Custom cornhole decals for Bacon Bacon – San Francsico.
via This Old House
Ours are regulation boards as specified by the American Cornhole Organization, but the carrying handles and, of course, the price make the TOH version a clear winner. The 2×4 frames couldn’t be easier to assemble, and the 24-by-48-inch plywood sheets needed for each deck are a stock size available at most home centers—be sure to grab furniture-grade veneer to provide a nice slippery surface for the bags. The only challenge may be rounding off the corners atop the legs so they don’t catch the frame when you fold them flat. But don’t let a quick run of the jigsaw stand between you and a rousing game of cornhole at your next barbecue.
Cut List
•½-inch birch-veneer plywood: two @ 24 by 48 inches
• 2×4 sides: four @ 48 inches
•2×4 ends: four @ 21 inches
•2×4 legs: four @ 12 inches
1. Outline and cut out the holes
On a 24-by-48-inch piece of ½-inch furniture-grade plywood, mark a spot 8⅞ inches from the top and centered 12 inches from each side. Plant your compass point there, and draw a circle with a 3-inch radius. Drill a hole anywhere inside the circle for the jigsaw blade, and then use the jigsaw to cut out the circle. Stack the two sheets of plywood together, and use the cutout to trace the circle for the second sheet. Drill a hole, and then cut out the circle in that piece.
2. Cut 2×4 frames and legs
Saw the 2×4 side and end frame pieces and legs to length according to the cut list. To outline each leg’s rounded-off corners, draw a line parallel to, and 1¾inches below, the top edge; measure and mark the center of that line. Use that mark as the pivot for your compass, set at a 1¾-inch radius, and draw a half-circle that intersects with the top edge. Now cut along that line with the jigsaw. Drill a hole through your compass pivot with a ¼-inch bit. Repeat for all legs.
3. Position the frames
For each deck: Set the frame pieces in place so that the short ends sit inside the long sides, and then lay the plywood deck on top, using the deck’s square corners to adjust the frame pieces until they are square. Lift the deck and apply wood glue to the top edge of each frame piece and set the plywood deck back in place. Adjust the frame pieces until each sits flush with the outer edge of the deck.
4. Assemble the frames and decks
At each corner, screw through the sides into the end pieces with 2 evenly spaced 3-inch deck screws. Attach each deck to its frame with 1¼-inch finish screws. Cover all the fastener holes with wood filler, then sand smooth and apply a coat of primer to the assemblies and legs.
5. Attach the handles
On one side of each frame, attach a utility pull with the screws provided. When the legs are folded up, the handle will let you take your fun on the road.
6. Bolt the legs to the frame
Lay each assembly deck-side down. At the beanbag end of the board, drill a⅜-inch hole through the center of each side piece 3½ inches down from the outside corner. Push a bolt through each hole and fit a leg onto the bolt inside the frame. Secure the bolt with a washer and nut. Tighten the nut until it’s snug but not so snug that you can’t fold it flat for storage.
What a great day for some Bacon Bacon and cornhole. Look out for Bacon Bacon Cornhole Decals coming to the Bacon Bacon truck soon!
Chuggles Original Cornhole Decals prepped and ready for the weekend!
At just three years old, this little guy is starting out on a good note.
Cornhole has made its way to the west coast and landed in Golden Gate Park, smack dab in the middle of San Francisco.
