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Apr 6, 2020 12:24:50   #
Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA
 
Wingpilot wrote:
What to do during all this? Does anyone play corn hole in the summer. We discovered this last year and had a ball playing. Unfortunately, the set we got from Wal-Mart is a cheapy and half regulation size. So I thought I’d just order one off Amazon. They have lots, only they won’t ship it to Alaska. Well, I thought, why don’t I make a set and save some money. Well, nearly $200.00 later, I’ve spent nearly twice as much as I would have if I’d been able to get the one from Amazon, but I had fun doing this with my son-in-law. We did the board yesterday, and today we’ll assemble the frame and legs and attach the board. We still have to stain the board and clear coat it. These are quick snaps with the iPhone, just for record during yesterday’s part of the project. I though it turned out quite well.
What to do during all this? Does anyone play corn... (show quote)


Beautiful! You should go into production on these! Better looking than most I've seen. The country club I work for recently bought a number of these and paid quite a bit for them. If you bought your materials in bulk you could probably get the price down to about 80.00 per set and sell them for around 250.00. Even if you only made one set a day, that would be a nice income for someone retired (don't know if you are retired). You could personalize them with initials or logos. There are companies that will make custom logos that have a backing that peels off which you could apply and then clear coat. Market them to country clubs with their logos, clubs, and retirement communities. They are well accepted and you will find a market for them.

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Apr 6, 2020 12:28:14   #
woodkid61 Loc: redlands calif
 
Greg, i'm fortunate that I'm a cabinetmaker and I'm able to create beautiful things. But You need to love the work because it doesn't always pay much LOL.

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Apr 6, 2020 12:36:23   #
KoniOmegaflex Loc: Central KY
 
I was raised in Eastern Kentucky and I also know the alternate or original(?) meaning of the name. Seems funny to see this played so often at church picnics. It does elicit an occasional smile between older guys. The rest of you who don't know, google it.

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Apr 6, 2020 13:11:55   #
Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak
 
woodkid61 wrote:
Greg, i'm fortunate that I'm a cabinetmaker and I'm able to create beautiful things. But You need to love the work because it doesn't always pay much LOL.


I would love to do that, but unfortunately, I was not blessed with woodworking skills.

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Apr 6, 2020 13:16:44   #
Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak
 
Bridges wrote:
Beautiful! You should go into production on these! Better looking than most I've seen. The country club I work for recently bought a number of these and paid quite a bit for them. If you bought your materials in bulk you could probably get the price down to about 80.00 per set and sell them for around 250.00. Even if you only made one set a day, that would be a nice income for someone retired (don't know if you are retired). You could personalize them with initials or logos. There are companies that will make custom logos that have a backing that peels off which you could apply and then clear coat. Market them to country clubs with their logos, clubs, and retirement communities. They are well accepted and you will find a market for them.
Beautiful! You should go into production on these... (show quote)


I am retired. I wish I had a shop and the tools to do these, because it was fun. Probably not a money making thing, but just fun, and I could make a buck or two while I’m at it.

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Apr 6, 2020 17:31:12   #
sgt hop Loc: baltimore md,now in salisbury md
 
the cornhole championships were on tv awhile ago....

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Apr 6, 2020 18:49:45   #
Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak
 
sgt hop wrote:
the cornhole championships were on tv awhile ago....


Cornhole is fun to play, but about as exciting as golf or bowling to watch.

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Apr 6, 2020 19:26:27   #
RonD Loc: Topeka, KS
 
I'm with you on that, Kansas

why not horse shoes?

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