Better Cornhole Boards Phase 5: Finishing Steps!

[@SuburbanDon]

This is the first complete and practical set of instructions I've been able to find. I wish I had found it before I built and finished my first board. Thanks.

[@cornholecollective7116]

Thanks for watching!

[@kyleaustin4034]

This 5 parts series is by far the best tutorial on KZbin. Thank you very much. I am a subscriber for life. Keep up the good work. Cheers.

[@cornholecollective7116]

Thanks for watching Kyle!

[@FAhmad1782]

The attention to detail on your boards is incredible. I built a set from a plan that I purchased online, but your method is WAY better. Just watched this series, and now I'm excited to make a couple sets for family. Your teaching style is great, and even the background music is on point. Thank you for the awesome videos.

[@cornholecollective7116]

That’s so awesome to hear and are stoked to be a part of your excitement! We’ve got a great builders group on rage book that can help provide even more resources for those family builds 👍 check out cornholecollective.com and click on the Facebook icon at the bottom of any of the pages. Thank you for watching

[@rc3489]

Best finishing video I could find on KZbin! Very thorough explanation, nice job!

[@cornholecollective7116]

Wow, thanks RC! Are there specific steps you have trouble with? There are so many ways to get an awesome finish. Lately (not shown in this video) I've been wet sanding the heavy coats instead of dry. Then wiping clean and applying one or two final top coats. Super smooth.

[@rc3489]

@@cornholecollective7116 I was looking for a detailed video on painting boards AND applying a poly finish which most people seem to skip. Whats the deal with a wet sand and how is it better than the dry sand?

[@cornholecollective7116]

So, wet sanding seems to me to give a much more consistently smooth finish. Also, it seems less likely to damage the edges. After the initial heavy coats fully dry for a day or so, spray water and orbital sand with 320 grit. Wipe, allow it to dry, apply final coat or two. Turns out really nice and streak free.

[@rc3489]

@@cornholecollective7116 Awesome cant wait to try this!

[@philborland2003]

Thanks for sharing your way to make these boards. I modified them a little and made a set for my daughter as a Christmas gift. I inlayed my tops instead of the overlap method but I think after doing so your method is the better way to go. Also I added a light inside the hole and they turned out great. She loved them.

[@cornholecollective7116]

Great to hear Phil! I’m sure your boards are awesome. Tag me on Instagram if you posted any pics. @Mossboards

[@joshodle816]

You make some real nice sets of custom boards. They look good man!

[@cornholecollective7116]

Thanks so much Josh! Appreciate you watching the vids hope you got something from it.

[@joshodle816]

@@cornholecollective7116 I put 3 coats of varathane poly on top of birch. I'm considering just wet sanding it by hand next and hoping for the results im looking for with how it turns out after.

[@gratefulRed69]

just watched the entire 6 part series. Wow!! Super impressive, sir.

[@cornholecollective7116]

Appreciate that, thanks for watching!

[@Six2Media]

you really have me wanting to pick up a vinyl cutter and start doing intricate designs!!!!!!!!!!!! great stuff

[@cornholecollective7116]

Thanks! The finishing is my favorite part. Cutter makes it faster but my first 30 or 40 sets I used a projector, pencil, and x-Acto knife. Same result just a lot more work.

[@crewmanderek3641]

Awesome videos! I’ve built about 7 sets but have really tried to step up my game on the last two sets. Thanks so much for the series, it’s exactly what I was looking for!

[@cornholecollective7116]

Our pleasure Derek! Thank you so much for watching… We’d love to see your work if you’d like to tag us on your posts 🤙

[@davidwiley3440]

My wife and I have built many sets...I figured out how to make score keeping easy....Layout the end board into 21 sections..number with a paint pen then drill holes that a golf tee will fit 11/32" I think upper and lower...stick a tee in and move when points are made... eliminates a lot of arguments.....

[@sactownTC]

Best looking boards out there. Great series on board making.

[@cornholecollective7116]

Coach Cardoso thanks Coach!

[@ncl420]

You make some really good looking boards. I love the blocks you added for portability, I am definitely stealing that idea for mine. If I ever start doing any build videos I will make sure to shout you out and link to you for that idea. Great job, Subscribed. Looking forward to more videos.

[@cornholecollective7116]

ncl420 Thanks! Yeah, tag me on Insta, I’d love to see what you make.

[@jerrylawrence4433]

I use quick release keychains, with the receiving end counter-sunk into the end of the frames, to attach my 27' cord. Just another option.

[@cornholecollective7116]

Good solution, sometimes I use matches and eye bolts, other times a long loop that pushes through a hole in the bottom of the frame and catches a bolt on the inside. Lots of solutions, I like yours too.

