How to Custom Paint Your Cornhole Boards | Workshop Republic

I made a set of Cornhole Boards for my birthday party a few weeks ago, but I did not have time to paint them, so we all played on the unfinished board. Now I found some time to actually customize them to my liking and decided to share the process with you guys.
If you customized Cornhole Boards like this before, let me know as I would love to see what you did.
Also, thank you for watching and it would be a privilege to get a like and subscribe from you!
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Thank you!

[@coachrr]

Nicely explained and done! Great patience with the taping!

[@adrianamogames2955]

Those are gourgeous! Love the colors

[@patrickacox]

Those turned out nice.

[@vonschleppin]

Great vid! I build and paint boards too. It started when I couldn't find boards with the Brewers vintage logo so in my frustration I decided to do my own and now I sell them. I love the work and the creativity has no bounds. It's also gratifying to know people will be playing and having fun on boards you created long after you're gone. I love the Detroit Tigers logo especially the one with the tiger coming through the D.

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[@maverickmoshe7457]

@Conrad Ezequiel Flixportal xD

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[@maverickmoshe7457]

@Conrad Ezequiel happy to help xD

[@chrisimming9454]

Very nice! I would probably coat them with at least 2 coats of water based poly but these look great. I am just as impressed with that grass!

[@caitlineffend1290]

What sealer did you use? Thanks!!!!

[@donpalm7012]

I just painted my first set of boards and didn’t think about using primer. I had to use 3 coats for it to look good but noticed I still have wood fibers sticking up. Is it ok to lightly sand with 400g before I apply a logo or will it be ok. After logo I’m also putting on polycrylic as well

[@colinspencer2125]

Paint is ok or water base?

[@patrickacox]

Congrats on 308 subscribers

[@WorkshopRepublic]

Thank you so much Patrick. I finally have a new video coming up after a hiatus and will do a giveaway, check it out when it comes up hopefully next week.

[@larryperez7469]

Great video with good instruction. Question: is there a need to do a final sanding after painting to make sure the bags slide well on the board? And also, any thoughts to finishing the boards with some kind of clear coat - then sanding - to give them a nice shine and to allow the bags to slide properly?

[@WorkshopRepublic]

Thanks Larry. That is going to depend on the paint/finishing you use, for mine I didn't do anything after my last coat and its good enough for me. You can use some paste wax and buff it without sanding, or if you sand, use a high grit (320/400) so it's really smooth. But my suggestion before applying the finish, do the same finishing on a scrap piece and see how it feels. Try different things, sanding, poly, wax/buff, etc...

[@billfordbreezy]

How do you consistently paint the logos on? I’ve been messing around with cornhole boards and am using a thin plastic sheet with my template cut out but keeping the paint inside the lines is proving difficult for a dummy like me

[@dreamlookautodetailingauto3353]

You just painted? No finish coat like urethane?

[@vincentyanes8720]

So what type of paint do u prefer? Acrylic? Or outdoor rated. Also if i am applying decals, at which point do i apply them. Thankd in advance!!

[@WorkshopRepublic]

Hey Vincent. The paint is going to depend on the type of design you give and it's usage. If you know the cornhole will sit outside most of the time, I highly recommend outdoor rated. If you have a cool design and images you want to paint, you could do acrylic and apply a poly finish to it. The outdoors are pretty harsh on untreated wood, and I had mold show up within a month on the parts I did not put finish on. Even on the bare wood stripe I left, where I applied just a one coat of poly, the mold started growing. So it doesn't really matter which paint you use, but make sure you have it well protected overall.

[@WorkshopRepublic]

Forgot to reply about the decals. I would apply after the paint, unless you are very good at protecting it from paint to come on. Just make sure to test the stickness after you put paint, cause it may not stick. You might need to sand or even apply extra glue to make sure it will stick. Now if you know the exact location where the decal is going and not paint it, you should be good applying it after the last coat (like a round circle decal)

[@livingthedream29]

How do you prevent bleed through? I did a test on piece of birch plywood and had bleed through with spray paint? Any ideas?

[@noname-pz9kb]

Using a coat of primer might help

[@ashleybilderback2206]

If I paint on mine with acrylic paint . Are there any additional steps I need to take to ensure the white does not yellow? I hear use minwax polyacrylic?

[@WorkshopRepublic]

Hi Ashley, Acrylic paints are usually water based and not oil based, so they don't yellow over time. But you can always use a good outdoor polyurethane to protect the wood and prevent the paint from chipping and the weather.

[@easy1484]

What type of paint do you use?

[@mikeledee8786]

What would you charge for a set of boards?

[@GregoryStanley-p7z]

What kind of paint

[@SuburbanDon]

Nice video. What grit was the plywood sanded to before priming ?

[@potaylo]

What kind of paint did you use for the colors?

[@WorkshopRepublic]

I got a Behr outdoor rated in matte.

[@doncraggs3049]

How do you make sure that the paint doesn't bleed? Did you do anything special?

[@WorkshopRepublic]

Hey Don, the tape was the magic behind it. I tried using the blue tape in the past but the bleeding was happening very often. Using this Frog tape did the trick (along with using one of those rubber rollers to press it down), no bleeds at all. Also, making sure the surface is clear of dust before applying the tape, otherwise it may not hold and paint goes underneath.

[@dookmarriot]

Damn dude those look awesome, nice color choice!! (also first)

[@WorkshopRepublic]

Aaron Smentkowski lol!

[@schumi246]

I’m doing a set, one is going to be the Colorado flag, one is going to be the Iceland 🇮🇸 flag, and the bags are going to be the US flag (stars vs stripes).

[@theserulesoflife]

looks great! still trying to decide between this stripe style or the triangle style design... however, i was going to ask (unless i missed it) no need for a protective/top clear coat?? you think the paint will hold up?

[@WorkshopRepublic]

The paint I used is rated for outdoor and it's been holding up great, so I didnt need to add a protective coat. But I did add a protective cover for the colorless stripe (the natural wood. If you are going to have wood exposed, always put a protective coat. Also, make sure you paint or put a protective coat underneath as leaving the boards outside will cause mold to show up on the underside.

[@theserulesoflife]

@@WorkshopRepublic great thanks! I have a carrying bag I'll store them and likely keep them indoors, in my garage or in the patio when not in use, was just worried about the paint chipping, scratching etc when playing (even with soft cornhole bags)... I just want it to last and look great lol. Appreciate it! Going to get paint and primer later today

[@WorkshopRepublic]

@@theserulesoflife I said that to myself as well, but then you throw a party, you get tired, you leave out, and a couple days go by... lol and is still sitting in my backyard for the past 2 months. But the paint is holding up great, no chipping or discoloration, just dirty from sitting outside, but I cleaned them a couple times and they are still looking nice But there's no hurt putting a top coat on everything, if you have it on hand, go for it for sure.

[@theserulesoflife]

@@WorkshopRepublic I feel like you know me too well haha. That's how my last one was ruined. Better to be safe than sorry!!

[@MichPatriot77]

@@theserulesoflife a polyurethane clear coat will make the boards more slick so there is a con. Typically I only clear coat if I use a decal.