This is the first cornhole build that actually made me want to build one. The ending was well shot and lots of fun.

This is a great tutorial! I've made 2 sets of these now, learning a bunch each time. Here's what I learned the hard way! I routed my channels for the led's to be 1 inch wide for looks, and 1/2 inch deep. On 2 boards, I used a solid gallon of epoxy. On the second set, I kept my channels at 1/2 wide by 1/2 inch deep and cut my epoxy use in half. To secure my side boards, I used hot glue instead of silicone and screws, and this worked out fine - no screw holes to fill later. I also used hot glue to secure the led strip lights instead of super glue, and the hot glue let go in a couple of spots after the epoxy was poured. The strips turned sideways in a few spots, but still looks ok, and was only a problem in 1 of 4 boards. More hot glue would've helped. Standard 1 gallon windshield washer jugs also work to seal the center hole, but remove the labels. I overlooked this and was left with the paper label stuck to the inside of 2 holes. Removing the excess epoxy overflow with sandpaper is tiresome. A cheap oscillating multi-tool with a flex scraper works great for the high spots and a hand plane gets the rest before finally sanding it smooth. I didn't have the white pearlescence to die my epoxy, so I sanded the top with 220 grit and this gave a cool "hazy" look and hides the details of the led strips without sacrificing too much light. Finally, after routing the led channels, I used wood glue and a 15 gauge nail gun to build the frame and secure the top. Screws worked great too, but the nails leave a much smaller hole to fill when done and are much faster than drilling, countersinking, and driving screws a couple dozen times. I hope this helps someone else on this adventure!

As a guy that used to work at Lowe's, don't buy the precut ply wood unless you have to. Two precut 2*4 sheets costs as much as a whole sheet. It's literally twice as much. Can even ask them to cut it for you at the store. And cool project turned out nice! And thank you for your service 🇺🇲

This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection kzfaq.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seem to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.

Very nice. You should make a video on how you wired the led’s up and how you used a remote to turn them on.

You know a video is well done when you watch it a second time months later for the hell of it.

In my humble opinion the best plans. Just bought them, I have to build 3 sets for a charity auction at my sons school, thank you so much

From a guy that has made almost 50 sets of cornhole boards himself these are awesome. Those inlayed LEDS are an awesome idea! Great job man. Thanks for sharing

Awesome video! These things look super awesome and have a very finished look to them! A quick suggestion, if you ever want to make more, try out the led strips they have for backlighting a TV. They have a USB plug and you can then use a portable phone charger to power them. Keep up the great job! 👍🤘

Great video!! Awesome job!!! My head is spinning with ideas for Plywood, LED Strips and Resin.

Ok so I thought I was going above & beyond with the set of cornhole boards I'm building but that set with the embedded lights . . . hats off, great idea.

OMG. I wanna make some boards for my hubby as a belated Father's day gift and now I wanna do this! Never done half the stuff in this video, but I don't even care! I wanna do it!

Awesome set of corn hole boards! Love the dramatic cinematic ending between you and Utz! Best Corn hole video on KZfaq so far! I've made a few and used the kreg jig for the pocket holes on the frame, I found that works really well and you can dismember them if you ever need to!

Pro Tip: Install a hinged, drop down ramp under the hole so the bean bags slide to the back and are easy to retrieve.

Before I saw this video I literally had no idea what a Cornhole board was. I wasn't sold on the LED version, then you showed the night shots and they look AWESOME! Good work.

Great job! I loved your instructions and the competition between your dog and yourself was classic.

I dig the LEDs, and that ending was epic! I was going to unsub if Utz didn't win, glad he didn't disappoint.

Unless I missed it. You may want to add how you wired your LEDs and power source. But was a awesome video

So awesome. Who doesn’t want some extra games at night. Always wanted to try and build something just like this.

First time here. Enjoyed the humor and drama of the end. Not to mention pretty cool boards man

A couple years ago I made some mini golfing platforms for my son to use that have an led strip hooked up to an arduino and a sensor in the hole. When you get the ball in the hole it lights a pattern on the strip and plays a little melody. I've had trouble keeping the led strip attached to the platform, but your design makes me want to try this again using epoxy instead of just glue. Thanks.

I've thought about adding some LEDs to a cornhole board and I think you nailed it!!! I might be borrowing an idea or two from you. Good job and keep up the great work!!!

Nicely done, informative, quick, simple, no boring overkill and entertaining! I also appreciate Lowe's Veteran discount.

