How to build your very own Cornhole Game Set. (Also called Throwing Bags or The Beanbag Game)

Step 4 Cutting your Circle

Now it's getting tricky. You'll need to measure 9" down from the top and the centerline of the plywood. Make an "X" Now you'll need a compass to draw a 6" hole. If you're like me, you lost your compass so you have to use a much cruder method.....

Take one of your screws and drill it a little ways into the board at the "X" Then take a piece of string, measure out 3" and tie your pencil at that point. Run it around the screw with the string tight to draw your 6" circle.

Now drill a hole at the inside edge of the circle, take a jigsaw or sawzall and cut out the circle. I know, it won't be perfectly straight, you'll have to either live with it or make it perfect with sand paper. The other option is to buy an expensive holesaw bit that goes out to 6inches, but this priced the project right out the window for me.

Comments

[Twotim221]

I have found that a paint stick works well for drawing a circle- simply drill a hole for the screw and another hole at the measurement you need. Put your pencel tip in the hole and draw your line.

[beckcycle]

Clever bit with the string!