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Measure and Cut
Cut the 2-by-4s into two 4-foot lengths, two 21-inch lengths and two 16-inch lengths. Cut the plywood into a 4-foot by 2-foot piece.
Lay out your cut 2-by-4s by placing the 4-foot-long 2-by-4s vertically to make the sides. The 21-inch pieces will go horizontally between the 4-foot boards. Lay the piece of plywood over the positioned 2-by-4s. Measure from the bottom of the 2-by-4 to the top of the plywood. Regulations dictate that it should measure 3 inches. At this point, it may be necessary to trim off any excess from the bottom edges of the 2-by-4s to get this measurement.
Screw the 4-foot-long pieces into the 2-inch-long pieces using the wood screws. Keep the boards flush. Repeat this step on all four corners. Use clamps if desired to keep all corners flush.
Place the 2-foot by 4-foot piece of plywood over the frame and screw it down into the 2-by-4s. Countersink the screws slightly.
Measure for your center hole. Measure 9 inches from the top and 12 inches from each side. Use a compass to make a 6-inch-diameter circle.
Drill a hole inside of the circle measurement as a starting point for your jigsaw. Insert the jigsaw blade into the hole and cut around the circle as carefully as possible. Sand down any discrepancies in your cut.
Make the Legs
Estimate where the leg bolts will pass through, using the remaining two cut pieces of 2-by-4s. Draw a line from the top of the 2-by-4 continuing downward 1¾ inches. Draw another line 1¾ inch down from the top and all the way across the 2-by-4. Use the point where the two lines intersect as a pivot point for your compass, and draw a half-circle to the top of the 2-by-4. Extend the line from the top of the board down several more inches. Repeat this step on the other piece of wood.
Turn the corn hole board over. Place a scrap piece of 2-by-4 perpendicular to the top board and in the corner against the side board. Place the 16-inch piece of wood perpendicular to the side board and butted up against the scrap wood. Transfer your midpoint line onto the 2-by-4 frame. Make a line up from the bottom of the side frame 2-by-4 extending up 1¾ inches. Where the lines intersect is where your bolt will pass through. Repeat this step on the other side.
Cut along the curved lines that were drawn on the legs. Sand down any discrepancies.
Drill a starting point in the frame, using a 3/8-inch bit, where you determined your bolts would pass through. Continue through both the frame and the leg pieces. Place a washer on the bolt and slide the bolt through the hole, passing through both pieces of wood. Finger-tighten a wing nut on each bolt. Repeat this step on the other side. Make sure that both legs move freely.
Position your board so it is exactly 12 inches off the ground from the top of the plywood deck. Place your corn hole board on a table and find items to raise it up exactly 12 inches off the table. Draw a mark onto the leg piece along the edge of the tabletop. Repeat this on both sides. Remove the legs and use your miter saw to cut along the lines.
Attach the legs by finger-tightening the wing nuts. Place your corn hole board on a level surface and check to be sure that your board is a perfect 12 inches off the ground all along the back edge of the board. Once you are satisfied that it is the proper height, tighten down the nuts. Finish the board with paint or wood stain as desired.