Make a Desktop Bag Toss: Build it with Few Tools - Part 1: Marking & Cutting
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 Published On Mar 27, 2013

Known also as baggo, cornhole, corn toss, bean bag toss, etc., this mini indoor version of the game is designed to sit on a desktop or tabletop and well sized for a typical office cube. It is a fairly simple project - easy to build. Part 1 covers marking and cutting the wood components.

Free plans are available on our web page: http://ccfbllc.com/Desktop_Bag_Toss.html

The game's platform dimensions are normally 2 feet by 4 feet. This small variant is 11 inches by 7½ inches. The measurements are chosen to maintain an approximation to the full-sized game's relative dimensions, while being adjusted to take into account some of the practicalities of miniaturization (such as hole size). The parts positioning and points of measurement are designed to minimize the construction's sensitivity to material thickness. Prototypes were made using 12mm plywood and ⅜" hardboard. The design is centered around ½" thick material.

Construction is done using relatively few and simple tools, of which only four are electric (including a sewing machine for the bean bags). The full list of tools used is:

Hand held circular saw
Orbital sander
Electric drill, small drill bit and 2½" hole saw
Bench, workmate or other surface with a vice
Bevel gauge
Try square
Straight edge guide for saw (in other words, a straight piece of wood)
Ruler
Pencil
Variety of clamps
Paint brush and roller
Sewing machine
Scissors
Rotary cutter (although scissors can be used instead)

While not necessary, if a table saw and/or drill press are available, use them!

More about the game (playing instructions, history, etc.) can be learned via Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornhole

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