[@bigbawls81]

Thanks Scott. I really appreciate the videos you do. I have watched several of them multiple times. I noticed that you had some rubber feet on a set of legs. I take it you compensated for the thickness of the feet on the cut of the legs.

[@cornholecollective7116]

Thanks Mark! I used to use 2x2 legs and they'd scoot around on concrete surfaces. Added rubber stopper feet and compensated with legs cut 1/4" shorter so the playing surface was still 12" off the ground, yes. Since then have switched to beefier 2x3 legs.

[@geminiadventures8028]

Very professional and beautiful boards. Awesome attention to detail and spectacular finishing.

[@cornholecollective7116]

Thank you very much!

[@v9816]

Beautiful!

[@jumpingguyproductions]

Super helpful. Thank you.

[@MASTER_DAD]

Great video!

[@TedKrzywonos]

First of all love your videos and thanks. I've just fully stained my boards and will be applying stencils so I can paint. Should I apply stencils right on the stained board and paint or add a coat of poly first before stencil/paint.

[@cornholecollective7116]

I think you’re applying decals to a stained board, that’s totally fine. If you’re applying stencils as a mask to paint designs over a stained background, it’s best to poly first to protect the stained area. The mask can pull up some of the stained wood fibers when you remove it. Hope this helps!

[@ryank9910]

Looks great 👍

[@momansil]

Great videos, thank you for your instructions and ideas to help others!

[@cornholecollective7116]

Thanks for watching Mike!

[@madsciencesac]

The "semi-gloss" at the end...is that different than the polyurethane you showed in the beginning?

[@tspen82]

Great boards! Thanks for the instructions.

[@cornholecollective7116]

You're welcome Tim! more coming soon. lots of questions about bolt hole placement, my router template, stenciling techniques. Stay tuned.

[@stevebuteux8218]

Love these. Question about the friction blocks to keep the boards together. My support board is just off enough that the two boards don't match perfectly for the friction blocks the way you describe. Rather than fitting the blocks tightly on either side of the brace, would placing them further apart still achieve the same effect of clamping the boards together? I imagine the boards could slide a bit length-wide but they'd probably hold together for the most part. Not ideal but do you foresee a big issue? Thanks so much for all your videos.

[@cornholecollective7116]

That does make sense. When my boards dontnline up perfectly, i sand down the edge on the inside of one of the “buckteeth” if that makes sense. Most of the time, it works every time.

[@roberth4190]

Great videos! Can't wait to put the info to use.

[@cornholecollective7116]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@douggardine2276]

Beautifully made video. My question is, does this technique with the polyurethane work the same on vinyl covered boards?

[@carlduggan4058]

Excellent series. Great info

[@cornholecollective7116]

Thanks Carl! We have lots of footage and ideas in the pipeline.

[@rsitch1]

Outstanding!!! Bob

[@cornholecollective7116]

Bob is outstanding. I'm a big fan! jk. Thanks Bob!

[@ronhaire4177]

The boards look great. Thanks for all the ideas on how to make them. I am using the Park Pro Floor poly in satin. How do I avoid cloudy areas? Will the cloudy area clear up after sanding and adding more clear coats? I have 1 board that looks great with this and 1 that is cloudy along the edges. Any suggestions?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Cloudy usually meant 1 of two things, water was added to the clear coat which changes the finish and makes it foggy, or 2, additional coats were applied before the previous dried enough. The only thing I can suggest is to carefully sand it smooth and try thin coats of fresh clear.

[@ronhaire4177]

@@cornholecollective7116 thank you

[@NickC4real]

Any tutorial making the double sided bags ? I make duck cloth bags but wanna figure out the tourney grade bags too

[@cornholecollective7116]

Unfortunately we don’t have any, but I do believe our friends at b3cornhole have documented a lot of the process

[@dkmanley54]

I love your technique of stained shapes, example, trees on the Forman boards. Is that wood stained or material cut out? Also was the "Forman" text, taped off (if stained) or cut if material?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Thanks so much! The Text “Forman” was masked before staining the trees.

[@NickC4real]

Came across your video again trying to perfect my finishes. I like your method and I do the same except I wasn’t spraying or sanding (very little by hand if any) as much as you. I was using a coat of wood wax to get the bags to slide. Is that ok or is your method better to get a smooth and slick finish ?

[@cornholecollective7116]

I would be careful with wood wax. While it feels amazing, it can come off on the bags and continue reapplying it’s self to those boards or others if used in other boards. In my experience sunny conditions caused bags to slide back off the boards if they don’t go into the hole.

[@David88375]

Amazing work!!! Awesome boards....

[@cornholecollective7116]

Thanks David!

