I built a set of cornhole boards, for my sister's family, out of an old pool table we picked at a old lady's house in the middle Florida. The table was so badly beat up the only parts that were still usable were the slate, the rails and the bottom hardwood supports. So I reclaimed the support wood and made my Sister and Brother-in-Law a nice set of antiqued corn hole boards.

Since then my wife has been wanting our own set so we can take them out when we have company over. So I threw together another set in about 10 hours (see below). Since, our boards came out so nice I thought I would build another and make a Instructable on how to do it.

I hope you like this instructable and feel free to give me some feedback.

Step 1: Materials:

Lumber:
(2) 1/2" 2'x4' pre-cut boards
(4) 1"x4"x8' pine boards

Hardware:
(1 box) 1-5/8 drywall screws
(4) 3/8" rounded head bolts
(8) 3/8" washers
(8) 3/8" Hex nuts

Tools:
Tape measure
Pencil
Miter Saw
Saber Saw
Drill (w/bits)

Step 2: Cutting the Wood

Cut the 1"x4"x8' lumber to the following lengths with the miter saw:

(4) 4'
(4) 22 and 1/2"
(2) 33 and 1/2"

The 4' pieces are the sides of the boxes
The 22 and 1/2" pieces are the tops and bottoms of the boxes
The 33 and 1/2" pieces are the Legs

The last cut is done at a 45 degree angle.

Set your miter saw to cut at 45 degrees. You will cut the 33 and 1/2 board in half at 45 degrees. This will create the slope for the leg.

The easiest way to do this is to lay the board on the table.

On the edge closest to you measure 18 1/2" from the left and make a mark.
On the edge way from you measure 15" from the left and make a mark

Now draw a line between the two points, and cut with the miter saw.

Step 3: Drill Baby Drill

Now that all the pieces are cut you can put the Miter saw away and grab your trusty Drill.

Since we are working with 1"x4" lumber I recommend pre-drilling the holes that go into the grain. This will prevent the wood from splitting.

You only have to pre-drill the 4' pieces. And don't pre-drill in to the 2' pieces. This will reduce the integretiy of the piece.

Next line up the edges and make sure they are flush together thensScrew it all together with the drywall screws.

Once you have the frame assembled drill the holes fo the legs.

First take an old McDonalds Cup or something round like an old paint can and trace the edge on the top flat part of the leg. This created the rounded part of the leg to you will be able to close it when you are finished playing with it.

Now measure down 2" and in 1 and 3/4 from the edges. This is where you will drill for the Leg holes.

Next on the frame measure 2" (2 and 1/2" if you have the top on already) from the edge and 4" from the top of the board. Mark and Drill.

NOTE: a 1x4 is not really 4" wide so it is important NOT to put the hole in the middle of the board. Place it 2" from what will be the top. Otherwise you won't be able to close or open the leg when you bolt this together.

Step 4: Holding Down the House

Now place the top on and screw it down! (Don't worry about pre-drilling this piece)

I like to place my screws as follows to ensure the piece is square and flush:

I measure in 2" from every corner and place a mark. Then I mark out every foot. This places two screws in every corner and secures the top very nicely.

Next I square up one corner and make sure the corner is flush then I screw in the first screw on the side.
I then Square up the corner along the same side and add in the other 2" screw on that edge. The makes sure that my one side is perfectly flush.

Then I make sure the other corners are also flush and square and I screw them down. Once I have the 4 2" spaced corners screwed down I screw everything else down starting from the center and work my way out.

Step 5: Cornholey Moley, Batman!

The regulation size hole is 6" in Diameter placed 9" from the top of the board.

So...

Measure 9" down from the top of the board.
Measure the width of the top and divide it in half to find the center.

Mark it! Celebrate ~ Yay Center!

Next with a scrap piece of wood, paper or string measure measure out a 3" section to help us make a circle.

I used an old paint stirrer. I placed a screw in one end, measured out 3" and drilled a hole in the other to hold my Sharpie (NOTE: I love Sharpies)

Place the screw tip on the mark you sketched on the board and rotate the pen around to create your 6" cicle.

Now, drill a pilot hole along the edge of your circle. It's better error on the side of too far inside the circle than too close to the line or over it.

Once you have your hole created, pull out the saber saw and follow the line to create the perfect circle!

Step 6: "She Got Leggs..."

Ok, the last step...

Place the bolt in the hole and tap it down with a hammer so it is sceurely in place. You don't want it to spin or rotate on you.

On the inside add a washer, then the leg, then another washer and finally the two hex nuts.

You wnat to tighten the hex nuts down pretty tight but not so much the leg can't rotate. When you find a good place counter tighten the nuts, this will lock them in place.

To counter tighten you need two wrenches. You rotate the bottom on up as if you were taking it off and the top one down like you are tightening it down.

I don't really do this part, I just tighten them down where I like them and leave them like that. (I only have one wrench right now)

You could also use locking nuts but why spend the extra $.10 on them when this works fine.

Step 7: Conclusion:

Within a couple of hours you can have a nice corn hole set that will last a long time.

Now go crazy with it...

Print off some stencils and create something totally unique.

Peace,
chwbcc

Special thanks to:
Lowes for being right across the street
Pie in the Sky Designs your bags are awesome!
My Mom, I'll bring the saw back the next time I am home.

And to my beautiful wife who lets me build stupid things like this in our garage. (BTW, I need to use the wheels from your bike, I hope you don't mind.)