{"id":547,"date":"2021-12-16T20:48:26","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T20:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.duluthpack.com\/blogs\/?p=547"},"modified":"2022-01-19T20:21:06","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T20:21:06","slug":"how-to-build-your-own-corn-hole-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.duluthpack.com\/blogs\/how-to-build-your-own-corn-hole-game\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Build Your Own Corn Hole Game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.duluthpack.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/jon-tyson-eTjX8xc1in8-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-548\" width=\"492\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.duluthpack.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/jon-tyson-eTjX8xc1in8-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.duluthpack.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/jon-tyson-eTjX8xc1in8-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who grew up playing&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.duluthpack.com\/products\/leader-of-the-pack-podcast-t-shirt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">yard<\/a>&nbsp;games with family or friends could probably tell you how much fun cornhole is. Cornhole, bags, bean bag toss&#8230; the game has taken on many names, but the concept is still the same. It is a lawn game in which players take turns throwing bean bags at a raised platform with a hole in the far end. The logistics are quite simple, and the game is incredibly fun. Homemade corn hole boards are a great alternative to the typical store-bought pair because they can be personalized to your liking, and are much more sentimental.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Making your own corn hole game is easier than it may seem&nbsp;and relatively inexpensive, just follow these steps and soon you will have your own homemade and personalized pair.&nbsp;Tip: smooth plywood is the best choice and will save quite a bit of time.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two ways to make homemade cornhole boards \u2013 you can either purchase predrilled cornhole&nbsp;boards or build them from scratch.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make&nbsp;a cornhole board from scratch you will need \u2013&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Two sheets of 2-foot x 4-foot x \u00bd-inch plywood (or two pre-cut cornhole board tops)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Four 2-inch x 4-inch x 8-foot framing studs&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Four 3\/8-inch x&nbsp;4-inch carriage bolts&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Sixteen 3\/8-inch washers&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Sixteen 3\/8-inch nuts&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Sixteen 3-inch&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/b\/Hardware-Fasteners-Screws-Wood-Screws\/Pick-Up-Today\/N-5yc1vZc2blZ1z175a5?storeSelection=2834,2830,2818,2817\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wood screws<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li>Twenty-eight 1 \u00bd-inch wood screws&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut List&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Use a carpenter square to mark a 25-degree angle at the end of a 2 x 4. Cut along the angled&nbsp;line.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Measure 12 \u00bc inches from the long side of the angle and mark a straight line. Cut the board on this line.&nbsp;This creates one leg. Repeat the process until you have four legs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>If you don\u2019t have a carpenter square, cut four legs to 12 \u00bc inches long. Place a mark at 10 5\/8 inches on one narrow side and use a straightedge to draw a diagonal line from this mark to the end of the leg. This line will be approximately 25 degrees.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duluthpack.com\/products\/tuff-camp-saw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cut<\/a>&nbsp;the other 2 x 4 as follows:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>For the front and back, mark and cut four 21-inch lengths.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>For the sides, mark and cut four 48-inch lengths.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Assemble the Base&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Position two 21-inch boards between two 48-inch boards in the shape of a rectangle. (For best results, get the edges of the first corner flush and clamp them to your work surface before driving in the screws.)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Follow this procedure for the rest of the corners.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Use self-drilling screws. Or pre-drill pilot holes to use regular wood screws.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Attach the Top&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Attach a pre-cut cornhole plywood to each frame using 1 \u00bd-inch wood screws.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Finish the Legs&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>On the square end of each leg, mark a point 1 \u00be inches from the end and 1 \u00be inches from the side.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>On the square end of each leg, make a mark one inch from each side, then mark one inch down each side from the end.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Connect the marks with a line to make a 45-degree cut line. Clamp each leg to the edge of your workspace and cut along these lines.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Use sandpaper to round off the corners.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Attach the Legs&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Flip the cornhole board facedown.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Place a leg in each of the corners on the end with the cornhole.&nbsp;Place a leg in each of the corners on the end with the cornhole. The rounded end with the hole for the carriage bolt should be toward the corner.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Place a piece of cardboard below the leg. Leave \u00bd-inch gap between the end of the leg and the end of the board base. Clamp the leg to the side of the frame.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Use the 3\/8-inch hole on the leg as a guide to drill through the frame. Make sure there is enough clearance for the leg to rotate.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Attach each leg to the frame using 3\/8-inch carriage bolts, adding two&nbsp;washers on each side of the leg bolts and nuts.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Thread a nut onto the bolt and tighten it, then thread on another nut and tighten it, using it at as a \u201cjam nut.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Test leg to make sure it will rotate freely.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Flip the board upright and measure to ensure the top corner stands 12 inches tall.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Repeat on the other cornhole board.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Paint (This is the fun part)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Sand and paint your cornhole board with exterior paint&nbsp;or use exterior stain. This will make sure your cornhole board is protected from the elements when&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.duluthpack.com\/collections\/outdoor-packs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">outdoors<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Official cornhole boards will have a semi-gloss finish. This can be obtained with semi-gloss paint or will semi-gloss&nbsp;polyurethane.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Allow the boards to dry, according to directions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Although making homemade cornhole boards will take a lot of time and patience, having your own set that has been made by you and nobody else is worth it.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy building, friends!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/9164\/0123\/files\/happy-adventures-blog-footer-1_480x480.png?v=1591636586\" alt=\"\"><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anyone who grew up playing&nbsp;yard&nbsp;games with family or friends could probably tell you how much fun cornhole is. Cornhole, bags, bean bag toss&#8230; the game has taken on many names, but the concept is still the same. 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