[@underurmomsskirt]

Hey, amazing boards and even better tutorial series just curious how well the boards hold up outside considering you're using an interior floor poly just built my own and would like it to last a while and the only sealers I've seen that are outdoor are spar urethane and varathane diamond sealer

[@cornholecollective7116]

Never leave them outside. If they do get wet, wipe them down soon after. Outdoor poly will yellow a lot and harden to the point the boards are too slick. If you don’t want a predictable slide, give it a shot but I like to keep boards in the garage and they last a very long time.

[@kevindunne7071]

Great video. Question for you. if you painted the board would you sand it first before putting first coat of clear or poly? if so what grit would you use

[@cornholecollective7116]

Hey Kevin! Thanks for watching. I’ve never sanded paint or stain before poly, no. I apply poly directly to dry paint and stain.

[@loril488]

This is great, but now I need a tutorial on how to sink every bean bag like your friend did at 10:24.

[@cornholecollective7116]

You and me both.

[@user-gu5by3of5b]

I am building a set of boards out of some lumber I had in the shop. I ended up using cedar as we will be play out side while we are camping and thought it would be good for the weather. Plus it is beautiful wood. BUT, I didn’t realize how soft it is and am wondering if poly is going to harden it up enough? Or have you ever use resin?

[@cornholecollective7116]

sounds awesome Kody. I haven't used resin but I've had several people ask about it. I'd probably suggest testing a piece, like the hole punch, before applying epoxy resin to the whole board. Stuff id expensive and it bags wont slide or slide too much, I'd hate for it to go to waste.

[@mkelly6591]

How long do you typically cure the stain before you apply the poly coat? Summer vs winter months.

[@cornholecollective7116]

Well, I live in a hot dry oven so usually a day is good. If you’re in a rush, you can give the stain a couple hours to dry then aerosol spray it to lock the stain so it doesn’t smear, then liquid poly it. Depends on your plywood. Crap plywood can bubble if you liquid poly too soon.

[@mkelly6591]

@@cornholecollective7116 Thank you. Your designs are absolutely beautiful and inspiring.

[@duanecalhoon3322]

I can't seem to get past air bubbles when using polycrylic and poly urethane, any tips???

[@cornholecollective7116]

Unlike Bond, always stirred, never shaken. Also, thinner coats, use a very dense foam brush or a firm dense bristle brush. The floppy foam brushes can lead to more bubbles. Never roll it in.

[@dawnjohn7200]

Can you use a foam roller instead of a foam brush

[@cornholecollective7116]

Hi Dawn! Foam rollers tend to leave an orange-peel like finish. The best applicators I’ve found, if you don’t have an hvlp sprayer, is foam brushes or the stain applicators with the micro-bristles.

[@tomloreng3066]

I'm going to be using a round symbol on my boards. What size would look the best.Not too much board. Not too much symbol.

[@cornholecollective7116]

Great question, here’s my thoughts, unless your wood grain is A-MAZING, you should make the round design large and then fill the void with something subtle that compliments it. Here’s an example, I have lots on Instagram if you’re looking for layout ideas. instagram.com/p/BF4ZnC8rxuQ/?igshid=1sy293pioom7l

[@Vmitch]

Man you have some of the best boards I’ve seen, any info on ordering some from ya? Thanks and I appreciate the videos, this is great stuff, stellar work.

[@cornholecollective7116]

Thanks so much! Instagram is the best way to reach out. I can't take new orders right now unfortunately but in a couple months I may be able to.

[@mikegormley]

If I wanted to paint my boards (vs stain), what type of paint do you recommend? Latex (indoor or outdoor), oil-based, acrylic? What top-coat should be applied to the painted surface?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Hey Michael! Thanks for watching! Latex and acrylic have very different looks and application methods. In my opinion acrylic stencils Much easier and flatter. It’s cheaper and you can blend colors. However, it doesn’t cover as well as latex. If you’re painting large solid color sections, latex might be better. For decorative paint, acrylic is better.

[@chadmcdonald757]

Nice video series! Quick question though, do you put the poly on the underside of the boards also?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Great question Chad. The frames and legs get poly. I personally don’t poly the under-side of the tops. Some do. No right or wrong there.

[@underdogstudio1]

Thank you great tutorial! I ended up getting spar urethane oil base because all of the water based polyurethane said interior on the can. I haven't applied it yet. Can the poly be used for exterior? Thanks again!

[@cornholecollective7116]

Great question, anything oil based is likely to yellow quite a bit. It also tents to be a lot slicker. Water based poly may not hold up well if you leave your boards outside but it works great for playability and is durable enough. Definitely the most common among builders.

[@MikeMcGuire1]

Hi Im using the Pro finisher "Crystal Clear Gloss" Seems a tad sticky. Would using the semi gloss help or any other ideas?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Hey Mike, Hunter and I (Scott) use semi-gloss and satin. Tends to have a really nice slide and has much less visible streaks.

