DIY Cornhole Boards, Bags and Scoreboard

When it comes to playing cornhole, you need three things for the game; cornhole boards, bags and scoreboard. So I decided to write a how-to tutorial for these three items.

It’s a fun game to play for any age level and although official rule do exist, you could make up your own rules as long as you have fun.

Building these popular DIY cornhole boards was a lot of fun and it only took few hours to make. Staining and painting probably took longer than building it. Our kids love playing it, although they don't necessarily follow the rules and just make up their own.

Most of the cornhole set you buy on Amazon are made from ½” plywood. I used ¾” plywood to make it sturdier and so that bags would not bounce up when hitting the board. Also, knowing my 8 year old son, after he gets bored playing cornhole, he’ll make a bike ramp out of it.

• 4'X8' - 3/4" Plywood (x1)

• 2x3x8' (x1)

• 1x12x6' (x1)

• 2x6x8' (x1)

• 1 1/4" Pocket hole screws

• 2 1/2" Pocket Hole Screws

• 3/8"x4" Bolts

• 3/8" Nuts and Washers

• Heavy Weight Thread

• Canvas Duck Fabric

• Poly Pellets

• 1" Self Stick Numbers

• Wood Glue

• Brad Nails

• 3/8" Dowel Rod

Tools for this project
• Drill

• Kreg Jig

• Miter Saw

• Tape Measure

• Table Saw / Skill Saw

• Sander

• Jig Saw

• Nail Gun

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