How To Build a Cornhole Board – Part 1 of 4
5 May 2009
13 CommentsTom from Chi Town Custom Cornhole walks the DIY cornhole board builder through the steps to making a custom cornhole board. Part one features preparation and initial cuts.
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5 May 2009 13 Comments
5 May 2009 13 Comments
This guy knows how to build a board. You can buy pre cut 2 x 4 sheets of plywood at Home Depot.
cool i did mine a little different on the table saw but I think this would be a better method.
His boards are the best. Shit on all the rest.I got one sent down to Florida and compare them to the other ones on the beach and there is no comparison.
cornhole boards are 48 X 24, not 36 X 24
what kind of pansy clamps a level to cut a straight line? why not just rip it on a table saw you dolt?
thank you for your kind words
The reason the level is used in this case is the line is cut diagonally across the board.
goto iwannasell2 on ebay,they have awesome cornhole boards
I believe the official cornhole dimensions of the board should be 48 inches, not 36 like demonstrated here. This demonstrates the dimensions for a “Baggo” game, where the board is 36 inches.
You lost me at “pinewood”
I am not sure I follow… You can use a number of different woods for cornhole boards, from birch, to pine, even plywood. It depends on the type of look and feel you want. For non regulation custom cornhole boards the builder can have what he wants.
I’ve heard so many different types of wood used for cornhole, I’ve never heard of using pinewood. What’s the benefit? Can’t be appearance since it’s getting painted. I just go with the standard 1/2″ plywood and it seems to hold up just fine. I’ve only started playing this summer, but every time I break it out, I have kids jumping all over it and it’s still as good as new. I do use a horizontal support underneath halfway down for added strength though.
The pinewood has a really nice look when stained and clear coated. You are correct in stating that plywood is very durable and is definitely the best for heavy use at a low price. Birch wood is my favorite for a combination of looks and durability – it is a bit pricey though if you are making more than a single set.
36 inch boards are much easier to transport and ship. If you want to adapt this to the 48 inch board the only thing that changes is the length of the top and side pieces as well as the angle of the side cut – but that is not something you need to worry about as long as your measurements stay the same.
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