[@MarilynSmith-v1d]

Is it possible to use a glass enamel paint and get a slick? Enough surface, or can you go over the gloss? Enamel paint with polyuresin the enamel paint is an oil base

[@cornholecollective7116]

This is a tricky one because you’ll want to seal the board with poly and poly doesn’t adhere to glossy paint well. It might appear to hut in no time the layers over the glossy area will peel up and look terrible. The glossy paint doesn’t make a lot of sense considering the whole board will have to have the same sheen for the bags to slide right. I’d say use normal acrylic paint and glossy water based poly if you want them shiny.

[@12bobkat]

Have you had any issue with this sealant yellowing the white paint/designs?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Generally oil based stains will have that effect while many water based do not. Parks pro finisher is go to, and it does not yellow 👍 hope that helps

[@dawng5764]

Nice boards! I have made a set and used your idea for the blocks and want to add the rope. My problem is that my pocket hole screws are close to the blocks. I see you put the hole right next to them. I am leary of putting the hole through the pocket hole. I would have to go about 4" from the center brace left and right to clear these pocket hole slots. Is that too far of a span? Any suggestions?

[@cornholecollective7116]

I love that I'm answering such specific questions! That can happen for sure. I try to keep the two center pocket holes along the long pieces a little tighter to the center so the "friction blocks" cover the pocket holes on both sides of the center brace of one board. Then, the rope holes go just outside the friction blocks.

[@dawng5764]

@@cornholecollective7116 I understand how you did it but it is too late to backpedal as I decided to add blocks after frame was made. I was looking for advice how to make it work. Thanks

[@cornholecollective7116]

@@dawng5764 gotcha, Nothimg wrong with wide handles. Just outside the pockethole is the best idea.

[@nathancronrath1407]

Do you finish the legs while they are attached to the frame or do you remove them before you finish them?

[@cornholecollective7116]

I leave the legs attached and apply a couple coats of clear to them. Once they’re built, I don’t like removing the legs.

[@pslob2167]

great boards, very well done. I'm applying a lot of what I learned from your videos to my builds, thank you. quick question, what are the dimensions of those friction blocks and will they still work if my I use 1x4's? next and last question, I found some really straight pre-primered finger joint 1x4 pine at my local HD that are half the price of the 1x4 select pine boards, any experience with those and do you foresee any problems if I were to use those for my frames?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Glad you’re finding the videos helpful! More to come. The blocks are about 1.5” taller than the width of the frame. Absolutely works on 1x4 frames. I don’t hVe experience with the other lumber you found but if it’s straight and clean, I’m sure it’ll work fine. Lots of people use ripped plywood for frames.

[@mauramoose]

Wonderful tutorial as always! Thank you. Quick question - how in the HELL do you make such perfect paint/stain circles around the holes?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Thanks Maura! There's a trick for everything. I like to cut the circle stencil to mask the hole or make a circle around it and get it ready with transfer paper. Then (stay with me here) place your cell phone with flashlight turned on directly under the the hole on your table or sawhorse. Turn down the lights and turn on some soft music, place your stencil using the shadow from the hole to center the vinyl stencil or mask. BOOM, perfectly centered vinyl around the hole.

[@mauramoose]

@@cornholecollective7116 haha. I like the soft music part. But I'm still not following unfortunately. :( If you need an idea for your next video... I'd say here it is!

[@cornholecollective7116]

Maura Miller do you have a vinyl cutter to make a 6.5” circle?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Hey Maura, just posted a 1 minute demo video on Instagram to help with this instagram.com/p/CCOgIeFjJOn/?igshid=uj5gr1lng7ci

[@davidmarkovich7313]

When you sand, do you sand till all the streaks are gone? I'm sanding now and still see some streaks but it's smooth. Thx and great videos!!

[@cornholecollective7116]

I’ve started wet sanding. Just with a spray bottle of water and 320 wet sanding with orbital. Tents to leave a much more consistent smooth finish without any streaks.

[@mikeblackley]

I just bought a set and have a few questions. The guy did 3 coats of clear on them but they still don’t seem as sealed as they should be to me. What should I finish them off with? Secondly what’s a good way to seal the frame and legs which are still bare?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Hi Mike, you can reseal boards using the same steps and product in this video. Same for frames and legs. Wide foam brush and be careful to avoid drips.

[@kaylaeb24]

What are your thoughts on just using the aerosol instead of the aerosol and the liquid?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Aerosol isn’t heavy enough to be durable. It’s also very expensive and can have an inconsistent shine. An hvlp sprayer or liquid brushed on is your best bet.

