This cornhole game tutorial will be the entertainment at your next party. Pack this wooden corn hole game easily in your truck for tailgating! Let the games begin!

cornhole game

How to build a corn hole game

Cut a 1″X12″X6′ board into four equal pieces.

how to build a wooden corn hull game step 1

But boards together to create a square. Place three screws equally spaced along each side.

how to build a wooden corn hull game step 2

Lay square on 3/16″ plywood. Even up two sides of the square on the edge of the plywood. Mark the other two sides and cut.

wooden corn hull tutorial step 3

Screw plywood to top and bottom of square.

wooden corn hull tutorial step 4

Measure 4 inches up from the bottom on one side. On the opposite side measure 4 ” down from the top. Using a circular saw with blade adjusted to just slightly over 3/4″,  cut completely from one end to the other on each side.

wooden corn hull game tutorial step 5

On opposite side draw a diagonal line from each cut. Place circular saw in the middle of this line. Cut from the middle up to the edge of first cut on both sides. DO NOT CUT THROUGH TO THE END. This cut will leave a small bit of wood uncut on each edge. Use a miter, handsaw, or saber saw to saw through this small bit up to the edge of the first two cuts. Now the box is cut in two. Give the two parts a coat of paint in your favorite team colors.

wooden corn hull game step 6

Screw a 4 inch PVC cap in the bottom center of each side.

wooden corn hull game tutorial step 7

Place hasps on each side and a handle on the top to make it easy to carry.

wooden corn hull / washers game plans

 

corn hull game closed If this is what you call a washers game, grab some washers and start tossing them. If this is a cornhole game sew up a few bags (I made mine football shape) filled will rice or corn kernels.

corn hull game inside

Don’t miss my washers game plans. It is another fun game to play at your next tailgating party.

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  1. I’ve never seen a corn hole game shaped like that, but it’s cute with the footballs!

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