Regulation cornhole boards

How to make it

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   Cut the frame pieces

   Cut 4 long sides at 45 in, 4 ends at 24 in and 4 legs at 11 1/2 in. Lay out the cuts so each 2x4 has a little waste at the end.

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   Build 2 frames

   Stand the 2x4s on edge. Put the 24 in ends across the ends of the 45 in sides to make a 24 x 48 in rectangle. Glue and drive two 2 1/2 in screws at each corner.

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   Cut the holes

   On each panel, mark the hole center 9 in down from the top and 12 in from each side. Draw a 6 in circle, drill a 1/2 in starter hole inside it and cut it out with the jigsaw.

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   Attach the tops

   Glue the frame edges and lay the top on. Drive 1 1/4 in countersunk screws every 6 in around the edge.

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   Hang the legs

   Round one end of each leg by tracing a can. Clamp a leg inside the frame at the hole end. Drill a 3/8 in hole through frame and leg, 1 3/4 in from the end. Bolt it so it folds.

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   Set the height

   Fold the legs down. Trim the bottoms until the back edge of the top sits 12 in off the ground.

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   Paint and seal

   Sand, prime and paint your design. Finish with 3 thin coats of satin polyurethane so bags slide right. Let it cure 3 days.

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   Set up and play

   Place the boards 27 ft apart, front edge to front edge. Hand someone the bags and settle who's buying dinner.