[@YNLEXPOSURE]

Great video series! What is the price in 2024 for a Raider board set as shown here?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Not selling boards lately. A good builder with nice custom bags would probably be around $350-$400

[@NickC4real]

Do you have a video of how you did the greenbay stenciling ? I’m trying to do more vinyl stenciled logos vs just a vinyl logo. But confused how to paint and use layered stenciling

[@cornholecollective7116]

For that, I did the center logo first. Touching colors always require a remask. Then taped the stripes and painted those. Whenever I’m doing stripes, i leave the border “break” in place around the logo so there’s a small amount of natural wood separating the stripes and logo. Makes it appear that the stripes go behind the logo instead of running into it if that makes sense. instagram.com/p/Bx87ar1gEq2/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[@michaelminnie8925]

Great video. So I bought some nice boards for around $200. My problem is, they are much slower than the league boards we play on. Any way I can speed them up? Should I lightly sand them w 220 paper? Thx!

[@cornholecollective7116]

Absolutely. Not sure if or how much clear coat is already on them but I’d probably clean them first, then do all the steps in the video. If nothing else, they’ll be better protected from the elements. The fine sanding (320 grit is good) helps them play faster and the final coat or two is applied to the super smooth surface.

[@dave7064]

@@cornholecollective7116 If you want slicken them up a bit...wipe on a small amount of car wax!

[@craigbohon4525]

You mention how the clear coat brings out the color around minute 7:10. Is that still in reference to the Parks Pro finish?

[@cornholecollective7116]

craig bohon yep, the striped boards with the fancy S are bare wood on the left and clear coated on the right. Also with Pro Finisher.

[@charlenew6008]

Do you use a water based gel stain?

[@zgmorris13]

I made the pressure feet to hold the boards together but one side is way too loose. Any good suggestions for getting that to snug up so they stay together?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Awesome! It’s such a cool touch that doesn’t cost anything. Here’s what I do. Attach them to one board without glue. If the boards are snug, remove and reattach with glue. If loose, attach them to the other board. Promise they’ll be tight.

[@zgmorris13]

@@cornholecollective7116 Big brain play right there. I ended up drilling a hole through the frame of one and the pressure foot of the other and got a mapel dowel with a block at the end as a handle. Stained it to look nice. Do you have a cover you like to keep over the boards? I have mine stored in the garage and I'm scared my kids are going to wack it with a bike or something. I'm in Vegas too! did Golden Knights A/B logos sort of like one you posted somewhere, but with all brown stains.

[@djaVisionProductions]

Can you use satin poly? Or is semi gloss better? Thanks

[@cornholecollective7116]

Satin poly works great too! I actually prefer that sheen now 👌

[@djaVisionProductions]

I did everything you said and I got a milky area how would I get that spot out? I’m on my 4th coat. Thanks

[@cornholecollective7116]

Milky areas can be caused by a couple things, it would be hard to diagnose without seeing, are you in the collective? We could have a post with photos and more heads on the issue. Sometimes parks is used and filled back up with water, returned and put back on the shelf. This can cause a white haze. I’f you’re able to wipe with a damp rag and haze disappears (only to return when it dries) you need new poly. Do a coat from this Jew jug Sometimes the poly dries on the outside encapsulating some wet poly that is milky and to solve that, the boards should just need time in the sun Those a are two of the more common milky issues with poly that ive seen. Good luck, it’s certainly frustrating

[@donchulo83]

Where did you find that Raiders Decal for the boards

[@cornholecollective7116]

These were stencils you cut out on a plotter

[@dooman42]

@@cornholecollective7116 So it’s paint not vinyl?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Correct, paints and stains on all of our designs.

[@MiCarter03]

These boards look awesome! I think I used the wrong polyurethane because the white lines on my boards turned yellow after applying a few coats. Any recommendations? Also, how did you get the city designs and the tree designs on your boards? I love the look and would like to try that on my next set.

[@cornholecollective7116]

I’ve done that too. Always go with water based poly if you have white or any light colors you don’t want to yellow. Oil based is beautiful over stained or natural wood designs. Slide is more predictable with water based poly too.

[@opiatesmile]

How do you know when you need to spray poly before using the foam?

[@cornholecollective7116]

If your gel stains have been sitting for a day or more and it’s dry where you live, you shouldn’t need to spray before liquid water-based poly. Sometimes certain paints will smear no matter how long they’ve been sitting. Spraying the poly is just a way of saving time and guaranteeing the stain or paint doesn’t smear.

[@try22]

Do you apply poly to the frame and legs? Or just the tops?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Hey Tyler! Yes. Poly on the frames and legs help them stay cleaner and may help with moisture. Bare wood gets scuffed up quick. Couple coats while you’re sealing the deck is all it takes. Cheers!

