be 2' x 4' .. and i tried to list all the materials in the description. Hope you have a fantastic day!!
Rico
Hey Rico, could I place an order of the led cornhole boards?
Hi Hector, and thanks for the comment. I am not selling any of these cornhole boards yet. I am getting close to retirement and will sell them at that point.
I wouldn't even know what i would sell them for since they are require alot of man hours to make.
@@ricohernandez2394 well let me know brother. I would love to buy some in the near future. And figure out price, don’t be shy. Let’s go bro!!!
Do you make these and sell them ?
Hi! Thanks you so much for viewing and asking me a question! No... I am currently not selling these at the moment. I plan on making and selling these when i retire in 1.5 years.
Have a great day!
Rico
What brand of light strips did you use? I am doing one and I am having a heck of a time figuring out exactly what to do haha
Hi Powell,
Thanks for taking the time to send me a question. Most any LED strip will work... but these are on the fancy side with sound activation. Ive used other non sound activated strips...but they just arent as cool as the sound activated ones.. I love how the lights flash when the bag hits the board.
here is the link to the ones i used...
amazon... www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HRHLKGK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
Wish u luck on your build!!
Rico
@@ricohernandez2394 so will the 16.4 package be plenty for each board?
@@oldgruntbbq Yes... you will need two sets of lights...Each board will use about 12+ feet. Be sure to cut on the marked cut lines on the strip.
Rico
Do you take customers wanting to get a set like this? I imagine you have a lot of requests if you do.
Hi Francisco! Thanks for taking the time to comment. I have a few people wanting me to make them a set… I have yet to talk myself into making these for profit! Have a blessed day! Rico
@@ricohernandez2394 I'd like one if you ever do (: and thanks you have a blessed day as well