How To Make LED Cornhole Boards!!! 

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 valuable addition to my woodwork collection ru-vid.comUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_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.

Awesome set of corn hole boards! Love the dramatic cinematic ending between you and Utz! Best Corn hole video on RU-vid 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!

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 🇺🇲

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

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

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.

That's a sweet idea w/ the LEDs - many a night we've had cornhole tournaments, but it's super hard when there isn't much light! Hilarious video too.

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.

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

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!!!

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!

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

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

Love it! Outside the box creative projects is what sets you apart on this platform. I always leave these videos inspired. Nice work sir!

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!

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! 👍🤘

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.

Premium level! This is way beyond next level. Epoxy LED is amazing!!

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!

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

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

Great job on the boards as well as the video. I also use the Kreg jig for assembling the frame, but rather than screws I use an air nailer and glue for the top. Thanks for sharing your video.

Just played corn hole for the first time last weekend. I was thinking I needed to make set for the family to use. This video will likely get me to go out and make it this weekend. Oh, and I play about as well as you did during the day. :)

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.

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

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

I love cornhole. And have an LED lights in them as such an awesome idea. Great job and a great video. Thanks a bunch.

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

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

Really like the LED idea! Makes me want to build some cornhole boards again!

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

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

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

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

A great build and video. The leds and expo y finish looks superb. I loved the cornhole match at the end too. 👍😎🇦🇺

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!

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 !

Best cornhole build video! Amazing job Chris!

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.

I spy a scout in the background hell yea !!

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

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!

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.

The edit from the dog throwing the bags was amazing 😂

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

Really cool, Chris! I’ve never seen any like them. Love the parts with Utz throwing. Ha ha

Dude the entertainment value to this video was worth watching a few times. Thanks for posting it. Keep up the good work. When us guys play the winner always gets something for the effort. I'm thinking you need to hook your little friend up with a treat. ;)

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 :/

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

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.

Amazing build! So cool to see how you made a nice simple version and a way more badass version too...and that ending though!

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.

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

That is friggin awesome man. Great build and loved the skit in the end. Made me laugh .Awesome all around. Nice work bro.

This was so cool. I learned so much from 1 video and think I could actually do this. Thank you for the time you put into putting this together for us.

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

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

Nice craftsmanship. What a touch from your pup.

I've been wanting to make some cornhole boards and I have been looking around for some ideas. These are awesome and I'm going to try my hand at building a set of these!

Great video...I love the LED add on

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

thank you so much for this amazing video! I will definitely be making my own now! this video was very clean, great explanations and made it seem very simple (like is should be unlike other videos I watched) 👍👍

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

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.

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 video, awesome idea, and fantastic build! Thanks for sharing! Just came across your channel. Thank you for the wonderful ideas and for sharing all you do. Give others as myself something to aspire to create. Please keep it up.

Great video, I can make a few of these as gifts with the LEDs, great idea. I do love the dog wining, made me smile. Hilarious, especially that final look n tongue lick. Really, great job.

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

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

Awesome vid! New subbie here, and fellow veteran who loves vets Lowe’s as well. Will def be sharing this with the hubby to make a set. These would be FANTASTIC Christmas gifts!

I am definitely doing this. And I loved the cute edit at the end with 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

Chris! What brand of epoxy resin did you use?

Amazing job and a great LED idea on the boards. Also, great job on the vid. Clear and concise without too much info. Saving this vid for sure.

Atta’ Boy Utz!!! Great Video as always! Have A Super Week!.....Gus

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 ???

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

Thanks for sharing and thank you for your service to our country.

Those boards look great. I think I might make a pair of these for a friend. Utz Rocks!

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

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

Good job! The hammer dance was excellent! My bones know some good tricks too.

That is completely awesome. Thanks for posting that. More importantly, thank you for your service, sir.

Surprised you found straight and dry lumber at Lowe's

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

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

Fun project. I'll be making some soon myself so this was great info

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

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

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!

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

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

Super sweet...this one earned you a new subscriber for sure. Yet another build added to my to-do-wishlist. Nice job!!

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

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

Go Spartans! Great boards! They look super clean!

Very nicely done. I like the way you recessed the led's into the boards. Super cool

Very well done video! I’ve been searching for ideas for a board for work. Great idea! Loved the ending! CP.

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