[@dzimm666]

Thanks for the AWESOME instructional videos. This series is by far the most informative and in depth I have seen. I have a quick question. Do you use the same amount polycrylic on the sides and bottom or do you only do a coat or 2?

[@cornholecollective7116]

dzimm666 thanks! Glad you found them useful. I apply 2-3 coats to the frames and legs. One when I first do the tops. Pretty heavy. Then give it a quick sanding when fully dry, wipe and apply one more.

[@dzimm666]

@@cornholecollective7116 GREAT! thanks for the response and again for the great series of videos and the new knowledge i now have!

[@chaddecklever9113]

@@cornholecollective7116 Great videos! Do you stain the frames as well, or just sand and poly?

[@missingdigit1341]

@@cornholecollective7116 Thanks for great videos, I have 7 sets almost ready for finishing :) As a follow-up, do you remove the legs and legs bolts before finishing the sides and legs, or do you do the finishing on these before installing the legs?

[@cornholecollective7116]

@@missingdigit1341 I usually leave the legs attached while applying clear.

[@scolam]

Why do you filter the Pro Finisher? Do they recommend it on the product container. Seems odd you should have to do that.

[@cornholecollective7116]

dry chunks are a "b" to get rid of and cause streaks as you're brushing.

[@truth6027]

Would you mind sharing what vinyl cutter you are using?

[@cornholecollective7116]

US Cutter MH721 with Oracal 631 vinyl and HT55 Transfer Tape

[@BigDaddyRob1309]

Cornhole Collective Is the vinyl cutter software pretty easy to use?

[@lukebeenken6415]

Oh my goodness. I absolutely love the Nevada boards. The detail on the trees is immaculate. How did you do that? Is it one vinyl sheet for the whole board?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Hi Luke, thanks! It’s a great hobby. i don’t think my computer, brain, or vinyl cutter could handle one stencil with all the design components. I did the foreground first? Then the state shape, them the “background” treeline last. Kind of like if you want to draw something with dimension, you start with the foreground.

[@lukebeenken6415]

@@cornholecollective7116 Did you use a cutout and stain the individual cutouts or are those vinyl cling-ons?

[@pandojx]

How do you prevent "bleeding" from stain getting into a vinyl stencil?

[@kep6386]

Use gel stain I've made many sets with it and achieve awesome results every time.

[@cornholecollective7116]

Check out my buddy's video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp67mnWFetJsr9U

[@kevinhacking]

I run a league and have some old boards that might need some new coating do you think this process would work with used boards?

[@cornholecollective7116]

For sure. Sand them with 220, 320c then several coats of poly like in the video, you’ll be good!

[@colleencook382]

I am wondering about a plexiglass surface or resin coating? Have you used either and is the slide ok? I'm considering a custom made wrap and want to protect it from peeling.

[@cornholecollective7116]

Never done this before. Resin is expensive and I have no idea what the playing surface would be like. Please let me know. I don't like wraps much but that's just a personal preference.

[@barbarag5264]

Thanks for all the information! I have a question, On my boards i used a mixture of oil paint based sharpie markers and regular sharpie markers to create my design is the spray and polyurethane safe to use for that material? If you can get back to me when you can i would appreciate it thanks!!

[@cornholecollective7116]

Hi Barbara! Yes. It will work. I’d suggest spraying aerosol first to lock in your design. Then liquid. Sometimes water based liquid poly smears paint or some stain pens.

[@barbarag5264]

@@cornholecollective7116 i never saw your reply - Thank you i’ll have to try it out i appreciate it! 😁

[@budgreen2000]

Do you not recommend mitre cuts for the frame? I’ve seen some do it but noticed you don’t.

[@cornholecollective7116]

It looks good but I think it might be a weak point. Some chunky kid stands on the board while they’re set up, all the pressure goes on the top corner joints. That’s the main reason I add the small blocks inside the top corner. You could still do that to beef them up.

[@budgreen2000]

Thanks man, excellent work.

[@carpe_poon5761]

Cant wait to build this style and design them. Wheres the best place to order stencil type designs that I can paint? I have pre stain and stain, poly..I just need to order designs I can tape down and paint over.

[@cornholecollective7116]

Thanks! Take a look at our site. Lots of friends you can order from. Cornholecollective.com/friends

[@carpe_poon5761]

@@cornholecollective7116 I ordered the thin blue line flag design, paid 10$. I got a link sent to me to download it? All it is is a picture of the flag. I thought I was getting a design sent to me to use. I tried responding to the email and its not possible. I cant find anywhere to contact anyone. What a bunch of bullshit

[@CodyCumminsPrentice]

Wondering where you got those bags with the different fabrics per side? Would love to pick some up!

