how do you build a corn hole game?

Question

outside corn hole game that i can build myself

Answer 1

first you invite some chicks over, and then you get a lot of tequila, and i mean a LOT. Play some drinking games until they loosen up, then if you ask nicely you might get lucky.

Answer 2

Hi grzly,

Here are the specs from the American Cornhole Association's site:

http://www.playcornhole.org/rules.shtml

I built two sets of boards this past year, one for myself, family and neighbors' use and one set for my daughter's family and her kids.

The construction is pretty straightforward. It's basically four lengths of 2 x 4s on edge with a 2' x 4' sheet of one-side finished plywood screwed into them and the screw heads covered with wood filler then sanded. Such 2' x 4' pieces are already cut to size and available off the rack in any home improvement store. If, however, you will be transporting the boards on a regular basis and you don't have an SUV or truck, the 'tailgate party size' is 2' x 3'. If you build the tailgate size, foldable legs are also a good idea.

One thing not mentioned is the reinforcement of the four interior corners. You can use 'L' brackets ( with the two screw holes on each leg of the bracket). In addition, you can also use the similar straight brackets on the bottom of the 2 x 4s where they butt to keep everything together.

The only real tricky area is getting the proper length and angle on the support legs. Once you have one to the correct length and angle, use it as a template for the other three legs.

You can paint the boards any way you wish but sand them well before painting. GLOSS paint is a MUST and white is most often used for the majority of the board but again, you can use any color. You can then trim the boards in other colors. Some decorating ideas include your favorite sports teams or Alma mater(s). And you don't necessarily have to use paint. I forgot the official names of these things but they are like decals but require no water to apply - dry transfers???. They stick on and stay firmly once the backing is peeled off. Some of these stick on the 'face' side and others stick on the reverse side. You want the kind that stick on the reverse side with face side up. (If unavailable in 'reverse side stick', you can always use clear spray adhesive.) I used such transfers for my daughter's and son-in-law's boards using logos from their college Alma Maters (purchased online at the respective college bookstores) as the theme for their boards.

You can buy matching color corn bags at any of the many web sites that sell them.

Good luck and have fun! It's a great game.

Answer 3

I have included a website with pictures and measurements for building the game. Have fun.

http://thefuntimesguide.com/2005/08/build_cornhole.php

Answer 4

call the closest prison (corn holing is a social activity there) I'm sure they would know and be more than happy to show you