For Cornhole boards, if you'll be making a lot of the, make a guide on a piece of scrap ply wood or other thin wood that's as wide as the game board. Then clamp the guide to the bottom of the game board, drill a pilot hole and use a router with a flush trimmer bit to cut out the hole. I've found this method to be faster and a bit safer than cutting out each one individually.
This is OUTSTANDING!!!! These are good projects for anyone to work on and a GREAT opportunity made for FAMILY time!!! Besides, this is the season for these types of items and now that we are able to break free from the house, it is time to have some good gathering fun. Thanks Matt, great idea!!!
I built the washer game and used stainless steel washers. I got some sheet uv decal from the sign shop and added it to each side of the washer to give it color.
Literally just made cornhole boards last weekend from plans I found on the internet! lol. Thanks for the tip on using a level to angle those legs!!! Mine are still uncut because the plans didn't really say how to do that!!
I learned that when making Cornholio games to run the grain top to bottom. and definitely sand down to 120 grit. It makes for a really smooth surface for the bags to slide easier.
What a fantastic and fun set of projects. Thank you, Matt, for making these easy and fun to build. Amy - the paint designs are awesome! Nicely done you two!!
Lowes had some 4ah batteries for Craftsman 20 volt, 2 for $99. I splurged and bought the brushless 7 1/2" battery circular saw, works great for notching 2 x 6, worked for well over an hour before battery drained. Beat corded hassles and weight easily.
For the giant connect 4 or 4 in a row game. I’d make a master template of where all the holes go out of either 1/2” plywood or 1/4”. This way you only have to go through the hassle of laying out the holes once. Great ideas and video!!
Super video. Thanks for sharing. I know only two of these games (cornhole board, but only two years or so, and the four in a row game) I miss a background song: the blue, blue grass of home. LOL
Nice job! Now lots of great family fun. Great tip on cutting the cornhole board legs. Wish I knew that one before I did mine. I used PVC for my ladder golf. May not be as sturdy but super portable.
As always great video, yard yahtzee Is very simple take a 4x4, cut in 5 pieces to make the template for the numbers take a piece of plywood the same size as the die, drill 9 holes, 3 in each row, that will give you all the number configuration you need, I used a forstner bit for the numbers going down just a tad I think I used caulk in the hole then my finger to smooth out number then nail polish the caulk it has the small brush so it worked out ok, paint die any color you want, again love your channel.
I want to build a set of two trebuchet that throw bean bags at targets each team sets up. Could even be something as simple as a building blocks that you make a fort or castle with. You could give each team sets of weights (could even just be a bag of bolts) to vary the power of the throw. I think it could be a really fun and unique game :)
Great ideas Matt, and these would make good gifts for small day care facilities where they don't have the money for higher priced slides and playground equipment. I can see this being popular at family reunions as well. Thanks for the details.
Lots of good ideas! Two suggestions - You did a 'spacer' when you did that glue up. Wrap the spacer with clear packing tape. Nothing will stick to it. I found that when I used blue tape on some cauls. Little peices of blue were stuck to my project - When painting the areas and you had some bleed through, try painting the tape edges with the same color as the base. That is, when you did the red on the cornhole board, put down the green tape and paint the edges with that same red. It forms a shield and hopefully there's no bleed through. Shellac might work, too
Matt I think you missed a great opportunity to showcase your CNC. Depending on the size they can cut out all the parts needed for the games. At the very least try cutting the 6"hole in cornhole board or the 4 in a row game. It will save you money on buying hole saws and your arm drilling. Think out side the box, get on that horse!
Wow Matt, you really nailed this video. It was not only educational but quite entertaining. You come off as very comfortable in front of the camera and your personality and sense of humor really shine through which is great for engaging the viewer. Great stuff. I liked the projects and they all were very approachable for a beginner. Kudos to the 731 TEAM for pulling off a really nice video. Loved it!
Dang!! I know what I'm going to spend my winter building! Shop construction will hinder getting any done in time for the 2021 summer here in frigid 🇨🇦, but man... I can't wait to get going in a few months. Will be buying them plans. Thanks, Matt, for this AWESOME video (and painting tips!!!)
