How to make a DIY cornhole game

Step 1
Start by building the frame of the cornhole from 4 lengths of 65mm x 18mm pine so that the finished frame is 60cm wide and 1.2m long.

Step 2
Cut your plywood to fit and glue this on top of the frame with strong wood glue. Screw this in place and use wood filler to fill over the screw heads.

Step 3
While the wood filler is drying, cut a 15cm diameter hole out using a jig saw. Position this in the middle horizontally and 23cm down from the top of the cornhole board.

Step 4
Use painters tape and Resene Woodsman stain in the colour of your choice to stain the bottom-front of the cornhole. Fleur used Resene Skywater. You could use paint if preferred, or Resene Colorwood interior wood stain and Resene Aquaclear if you plan to use the game indoors.

Step 5
Paint the remaining area with one coat of Resene Quick Dry followed by two coats of the Resene colour of your choice, Fleur used Resene Element.

Step 6
Using more painters tape, create a pattern on the cornhole top panel. Paint on a geometric pattern of your choice with more of your chosen Resene colour.

Step 7
Cut two legs at 30cm long and round off one end. Drill a hole through the rounded end so that it is big enough to fit the bolt.

Step 8
Once the paint is dry, bolt this leg to the inside of the cornhole game board so that the board is propped up.

Step 9
Finish by rubbing two coats of Resene Furniture and Decking Oil on to the Resene Woodsman stain areas for a little extra sliding motion. Wipe off any excess.