How To Make Cornhole Boards | Lightweight Design | DIY
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- Learn how to build Cornhole Boards, LIGHTWEIGHT design, and regulation size (according to the American Cornhole Association).
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I made some lightweight cornhole boards in this video. Some of the main differences than you standard design include - trimming the 2x4s down a bit and dropping in the plywood top into some rabbets in the frame. Stay tuned until the end of the video - I'll do a comparison between a standard design set and the set that I built in this video. The build process was a ton of fun and super easy. If you have any questions on how you make your own cornhole boards like the ones I made in this video, be sure to comment below and I'll respond as soon as I can!
Nice job! Those things look great, and as always, you’re video was top notch!
Thanks, Tommy! Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
I love this guys attention to detail. He’s a little above DIY but with practice you can do it. His circle thing is suspect. You’ll destroy your material. Get a hole saw bit.
Also, if you are using pocket holes get the kreg jig. It’s $$ but it bought the cheapo and spent way more in replacement stock then I would have if I’d gotten the kreg first
These are amazing - Will work well next to the smoker!
There ya go!!
I've just built my first set of corn hole boards and I thought I did a pretty good job....considering they are the first ones i've ever done. Round 2 will be done using your methods. Really well done buddy! Thanks for sharing your build and thoughts!!!
Awesome! These were actually my first set of boards as well - definitely had some mistakes along the way. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the tip on transferring the correct angle to the legs (after raising the end of the board 12") Many of the videos I have watched are not as clear at that step as yours - Thanks!
Nice job! I think taking the sharp edges off the 2x4's looks better in the end. And countersinking the plywood looks awesome!
Thanks! It definitely takes more work, but worth it in the end!
Great job, very nice, finishing up a set tomorrow for a friend. If I had all your tools I would love to do it this way. Nicely done!!
Thank you! Im sure they came out awesome!
This is the first I've seen where the plywood is sitting within the box frame instead of on top More ways to make a cornhole board than to skin a cat . Love seeing them all. Very creative and imaginative finding that finding that bottle cap to make your hole👏👏👍.
Definitely does help to remember some trigonometry, and the Pythagorean to cut out the legs for the right length and miter the ends. That way you wouldn't have to try and prop the board up first and measure, but understandably not many people are going to be able to do that unless they are fresh out of taking Trig in school or study it in their daily lives.
I didn't want to have the plywood edges visible from the side so thought this was a good idea to hide them. And yeah, math isn't the strongest for me so propping it up was the way to go.
Unfortunately, the Pythagorean Theorem only works with right triangles. The legs are angled back so there is not a 90 degree angle and the triangle is not a right triangle.
@@tedp4490 Ahh but any triangle can be divided into 2 right triangles
Bottle cap as a rest for the router ... Genius!
Thanks! I'm sure there are other jigs you can make that will be a tad more precise, but this was easy and worked perfectly!
@@CasualBuilds that really is a genius idea. I made my cornhole boards last week and made a circle cutting jig for my trim router.
Great video. I like your editing style and the board look awesome. Awesome job!
Thank you, that means a lot. I've been trying to find my style and I think I'm almost there!
I hear you there. I’ve been trying to get my style figured out on my channel too. It’s harder than it seems. Keep up the great work!
I was today years old when I learned those compass things are useful
Haha, they come in handy sometimes!
Let me just get my fully professional garage with all necessary tools and then I'll get cracking on my DIY cornhole boards!
Edit: jokes aside great work. I've got enough tools to DIY it and I'll use some of your techniques!
Sounds like a good plan!
Nice video. Im looking to do something like this for my hubby. Suggestion, what about putting some sort of latch on the sides. That way you could put the boards together and carry them, or even using the piece from the hole to close it back it. That way you could store the bean bags inside.
Great idea!
What a great build, Love the trick with the bottle cap. Great job and awesome content, Keep them coming. A new friend here!😍👍
Thank you!
You say in the beginning you made the boards to adhere to the regulations from the ACA, however your boards are 3” high when the ACA refs. are 4” off the ground at the bottom.
ACA says front standing height is 3-4 inches
Does staining wood make it waterproof?
You can further decrease weight by using 1x4’s instead of 2x4’s
Yep that’s what I did. It helped a lot.
They also sell 2x3's so less cutting for those looking for his way.
I'd worry about flex with 1x4's.
How were yours?
@@shannonp4037 no flex they’re pretty sturdy.
Is there a description of all the tools and materials?
How long do you wait to pull the tape after painting
switch to glue joints to lose the hardware and cut out handle in the sides to eliminate the attached metal handles. Plane the 2x4’s to 1” nominal thicknesses
I've never done done woodwork before. The math, tools, everything is intimidating. I live in Japan. I first need to find a woodshop with these tools. And go to a tooling department to buy everything.