[@cornholecollective7116]

I order bags from West Georgia Cornhole. Great stuff. Owner Brandon is a stand up guy.

[@alphwinter3913]

If I leave them to dry horizontally, do the boards pick up dust dirt in the drying process?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Water based poly dries fast. Should be ok if your shop is clean.

[@stevenboudreaux2088]

Any downsides to spraying the poly?

[@cornholecollective7116]

No downsides, it’s very common. I don’t build enough to justify the setup for a real spray room and the overspray was significant. Used a lot more clear with sprayer.

[@chigundo]

Have you tried Polycrylic?

[@cornholecollective7116]

yes, works great. it's a little more expensive than the stuff I use. ProFinisher tends to self level a little better in my opinion too.

[@dave7064]

Loved the complete set of videos. I've made maybe about a dozen set of boards to date, but this is the first set I built following your instructions. I used birch tops as you suggested. My design will have a large car decal on each with a painted border around the boards and painted stripes from the sides up to the hole. I sanded the tops with 320 grit sandpaper. I applied the tape and painted. I still have to apply some pinstriping over the painted surfaces. My issue now is some of the surface is rough after being painted. I'm worried the pinstriping will bleed because the painted surface is a bit rough in some areas. I can work around that as I can touch up the painted surface if it bleeds. Once I apply a few coats of the poly, will the sanding take down the rough areas that developed after painting or should I sand the painted surfaces first and recoat if necessary before applying the poly? Thank you!

[@cornholecollective7116]

Hey Dave! Thanks so much. I don't paint often but when I do, I usually use acrylic paint, it lays much flatter is is much thinner so you can often apply it like a stain and see the wood grain. Given your situation, I'd poly first then when dry, sand that smooth with 320 grit paper. It should knock down the fibers and paint edges without risking the paint itself. THen apply decal, then apply a couple final coats of poly. Hope that helps.

[@dave7064]

@@cornholecollective7116 Thanks for the quick response. Just to be sure, you are suggesting two coats of the poly (I'm using the Pro Parks you suggested) and then sand. Then add the decals on top of the poly? Then two more coats of poly?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Two or three coats, let that sit a few hours, sand with 320, wipe free of all dust, apply decal, final 2-3 coats and you should be great.

[@Jreed983]

Do you include bag when you sell a set of boards or just the boards themselves? Either way, where do you get the bags you mentioned? Thanks

[@cornholecollective7116]

always include customized amazing bags from West Georgia Cornhole. They do an amazing job.

[@angelodavila2469]

can the poly you use be used on paint?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Angelo Davila it can and does get used over paint and stain.

[@joebaez1267]

Can it it used for outside boards

[@sergio10photography]

So do you sand after the 1st and 2nd coat and then apply 2 final coats without sanding?

[@kep6386]

That's what it seems like. I personally sand all but the final coat

[@cornholecollective7116]

I have found that I can do 3 heavy coats one after the other as long as the surface is dry to the touch. Then let those FULLY dry before sanding it super smooth. wipe the dust, One or two final coats and it's great.

[@kep6386]

@@cornholecollective7116 trying this. I'm always scared to sand through the first coat and mess up the image

[@sergio10photography]

Cornhole Collective so 3 heavy coats then sand? Ok thanks. I’m making my first boards so I don’t want to mess them up.

[@chaddecklever9113]

@@cornholecollective7116 So you typically only sand once then? No sanding after the final one or two coats?

[@joecastillomovies]

Do you normally use Semi-gloss or satin finish?

[@cornholecollective7116]

I like Satin a little better but both are great. When my HD doesn't have satin, I buy Semi.

[@billpiech7564]

Can you tell me how you price your boards. I'm just starting out and could use all the help I can get. I live near Wilmington, NC and think I have a great market available. I'm going to follow your build except for the stencil stuff. I think it takes too long. I will probably use decals and some straight line stain designs. Thanks

[@cornholecollective7116]

Howdy, thanks for watching. Prices range $300-$400 with lumber being so pricey. Includes customized bags from www.BurlyBags.com great forum in our Facebook group of builders at Cornhole Collective.

[@billpiech7564]

@@cornholecollective7116 Thank you very much. I'm just wondering if college students or folks that just want to play at the beach want to spend that much money. Don't get me wrong. They are beautiful and worth it

[@cdubby5]

Awesome work! Do you ever stain and paint a board? I'm making my first set and want to paint part of it and stain other parts. Oil based stain has more options than water so that's what I got. The paint is water based though. Should I stain the whole thing and then paint over or should I try to match lines of paint to the lines of stain? Probably really difficult. Would that be a problem? The oil and water issue? Hope this makes sense

[@cornholecollective7116]

Makes perfect sense Caleb! I use paint and stain all the time. It really all depends on your background color. If for example, you’re staining the entire background, do that first. Paint over it with latex paint. When I do paint, it’s usually minimal accents so I’ll apply the stains and paints to bare wood. If you’re on Facebook, join our new group and share pics of your design, that’ll help us help you! Cheers! facebook.com/groups/726210184885336/?ref=share

[@andrewlindahl9577]

Do you poly the frames or just the deck?