Great video Matt, I always look forward to your videos. You’re truly an inspiration and one of the reasons I decided to start my channel. Thank you for all you do!
Just downloaded your plans for the cornhole set. I made a set last year using another set of plans, and I just got an order for a set for a customer. I was going to use the other design with mitered corners, but your build is much easier. I especially love the trick to get the angles on the legs. Thanks, Matt! Now, can I borrow Mrs. 731 for the paint job? (Just kidding.)
"A good 64th or a 32nd"? May I translate? 1/64" = .0156" or about 3 average human hairs. You can double that for 1/32". I don't think that's going to matter for a set of cornhole boards. The salt adds seasoning for the termites when they eat it. The Jackson Pollock would be proud. Nice set of outdoor games Mr. & Mrs. 731. :-)
If the legs that support your cornhole boards are long enough (regulation length is 12 inches), you can add a special twist that won't have any effect on your game at all. First, you're going to need to cut two 1/2 inch dados on the inside of each leg, at the same angle you cut the bottom of the legs. The first dado will be about an inch above the bottom of the leg, the second one will be 3 1/2 inches above that one. Next, cut two pieces of 1/2 inch plywood, or solid wood, whatever you have available to fill the dados with zero overhang. Glue, pin nail and paint the first strip into the lower set of dados. For the upper set of dados, before you install the strip, cut 2, 3 or 4, three inch holes (your choice as to how many) spaced evenly, then glue, pin nail and paint as you did with the first strip. These strips are going to serve two purposes, the first is adding strength and balance to your cornhole board's legs, the second is that you have perfectly sized holes to hold your favorite canned beverages while you're playing your game.
Just as bad painting it without runs. Have used white wall tiles as right angle an whole box for weigh things down. That really good, have seen a window taped for glossing an when I got back paint was all over the glass, on the boss office carpet even his chair, wasn't told till after weekend so couldn't do anything to sort it out
Does anyone have an idea of how to repurpose cornhole bags? We got some for the 4th without the board just to toss into some red, white, blue buckets as a lawn game. Now we have them, but aren't interested in actually playing a cornhole game again. They're the weather resistant kind with plastic beads. I'm at a loss for what to do with them.
Have you ever used a piece of rigid foam insulation under the plywood to break it down? Wondering if it is worth a try. Wished I had seen this a few years ago when the kids were still living at home!
@@731Woodworks that's me, seen several using it. May try it next time I have sheet goods to break down. Don't really trust big blue or orange to cut down anything that needs to be accurate!
I use the pink foam for breaking down sheet goods with my circular and track saw all the time. I’m still on my first 1 1/2” sheet and it’s been used for well over a year now!
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I use a router with a circle jig, much safer
Loved the #sawdustbae, classic!!
Where do u get the corn hole bags from
I got mine from Amazon. They are linked in the description
Thats the biggest hole saw bit ive ever seen :o
Love the design for the "four across" game.
thanks
Awesomeness! Thanks Matt and Mrs. 731.
Thank you
Great video
I really wanted to play that 731 game now
lol Thanks!
Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner...ok, ok...Supper! Great job Matt!
Thanks 👍
Just in time. I will be making a corn hole game this weekend and again you gave excellent yet simple understandable instructions. Thank you.
Thank you!
For Cornhole boards, if you'll be making a lot of the, make a guide on a piece of scrap ply wood or other thin wood that's as wide as the game board. Then clamp the guide to the bottom of the game board, drill a pilot hole and use a router with a flush trimmer bit to cut out the hole. I've found this method to be faster and a bit safer than cutting out each one individually.
Good tip. Thanks
Wheres the delta miter saw?
I gave it to a needy woodworker locally
Also, seeing that work out equipment in the background is inspiring.
I've allowed myself to get a little too soft, and need to get back to lifting!!!
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Great job! I love this combination of games for a video! Employee of the Month!
Thanks!
You can also use fine sawdust instead of salt. Good video. I want to make everything!
Go for it!
