How To Make A Cornhole Board

How to Make a Cornhole Board
1
DIY Cornhole Boards
Learning how to make cornhole boards is easy. The whole project comes together with plywood
and 2x4s, so it will be relatively inexpensive. The official cornhole board dimensions are 2-feet
(60 cm) x 4-feet (120cm) with a hole 6-inches wide (15.2cm), centered 9-inches (22.9cm) from
the top of the board. Predrilled cornhole boards are available online at Home Depot. They will
help make putting this game board together a cinch.
If you prefer to build your own plywood tops, purchase 1/2-inch thick plywood in 2-ft x4-ft
project panels or a 4-ft (120cm) x 8-ft (240cm) sheet of plywood online from The Home Depot.
The hole can be cut with a 6-inch (15.2cm) hole saw and an electric drill but be very careful, a
hole saw of this size is prone to grab in the wood and twist the drill out of your hands.
Alternatively, you can draw the 6-inch circle with a compass and cut it out with a jigsaw.
Smooth plywood is the best choice and will save quite a bit of time when it comes to finishing
your game boards.
You’ll need two types of wood and various fasteners to complete the project:
 Two sheets of 2-feet x 4-feet x 1/2-inch plywood (or two pre-cut cornhole board tops)
 Four 2-inch (5cm) x 4-inch (10cm) x 8-foot framing studs (240cm)
 Four 3/8-inch x 4-inch carriage bolts
 Sixteen 3/8-inch washers
 Sixteen 3/8-inch nuts
 Sixteen 3-inch wood screws
 Twenty-eight 1 1/2-inch wood screws
Tip: Lay a piece of 1/2-inch foam insulation board on top of your workspace for a cutting pad.
Carefully set the depth of cut so that the blade will only cut partially into the foam as it extends
below the lower surface of your workpiece. A piece of 1/2-inch foam board will last for many
cuts and makes the operation of a saw easier and safer.
2
Cut List
 Use a carpenter square to mark a 25-degree angle at the end of a 2x4. Cut along the angled line.
 Measure 12 1/4-inches from the long side of the angle and mark a straight line. Cut the board on
this line.
 This creates one leg. Repeat the process until you have four legs.
 If you don’t have a carpenter square, cut four legs to 12 1/4-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.
Cut the other 2x4s as follows:

 For the front and back, mark and cut four 21-inch lengths.
 For the sides, mark and cut four 48-inch lengths.
3
Assemble the Base
 To assemble the bases, 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.
 Follow this procedure for the rest of the corners.
 Use self-drilling screws or pre-drill pilot holes to use regular wood screws.
4
Attach the Top
Attach a pre-cut cornhole plywood top to each frame using 1 1/2-inch wood screws.
5
Finish the Legs
 On the square end of each leg, mark a point 1 3/4-inches from the end and 1 3/4-inches from the
side. Drill a 3/8-inch hole at this point.
 On the square end of each leg, make a mark one inch in from each side, then mark one inch
down each side form the end. 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.
 Use sandpaper to round off the corners.
6
Attach the Legs
 Flip the cornhole board facedown.

 Place a leg in each of the corners on the end with the cornhole, rounded edge the end with the
hole should be toward the corner.
 Place a piece of cardboard below the leg. Leave a 1/2-inch gap between the end of the leg and
the end board of the base. Clamp the leg to the side of the frame.
 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.
 Attach each leg to the frame using 3/8-inch carriage bolts, adding two washers on each side of
the leg bolt and nuts. Thread a nut onto the bolt and tighten it, then thread on another nut and
tighten it, using it as a “jam nut.”
 Test leg to make sure it will rotate freely.
 Flip the board upright and measure to ensure that the top corner stands 12” tall.
 Repeat on the other cornhole board.
7
Paint
 Sand and paint your cornhole board with exterior paint or use exterior stain. This will make sure
your cornhole board is protected from the elements when outdoors.
 Official cornhole boards will have a semi-gloss finish. This can be obtained with semi-gloss
paint or with semi-gloss polyurethane.
 Allows the boards to dry, according to the directions.

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Cut the other 2x4s as follows:

 Flip the cornhole board facedown.

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