What you'll make
Somewhere between dinner and the first dance, a crowd gathers around the cornhole boards, and suddenly your uncle and your college roommate are on the same team. Paint your names or the date on top and the set turns into a keepsake for backyard games for years. The full set comes to about $140.
Materials (per item)
- sheet of smooth plywood · 1 sheet (1/2 inch thick)cut into the two board tops$49.46
- long wooden boards (2x4s) · 4 pieces (8 ft each)the frames and folding legs$17.12
- long wood screws · 16 (3 inch)join the frame corners$10.98
- short wood screws · about 24 (1 5/8 inch)fix the tops to the frames$10.98
- long round-head bolts · 4 pieces (4 inch)act as hinges for the legs$3.28
- wing nuts (tighten by hand) · 4 pieceshold the legs on the bolts$7.12
- large flat metal rings (washers) · 8 piecessit on each side of every leg$2.40
- wood stain · 1 small can (8 fl oz)gives the wood its color$8.98
- clear protective varnish (polyurethane) · 1 small can (8 fl oz)seals the wood against scuffs$11.98
- cornhole bean bags · 8 bagsthe bags guests throw$17.35
- DIY cost each$139.65
Tools
- Circular saw or miter saw
- Jigsaw
- Drill with 1/8 inch and 3/8 inch bits
- Compass or a pencil tied to a 3 inch string
- Tape measure and speed square
- Two clamps
- Sandpaper in 120 and 220 grit
- Brush or lint-free rag
- Adjustable wrench
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