I just bought these plans on your site thanks
Thanks 👊
This is OUTSTANDING!!!! These are good projects for anyone to work on and a GREAT opportunity made for FAMILY time!!! Besides, this is the season for these types of items and now that we are able to break free from the house, it is time to have some good gathering fun. Thanks Matt, great idea!!!
Glad you liked them. Thank you
Good work Matt💯🎯
Thank you
I built the washer game and used stainless steel washers. I got some sheet uv decal from the sign shop and added it to each side of the washer to give it color.
That is awesome!
Wow!!!! Lots of awesome ideas all in one video!! Can’t wait to try it!! Awesome job!! Thank you for the content!!!!
Thank you Lloyd!
Literally just made cornhole boards last weekend from plans I found on the internet! lol. Thanks for the tip on using a level to angle those legs!!! Mine are still uncut because the plans didn't really say how to do that!!
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Thank you 🥰😘 there’s a lot of family fun to be had with all the items you showed us how to build🥰😘
I learned that when making Cornholio games to run the grain top to bottom. and definitely sand down to 120 grit. It makes for a really smooth surface for the bags to slide easier.
Awesome video! You by far had the most innovative and simplest way to hold the disks in and release them! Again aweome! Thank you!
For the cutout for the corn hole, use a 1/8 inch round over bit to clean up the cut
Some really cool summer games! Guess it's going to be fun times at the Outlaw's! 👊👊
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Love it perfect timing
You need to build a jumbo Jenga set. Literally the easiest thing you can build. My daughter loves the one I made for her and her friends.
that would be cool for sure
What a fantastic and fun set of projects. Thank you, Matt, for making these easy and fun to build. Amy - the paint designs are awesome! Nicely done you two!!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you Stephanie!
Cool projects. Paint job on most of those projects came straight out of a 90s music video!
🤷🏻♂️ I’m a nirvana fan
@@731Woodworks Smells like 731 spirit
lol
Very nice. Brings back memories. 👍
Awesome job. My fav is the connect 4.
Can’t wait to make mine.
Thank you
Those cornhole boards look so cool. Great job to the both of you!
Thank you
Lowes had some 4ah batteries for Craftsman 20 volt, 2 for $99. I splurged and bought the brushless 7 1/2" battery circular saw, works great for notching 2 x 6, worked for well over an hour before battery drained. Beat corded hassles and weight easily.
For the giant connect 4 or 4 in a row game. I’d make a master template of where all the holes go out of either 1/2” plywood or 1/4”. This way you only have to go through the hassle of laying out the holes once.
Great ideas and video!!
Great time to use 1/8" or 1/4" hardboard as a template for light weight and long lasting master guide.
This is a great video. I love playing ladder ball
Made these look so simple! Great work
Thank you
Enjoyed it thx for sharing
Kubb is another fun yard game to make. All you need is a fourbahfour. 😀
I'll check that out!
Very cool, thanks for posting
1/2 inch is exactly flush with the top of the forsner bit head
That depends on the brand, I suppose.
@@hansdegroot8549 nope it’s the same for all of them. I have various brands and they’re all the same with in about 2-3 thousandths of an inch
I just watched this one again. You really did a lot of prep work and editing on this. Very nice job!
Really good jobs, look simple enough to build, let try it out!
Thanks
Perfect for the 4th of July Weekend!
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Super video. Thanks for sharing. I know only two of these games (cornhole board, but only two years or so, and the four in a row game)
I miss a background song: the blue, blue grass of home. LOL
thank you
Great video and some fun games for the 4th.
Thank you
Nice job! Now lots of great family fun. Great tip on cutting the cornhole board legs. Wish I knew that one before I did mine. I used PVC for my ladder golf. May not be as sturdy but super portable.
Thanks!
Nice vid. Yup...sanding...still looking for a silver lining but not there yet. God bless.
As always great video, yard yahtzee Is very simple take a 4x4, cut in 5 pieces to make the template for the numbers take a piece of plywood the same size as the die, drill 9 holes, 3 in each row, that will give you all the number configuration you need, I used a forstner bit for the numbers going down just a tad I think I used caulk in the hole then my finger to smooth out number then nail polish the caulk it has the small brush so it worked out ok, paint die any color you want, again love your channel.
