Yard Games

I made this cornhole set for my family last summer. Cornhole is a lawn game in which players take turns throwing cornhole bags (cotton duck bags filled with feed corn) at a raised platform with a hole in the far end. These platforms are usually made with plywood and 2x4's and are often decorated with popular sports logos. The height of the back end is 12 inches from the ground while the height of the front end can vary from 2.5 inches to 4 inches depending on thickness of the platform. The cornhole platforms are set 33 feet from the inside edge of each hole (the 6-inch diameter holes are centered 9 inches in from the top) while the player can stand anywhere from no further than the back of the platform but not any closer than the front of the platform. A corn bag in the hole scores 3 points, while one on the platform scores 1 point. Play continues until a player reaches the score of 21.
I construct my cornhole sets out of cabinet grade birch plywood and cabinet grade hardwoods (Oak, Birch, Poplar etc...) for the sides. The legs fold into the unit for easy storage and are constructed from what ever hardwood the sides are for that particular set. Being that these are custom painted and use a higher grade of materials, my sets cost more than the typical set as well. If you are interested in a set for your family or company, contact me for a free estimate.
The true history of the game is mostly unknown, though stories abound. One story claims that the game was first played during the 14th century in Germany, then rediscovered in Kentucky within the last century. Despite debate about whether the game was actually created in the Kentucky farmland, Champaign, Illinois or the West Side of Cincinnati, Ohio. Some sources credit the invention to western Cincinnati, but by whom or when is unknown.

Check out this video from Dadlabs.com on how to build your own cornhole set or go to thisoldhouse.com/team-saturday for more fun yard games and how-to videos.



Build it and let's start playing!