Amazing man! Thank you so much! Just finished my own led boards, they’re perfect! Only diff is I used a rechargeable usb pack to power the leds, totally wireless now! Thanks so much for the great idea!

You should do something like this again with the LEDs but have a arduino or raspberry pi connected with a motion sensor that makes it light up if you get the bag in the hole.

Great vid.. although, i was really looking forward to seeing how you gave the LEDs electricity. Assumed that you wouldn't have a cord accross your lawn. That whole thing is still a mystery since it wasn't included :/

I didn’t think there was any way to make a cornhole board cooler. I was very, very wrong... THIS. IS. AWESOME. 👍🏼

Obviously this was professionally filmed and edited...short of l.e.d. details, cool, well made video. Consise, clever, wonderful subject matter. Most enjoyable at the end. Dogs are awesome.

Sweet job. The battle for corn hole superiority was epic. Utz has a flawless technique. Well done 👍🏼

How did you string the led lights to the underside and power them so that they are hidden

Those are the most badass cornhole boards EVER! Way to go Utz, showing your hooman who's king of cornhole!!

I would enjoy an instructional video from you on how to make an instructional video. This is one the best shot instructionals I’ve watched. Thanks for that ! I’m working on boards with lights underneath the hole and hidden under the bottom edge. Second attempt will use 3/4” ply with a 1/4” overhang to hide the edge lights. Still on the first attempt. Some times the LED’s are too bright and they wash out the location of the hole when mounted on top.

The edit from the dog throwing the bags was amazing 😂

Dude, I just found your channel and subscribed after 2 minutes of this video! Your LED Cornhole is just brilliant. Very entertaining, well edited and a little bit of humor! Nice work, and thanks for sharing.

That is the most awesome corn hole board I have ever seen. We play a lot of corn hole and that would be so cool in our backyard. We have a lot of solar decor in our backyard. Fantastic job. Thanks so much for sharing.

That hammer toss though!!!!😂🤣😂 I caught one to the chin getting mad at my car.. I hit the car, the car hit back... HARDER....

Just amazing 👏🏻. There's a few corn hole diy's out there but by far this one's the best!! Love!!

Just found your channel. What an awesome project. Love the game with the dog.LOL

@6:40 Lowes offers Military Discounts. I was shopping Lowes for years before I knew that and finally caught on. The additional 10% off everything really adds up and at least our Lowe's here in So Cal have designated "Military Only Parking" right up front. Not that I really need that but the fact that they did this is why I shop there for nearly everything now. Props to Lowes and congrats on your sponsorship with them. P.S. I have to make an LED Corn Hole set now!!!! Thanks

Nice craftsmanship. What a touch from your pup.

Love the boards! it inspired me to make my own and I am currently in the middle of my build. I have a couple questions; How many feet of LED lighting did both boards require? Also, when you used the 6" plastic vinegar bottle to contain the resin for the center hole did you use silicon to create a seal and if so, was the silicon easy to remove from the resin after curing and hardening? Thanks!

I spy a scout in the background hell yea !!

Hands down the led is baddest cornhole set I’ve ever seen

Good to see you limbered up before throwing the bags. No one needs a pulled muscle.

Awesome Build ! LOVIT ! What was the ratio of pearlescent per Oz of Epoxy ? I want to build one for Xmas present and have the Epoxy coming just need to know approximately how much Epoxy you used and grams of pearlescent ! Thx’s Again ! LOVIT Well Done !

Love this idea. I play a lot of cornhole with my family over the summer. Just wondering, how do you power the LEDs??

Nice LED boards! Especially loved the "shoot out" at the end....! Well done.....keep up the great videos!

I am getting ready to build some cornhole boards from a buddy and this is what I needed to see. thank you for sharing. Love the pup and they always end up being the champ.

doggone .... Got your butt beat. Add a arduino and a trip sensor ..... make the led's blink when ya get one in.

I wish you would have covered how you powered the LED strips. Is it battery powered or plugin ?

That’s pretty impressive how easily your hand planer ripped through that epoxy 👍🏼

That dog is a beast at Cornhole !

How do you power the lights? If by battery how big and how long does it last? Later

Nice....You didn't mention how /what tou used to power the lights.

nice work, I like the way your dog never gets over excited, he is pretty chilled out.

Going to be honest...UTZ absolutely got this like! Awesome job on the boards and best corn hole vid ending ever!!