Should I even be attempting this?
Seems dangerous for a complete beginnner.
You need to start somewhere.
It seems like there are pretty strict dimensions for the boards. The back is 12 inches off the ground. Is there a set height for the front end? I'm wondering if shaving the 2x4's and sinking the plywood affects the height off the ground for the front of them?
Yes, there are standard dimensions for these. I think they say something about the front end, but can't remember exactly.
Yes. Per ACA regs:
Board Top Dimensions: 23½-24-in x 47½-48-in
Board Top Thickness: At least ½-in
Front Standing Height: 3-4-in
Rear Standing Height: 12-in
Hole Diameter: 6-in (+-¼-in)
Top of Board to Center of Hole: 9-in (+-¼-in)
Sides of Board to Center of Hole: 12-in (+-¼-in)
What paint did you use?? Great video...
Thanks! I can't remember exactly, but I know it was just the standard outdoor paint from Lowe's. I want to say Sherwin Williams?
The transition at 6:21 *clapping hands*
Haha I'm glad someone noticed that! Can't even tell ya how long that took me to edit
@@CasualBuilds I love the attention to details on the editing side. 🙌🏻
what a get idea for the hole
Simple, yet effective!
Wondering why you didn't use the Kreg kit for assembly but instead to prop the board up? Would have saved you a lot of work. Either way nice video and boards!
Thanks! Yea, I'm not too sure why I didn't use pocket holes for assembly. It was probably because of the rabbet that I added for the plywood top and I didn't want to interfere with that. Who knows! Thanks for watching!
WOW!! that was alot of work!! good job!! are you planning on selling them? if so, how much?
Thanks! No plan to sell these. It was my first time making cornhole boards and wanted to try something different than just slapping a piece of plywood on some 2x4s.
Question, why not use 1x4 if you are looking to decrease weight
I wanted to do the rabbet to hide the plywood edges. Felt like a 1x4 would feel to thin.
What do you think about using 9mm thick plywood for the top? It’s a little thicker than 1/4 an inch. I think it is .35 inches.
On the official website it says the top needs to be at least .50" thick.
@@CasualBuilds thanks for the quick reply. I know that is the reg size but if I want to go altra light how do you think it would hold up? Do you think it would take the beating from the bags hitting it?
I'm sure it would be fine, but there may be some flex to the top when the bags hit it though.
I've never built a set like that or played on one with that thickness, so I'm not sure.
@@CasualBuilds thank you! I’m going to give it a try. Honestly I already have them LOL! Just need to put a few more coats of poly on them and I will test them out. I just haven’t seen anyone build them that thin. I’m sure these are going to bounce and move. Each board is only 18 pounds LOL! Might have went to light.
Quick question what did you use to measure the distance from the edge of the board ? I saw it had a level and have been looking for something similar
They're called combination squares!
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Awesome thanks 🙏🏼 great video now to try and replicate the outcome
Thanks! Good luck!
Could I use 1 X 4 instead to make it even lighter?
I'm sure you could - I've seen others build them with 1x4s.
Did you consider making a pair with 1x4 poplar instead of 2x4 lumber for weight savings. I'm curious to know how much lighter this is.? Here is a good question how many labor hours did each set take you and how much would you charge for the boards if you were to sell them? Nice workshop!
I haven't thought about using 1x4s, will definitely be lighter. The time it takes me to make these things won't really be relevant because I spend a good amount of time with filming.
hi what diamiter should the hole be
6" diameter
Nice, next time, use 1x3's
If you use 1x3 boards you can cut a hand hole instead of using the handles
What is the most useful tool?
Robert
Made way too much work for yourself. Can make the boards lighter by using 1x3 instead of 2x4. On top of that use a 6” hole saw for the hole on the board. Save yourself time & less room for error. Final critique: use a pocket hole jig instead of drilling holes then having to fill with dowels. Also no clue why you routered out the frame for the ply to sit in the frame. Never seen cornhole boards like that.
1. Agreed on the 1x3s 2. Didn't want to buy a hole saw, since this was a one-time project, the router works just as well 3. Yes, could have used pocket holes 4. Because I didn't want the plywood layers to be visible on the side.
@@CasualBuilds This looks like a great beginner build. I am just learning about woodworking (I do have a rough framing background). I would not want the plywood edge visible either and love the chance for some rabbit practice with a router.
@@JesseAdams3 Awesome!! The only tricky part for me was the legs - good luck!
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What happens if you don’t have all this fancy equipment?
You can make cornhole boards with basic tools.
Killer build and build video.
Thank you!
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