Awesome. Thank you
This is one of your best videos! Great job! Great games!
Wow, thanks!
They all turned out great.
Thank you
Great games to use at a family get together or maybe a church pot luck, etc.
Thanks for showing how to make them. Happy 4th to you and your family.
Thank you. Happy 4th!
I want to build a set of two trebuchet that throw bean bags at targets each team sets up. Could even be something as simple as a building blocks that you make a fort or castle with. You could give each team sets of weights (could even just be a bag of bolts) to vary the power of the throw. I think it could be a really fun and unique game :)
Great work Matt!! Keep it up.
Blessings
Thank you!
Thank you for another great video
Thanks for watching!
Another great video Matt you are doing a wonderful job. Great ideas for sure.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Such an awesome project(s)!
Thank you
Fantastic job!!!
Thank you!
Great ideas Matt, and these would make good gifts for small day care facilities where they don't have the money for higher priced slides and playground equipment. I can see this being popular at family reunions as well. Thanks for the details.
Absolutely love your channel and I look forward to new content of yours!
Thank you
These are great! I will have to make these. On a different note, Arkansas is so pretty. Love all the trees!
Thank you
Well done!!
Thank you
watching in 2022, the shop has come such a long way!
Merica!
Great video! I didn't know you used pocket holes.
lol thanks!
These are amazing! Y'all truly have a gift. Now time to see if I can make them lol
thank you. Go for it!
Maybe a couple of hinges and a magnetic catch for the connect 4 release plate? Great designs, thanks as always!
Lots of good ideas!
Two suggestions
- You did a 'spacer' when you did that glue up. Wrap the spacer with clear packing tape. Nothing will stick to it. I found that when I used blue tape on some cauls. Little peices of blue were stuck to my project
- When painting the areas and you had some bleed through, try painting the tape edges with the same color as the base. That is, when you did the red on the cornhole board, put down the green tape and paint the edges with that same red. It forms a shield and hopefully there's no bleed through. Shellac might work, too
Good tips, thanks
Great games. Of course it’s too hot to go and play with them 😂. I know it’s hot down in your neck of the woods.
Very hot! lol
Amazing as always!
Thanks
Fantastic!
Thank you
Awesome job! My brother loves cornhole maybe we can build one together 🤔
Great builds
Thanks Ralph!
Matt I think you missed a great opportunity to showcase your CNC. Depending on the size they can cut out all the parts
needed for the games. At the very least try cutting the 6"hole in cornhole board or the 4 in a row game. It will save you money on buying hole saws and your arm drilling. Think out side the box, get on that horse!
I wanted these to be an anybody can do it type of projects.
@@731Woodworks Thank you!
Wow Matt, you really nailed this video. It was not only educational but quite entertaining. You come off as very comfortable in front of the camera and your personality and sense of humor really shine through which is great for engaging the viewer. Great stuff. I liked the projects and they all were very approachable for a beginner. Kudos to the 731 TEAM for pulling off a really nice video. Loved it!
Thank you 👊
These are awesome
Thank you!
Great video sir made me subscribe
Very nice video... Great projects...
Thank you very much!
Great video Matt. Perfect timing for summer outdoor fun.
thank you
I noticed you are telling everyone your screw size in this video. very nicely done. Nice projects!!! Frog tape is the best for sure.
Thanks!
Another great video Matt! Guess it’s time for me to make ALL of them!
Go for it!
Dang!! I know what I'm going to spend my winter building! Shop construction will hinder getting any done in time for the 2021 summer here in frigid 🇨🇦, but man... I can't wait to get going in a few months. Will be buying them plans. Thanks, Matt, for this AWESOME video (and painting tips!!!)
Great video Matt, I always look forward to your videos. You’re truly an inspiration and one of the reasons I decided to start my channel. Thank you for all you do!
Thank you
Corn hole should have a 3/4” deck. Don’t want the bags to bounce on impact.