Awesome video and build!! Very nice videography, as well! Utz, you rule!

That was a great video and funnier than hell with the dog! That was hilarious and good content!

Nicely done. I appreciate lowes because they support our military.

Great design! Thank you for your Service! Could you share a link to the Epoxy/Resin and the white tinting agent you used please, or simply share the recommended brands.

Duuuuude lolol that was hilarious at the end 😂🤣😂🤣

That dog is a ringer.. Winner winner get the dog a chicken dinner. Btw.. super job on your cornhole boxes

Awesome boards! Utz is such a good dog - hope he got lots of treats for kicking your butt!

I love how Roots, or maybe Utes my sound sucks, looks like he's had just about enough of the camera's crap in the very beginning of the video. Thank you for this video.

Nice vid, Chris! Congrats on your Lowes partnership! Way to go, Utz! :D

This is a REALLY Good Video But you Forgot one Thing. How Did you Wire up the L.E.D's ??? and How Did You Power Them Up ???

that dog knows something that you won't tell us judging by his face

Just for anyone who may do this in the future, I didn't use a secondary piece under the board. I instead used a 3/8" wide LED strip and just routed out a 1/2" wide by 1/2" deep rabbet around the hole so that there was still material left at the bottom of the 3/4" sheet of plywood. After that I just used several layers of painters tape around the inside of the hole instead of the coffee can or vinegar bottle and it worked out very well

Wish you could have spent more time explaining the routing and light connections. I really want to do this but am a little confused. I have never used a router and the routing of the hole was like 2 seconds of the video. Don't get me wrong it was a great video just wish it was a little more in depth

Those 4'x2' pieces of plywood often cost twice what you'd pay for a sheet. Buy a sheet and most stores will make simple cuts for you. Worst case is they whack you like $.50/cut. You'll spend half as much and have a 4'x4' piece of plywood left over.

That was an epic battle!! Thanks Chris

I agree with Utz, Cornhole should be an Olympic sport :) Great vid Chris.

Dude, quit your job and just make custom lLED cornhole boards, you’ll make a fortune. Great vid.

How were the Led connected? Batterie Pack? I checked your Website for plans but could find any

I had no doubt Utz was going to win. Congrats on the build!

This is very good! My cub scout crew will be doing this during our winter break...can't wait!

Great video...I love the LED add on

Great job! But how did you run your power source? I would like to know

Excellent job all the way around in this presentation. The game was very entertaining to watch and your dog got some mad game tho.

The end was worth it.

Third Coast Likes to Make Stuff? Got a little Clagett feel to this video. Great video though. No way my pointer would ever sit still for bags being thrown near him. Good boy, Utz.

i can't figure out how you plug in the led lights. lowes also does not carry them anymore. I was hoping to use a battery so i would not have to plug them in. i send you a dm as well

Very cool. Next; LED Lawn Darts!

Great build Chris! The juxtaposition of the LEDs and the hand plane was awesome, haha. The camera work and story at the end was really fun! Thanks for the great build, and way to go getting Lowes as a sponsor!

Surprised you found straight and dry lumber at Lowe's

Nice build Gives me some ideas. Did you power the LED with batteries?

Fun. Cinematography on the ending was great. Glad you played the game, as this Brit had no idea what a cornhole was!

Love the K9/Human showdown!

Chris! What brand of epoxy resin did you use?

Shoulda made them Maize and Blue for that “friend” or yours... Go Blue!

Nice job. Love the LED but don't have enough knowledge of building things to try that. Love your video. Thanks

Your shop dog is a great actor lol. Really enjoyed this video.

This project was great until that ugly spartan head went on there. :) Go Blue!

Thank you for your service! Awesome cornhole boards and idea, with great craftsmanship! Keep doing what you do brother!

Now that's a cool dog! Stares into our souls at the start.

AWESOME build!!! I LOVED both set of boards...BUT Those MSU ones are AMAZING!!!! Looks like Basketball court very well done!! GO GREEN!!! I'll have to make a set like that, thanks for the inspiration.

I have only built 5 sets of boards over the years. These are next!!! Sweet!!!

I love your content. I always feel like I can run right out and build whatever you just made a video on, and that's a nice feeling for a new woodworker. Keep up the great work!

Loved this video. Iinstructions, attitude and wonder dog Bo (not sure of his name) were great.

I love any video with a dog in it, hilarious--and both sets turned out great. I love the LED set!