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Lighter Weight Cornhole

A couple of years ago I had built the normal 2 x 4 and plywood version of corn-hole, they are big bulky, and heavy. They weight in at 27 LBS a piece, or 54 LBS for the set. They are great for get together at my house but are hard to move and can take up a lot of room in the back of the hatchback. A family member asked if I could make a set for a cousins wedding as a gift, in the wedding livery colors to boot. I figured it was a perfect chance to design a new lighter set and make it easier to carry as well. I used Pine 4 x 1 and nice 1/2 " cabinetry plywood. I designed all the Parts in Solid Works, making sure the legs swing and stop at the correct height for regulation corn-hole. I did not include the screws and hardware but did use the center of gravity tools in solid works to put the handles at the correct spot so that they will not tip as you carry them. Fire up V-Carve and make the needed GCODE for the X-Carve Start Screwing, and adjusting the fit of