Not enough span to actually have any "bounce" on these. I went with half because it was also used on the four in a row game.
Just downloaded your plans for the cornhole set. I made a set last year using another set of plans, and I just got an order for a set for a customer. I was going to use the other design with mitered corners, but your build is much easier. I especially love the trick to get the angles on the legs. Thanks, Matt!
Now, can I borrow Mrs. 731 for the paint job? (Just kidding.)
👊🏻
Great video lad keep it up lad
Thank you
"A good 64th or a 32nd"? May I translate? 1/64" = .0156" or about 3 average human hairs. You can double that for 1/32". I don't think that's going to matter for a set of cornhole boards. The salt adds seasoning for the termites when they eat it. The Jackson Pollock would be proud. Nice set of outdoor games Mr. & Mrs. 731. :-)
amazing! i just have to find a different way to cut the big holes without the special drill cup
You could do it with a circle cutting jig and a router
@@731Woodworks and a jigsaw to make it faster 😉
If the legs that support your cornhole boards are long enough (regulation length is 12 inches), you can add a special twist that won't have any effect on your game at all. First, you're going to need to cut two 1/2 inch dados on the inside of each leg, at the same angle you cut the bottom of the legs. The first dado will be about an inch above the bottom of the leg, the second one will be 3 1/2 inches above that one. Next, cut two pieces of 1/2 inch plywood, or solid wood, whatever you have available to fill the dados with zero overhang. Glue, pin nail and paint the first strip into the lower set of dados. For the upper set of dados, before you install the strip, cut 2, 3 or 4, three inch holes (your choice as to how many) spaced evenly, then glue, pin nail and paint as you did with the first strip. These strips are going to serve two purposes, the first is adding strength and balance to your cornhole board's legs, the second is that you have perfectly sized holes to hold your favorite canned beverages while you're playing your game.
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Just as bad painting it without runs.
Have used white wall tiles as right angle an whole box for weigh things down.
That really good, have seen a window taped for glossing an when I got back paint was all over the glass, on the boss office carpet even his chair, wasn't told till after weekend so couldn't do anything to sort it out
Awesome work, looks like I need to expand my outdoor games collection!
Go for it!
Does anyone have an idea of how to repurpose cornhole bags? We got some for the 4th without the board just to toss into some red, white, blue buckets as a lawn game. Now we have them, but aren't interested in actually playing a cornhole game again. They're the weather resistant kind with plastic beads. I'm at a loss for what to do with them.
So much, when you do these, make sure to do longer videos of each one.
thanks
Great work! On the 4 across game did you use 1/2 inch plywood? Love the way you made the piece to release the circles.... brilliant
I noticed you are back to the yellow miter saw
What happened to the Delta Miter Saw? So Smooooooth!
I gave it away to someone locally who needed a saw.
Nice projects.... just curious.... how long did it take you make the 4 Connect game .... Thanks for video and great job 👍
Rough guess, 3 hours or so. Took longer to cut the game pieces than anything. Oh and sanding the circles on the game board took a while too.
Have you ever used a piece of rigid foam insulation under the plywood to break it down? Wondering if it is worth a try.
Wished I had seen this a few years ago when the kids were still living at home!
I haven't but I've seen a lot of people do it
@@731Woodworks that's me, seen several using it. May try it next time I have sheet goods to break down. Don't really trust big blue or orange to cut down anything that needs to be accurate!
I use the pink foam for breaking down sheet goods with my circular and track saw all the time. I’m still on my first 1 1/2” sheet and it’s been used for well over a year now!
Could you have used the six inch disk that you cut out?
Why did you not use the disks you cut from the face of the connect four? You cut disks from 3/4 ply instead.
They were 1/4” thick and too small around
How did you make the round balls for the golf toss game?
Bought them on Amazon. Linked in description
Gather materials to get this project going!!
For The connect four and cornhole why didn't you just use a variable speed Dremel tool to sand out the circle
Do you prefer the Masca pocket hole jig over the Kreg? Good video, thanks for sharing!
Thank you. The Massca jig is all metal and very solid. Lifetime warranty too!