[@cornholecollective7116]

We poly all outside surfaces (including outside of frames). Poly is really only for game play purposes and the occasionally spilled beer, so poly on the underside will provide no protection from a rain storm. I equate the care and finishing of cornhole boards to that of a coffee table. Hope that helps

[@rallo6]

I have a 2x4 giant photo on matte paper from a local developer that I mod lodge to my Cornhole board! It was quite expensive! But I’ve applied 4 coats of polyurethane and it looks great however I am afraid to even lightly sand it due to possibly damaging the photo! Any suggestions? I want or need the surface to be smooth!

[@cornholecollective7116]

I'll put this out to the Collective for answers. Sorry James, I don't have experience with decals or wraps that remain on the board. I'm sure that if you put several coats of clear on there, you can lightly sand it so it's super smooth and it wouldn't hit the wrap.

[@Northeast_Mainiac]

Do you use a cricket machine for your stencil’s? I thought I saw a video a while back on how you did your stencils but now I can’t find it. Any insight?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Better Cornhole Boards Phase 4: Stained & Painted Designs! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnWsammAbJicb7s I use a 24” cutter.

[@westlygray6757]

I recently bought a set of boards and they were wrapped in a vinyl on the top of the board. can I use this process with that vinyl? Thanks!

[@cornholecollective7116]

You want to paint your vinyl? You’re probably better off removing the vinyl, cleaning up the wood and painting that.

[@MerkTheREALTOR]

Where do you get the graphics/designs from?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Hi Merk! We don’t use one source. Lots of searching and designing to get the designs and layouts we want.

[@michaeloliver1279]

Jeff - What is the type and thickness on the rope handles 5/8" , 3/4" - do you have a source you recommend where you don't have to buy 50' at a time...lol

[@cornholecollective7116]

Hey Michael, it’s 5/8” and I’m lucky enough to have an awesome local hardware store that offers it. I found the same product in Amazon, Here’s a link you can use, amzn.to/39enR8v

[@michaeloliver1279]

@@cornholecollective7116 Thank you!

[@deits9772]

Does sanding between coats effect the look of the paint job underneath

[@cornholecollective7116]

I wouldn’t suggest sending between every coat. After you have three or four coats down and it fully dries, sanding is important. Knocks all the ridges down and smooths it all out. Final coat or two and you’re done.

[@joecastillomovies]

What size rope do you use?

[@cornholecollective7116]

1/2" and 5/8" depending on what my hardware store has on hand. Both are good.

[@keeper9007]

Most beautiful boards I’ve seen!! I do have one question tho. I’m curious how you get around copyright laws when you include the real logos of teams 🤔

[@cornholecollective7116]

Thank you so much Zach! Whenever I get an actual Cease & Desist, I’ll take down any posts or videos. Made several sets for players and staff of pro teams. I imagine there are much bigger fish to fry.

[@keeper9007]

Cornhole Collective fair enough. Hey I was looking at your websites and considering purchasing a custom set at some point, but it looks like you’ve stopped taking orders. Is that true? (Also, when I visited on Wopita(dot)com its was absolutely filled with pop-up/scamming adds, fyi)

[@jerrymorrison2956]

I like your idea for the boards making this like a suitcase: do you also add latches of some sort or is the friction fit of the boards sufficient? Thank you.

[@cornholecollective7116]

No latches needed. Call them “friction blocks” or “Moss Boards method” :)

[@K342ly]

Would this method of sealing work over sharpie?

[@cornholecollective7116]

I’d suggest spraying a water based poly first then the liquid over that. Try a test piece first. It’s what I always use the hole cutouts for. Should be good.

[@paulosalazar144]

This is great. Where do you get your decals? Or do you print them out yourself?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Thanks! We don’t use any decals but we do make the stencils that mask areas for the paint and stains.

[@joecastillomovies]

Do you paint or stain underneath the boards? Same with finish?

[@cornholecollective7116]

Only when there's a special request for a customi message like "HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE!" that they don't want on the surface. I finish the tops, legs and frames. I don't clear coat the underside of the playing surface.

[@bstautz4844]

Do you sand after each coat or just after the first coat?

[@cornholecollective7116]

There’s nothing wrong with sanding every coat but you risk sanding your paint or stain. Personally I apply a few coats before sanding, then wipe, then final 2 coats of clear.