TimTaylor751647545500 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 My buddy Gregg (tripleGmax) and his wife just closed on their first home and moved in while I was on vacation, so I wasn't able to help them move. Knowing they both really enjoy cornhole, I decided to make them a homemade set as a house-warming gift and may have over engineered it just a bit, but I think it will turn out really nice. I bought a 4'x8' sheet of birch and had Lowe's cut it for me since I don't have a table saw, so I ended up with tops for 2 sets. After a few people have seen these pics, I've been commissioned to build a few more sets. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01847.jpg I wanted to give the boards a nice finished look, so I routed the edges on the board as well as both sides of the hole, so you avoid catching your hand on the under side when retrieving the bags. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01850.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01851.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01852.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01854.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I pre-drilled and counter-sunk so I could cover the screw holes with filler to be able to paint over them. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01855.jpg Assembling the first board http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01857.jpg The first board with filler drying http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01858.jpg Underside http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01859.jpg For the legs, I had given some thought in how to avoid the common damage areas you run into when going with folding legs, so I installed nylon bushings in the legs as well as on the frame so the bolt would ride on the bushing verses against the wood. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01874.jpg Bushing mounted to the frame with wood filler (which was sanded down) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01878.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I also wanted to avoid damage to the backs of the legs as well as the frame when the legs are in use, so I added some rubber stoppers to the backsides of the legs. Here you can see some counter-sunk screws in place. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01880.jpg Here is the scarlet and grey laid out with painters tape (which was carried through the hole opening) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01882.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01886.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01888.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 After the tape for the scarlet and grey was removed http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01889.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01890.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01893.jpg The white lines going on http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01895.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01896.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01897.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Nearly finished http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01898.jpg Masking off for the black stripes http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01899.jpg The legs with the stripes continued http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01901.jpg Last color added http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01902.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01903.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Legs nearly finished up http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01905.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 All done! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01906.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01907.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01908.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01910.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Cornhole/DSC01911.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 They turned out really well and for the first set I've ever built, I was pretty pleased. Gregg and his wife really enjoyed them when we got a chance to break them in Saturday night. Very first toss (made by Gregg) went in the hole. Oh, one other thing I did was to add a few velcro sections under the board to store the measuring tool I made. I cut a nylon rope to the 27' length and added two chrome rings to each end to help in laying out the boards instead of having to dig out a measuring tape every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Did you primer or seal the wood? Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Did you primer or seal the wood? Looks good Thanks. Na, the Valspar paint I used is supposed to do a good job of sealing the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I hope it was the duramax, I believe its the only valspar with built in primer. If you were just going to paint them why go with finish birch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 The 11 ply offers more rigidity and is fairly light weight. Plus you can see some of the grain through the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 f'n sweet. when i saw the thread i thought you were making something to have for saturday. lol ive been wanting to make a set. might have to get with you for some guidance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 f'n sweet. when i saw the thread i thought you were making something to have for saturday. lol ive been wanting to make a set. might have to get with you for some guidance haha, not sure if I'll have another set ready by Saturday, but I do have an older set that belongs to one of my friends at my house, so we can use those. I still have a few of the measurements memorized, so I'll be happy to lend a hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 What was it a sheet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 $41 They had pre-cut 2'x4' sheets that were $27 each, so with Lowe's cutting them for me for free, it was a MUCH better deal. Still maybe not the cheapest route, but I didn't want them to be cheap and I would hope these would last for a nice long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHaze Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 A tear just rolled down my cheek. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 A tear just rolled down my cheek. :thumbup: bwahaha Thanks, Mike! :bangbang: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblack325i Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 AWESOME JOB MAN!!! That's a really kick ass job you did! I can always appriciate a guy that takes the time to do those little things that most other people wouldnt notice!! Awesome work!! so would you be willing to make a set for a Michigan fan?.. Go ahead guys give me hell.... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I know im going to go to hell... fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 AWESOME JOB MAN!!! That's a really kick ass job you did! I can always appreciate a guy that takes the time to do those little things that most other people wouldn't notice!! Awesome work!! so would you be willing to make a set for a Michigan fan?.. Thanks man. Nice of you to say. And sure, I'll make you an OSU set even if you're a scUM fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblack325i Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Thanks man. Nice of you to say. And sure, I'll make you an OSU set even if you're a scUM fan. lol well thanks lol... and why do I have the feeling I havnt even heard the worst of it yet.... lol But really though man just a plain set that I could paint later on, how much would I be looking at? I can't get over how kick ass that looks man! And a big thumbs up on the "cushion" like things on the legs. my aunts cornhole table busted a leg cause my drunk uncle missed the hole completly and some how managed to toss one into the pool and with the added weight of being soaked over time it got heavy and broke the legs off..(It was a thin flimsy set up anyways) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Well, I could do some sort of paint scheme depending on what you would prefer. This one looks pretty good and a fairly simple layout. Or we could come up with something else depending on your preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciongirl Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 very nice boards! a buddy of mine builds them too... i've been trying to get him to give me a pair.. i love cornhole. nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Great work man. Good way to make some side moneys since you don't suck at it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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