DIY Assembly & Instructions
Getting Started
Ready-to-Assemble Parts
All wooden components are precut. Frame pocket holes and leg-mounting holes are prepared; plywood tops are not predrilled. Required assembly hardware is included.
Complete plain kits build two boards and include tops. Frame-only kits do not include tops. Check your order for the selected leg and clear-coat options.
Gather the Basics
Use a drill or screwdriver to fasten the supplied hardware. Wood glue is optional.
No cutting or drilling of assembly holes is required. Use a drill or screwdriver with a driver bit that fits the supplied screws. Have a clamp ready to hold the leg assembly together while fastening.
Look for L & R
Side frames and legs are marked L and R. Identify these markings before you begin.
Build Your Boards in 7 Steps
These instructions are for Tournament Series DIY kits. Use the parts and hardware supplied with your order. All screws are 1¼″ Pocket Hole Screws. Wood glue is optional throughout.
1. Check and Identify Your Parts
Lay out the side rails, end rails, middle supports, legs, leg braces, and supplied hardware. Complete kits include playing surfaces; frame-only kits do not. Check your selected options against your order.
Find the L and R markings on the side frames and legs before assembly. Work on a protected, flat surface.
2. Assemble the Frame
Connect the side rails, end rails, and middle supports using the supplied screws and the frame’s predrilled pocket holes.
End rails and middle supports are interchangeable. Grooves in the middle supports are for manufacturing and shipping convenience; they do not determine assembly orientation. Wood glue is optional.
3. Build the Leg Assembly
LONG SIDE DOWN · BACK OF LEG ASSEMBLY FACING YOU
- Position both legs with their long sides facing down. You are looking at the back of the leg assembly.
- If using wood glue, apply it inside the dado slots on both legs. Glue is optional.
- Insert the leg brace into the dado slots.
- Clamp the three wooden components together, keeping everything aligned.
- Drive the supplied screws to secure the assembly.
- Remove the clamp after fastening. If you used glue, follow its manufacturer’s curing instructions before stressing the joint.
A clamp can hold the assembly together; a production jig is not required.
4. Attach the Playing Surface
Place the plywood top upside down on a protected, flat surface. Position the assembled frame on its underside.
Fasten the frame to the top using the supplied screws through the frame’s predrilled pocket holes. The plywood top itself has no predrilled holes. Wood glue is optional.
5. Mount the Legs
Attach the completed leg assembly at the rear of the board through the predrilled mounting holes. Follow the L and R markings. Each leg uses one bolt, one washer, and one wing nut.
Installation order: Bolt → Frame → Leg → Washer → Wing Nut.
Insert the bolt through the frame, then the leg. Place the washer on the bolt after the leg, then install the wing nut. Tighten the wing nuts firmly and confirm the legs fold and open correctly after assembly.
Repeat the assembly process for the second board in a complete set.
6. Sand and Finish
You may lightly sand bare wood before painting, staining, or applying your preferred finish. Follow the finish manufacturer’s preparation and curing instructions.
Do not sand printed or UV-coated playing surfaces as though they were bare wood. Confirm compatibility before applying an additional finish.
7. Check Before Playing
Check that all supplied fasteners are secure and the legs fold and open without binding. Place the boards on a flat surface and check their stability.
Allow any glue and finish to cure according to the manufacturer’s instructions before use.
Troubleshooting
The Frame Parts Look Similar
End rails and middle supports are interchangeable. Use the L and R markings to identify the side frames and legs. The middle-support grooves do not set the assembly orientation.
There Are No Holes in the Plywood Top
This is correct. The attachment screws go through the frame’s prepared pocket holes into the underside of the top.
The Leg Brace Is Difficult to Align
Check that both legs have their long sides down and that the back of the assembly faces you. Seat the brace in both dado slots and clamp the three parts together before fastening. Do not force a mismatched part.
A Driver Bit Slips or Hardware Does Not Fit
Use a bit that fits the supplied screw head and check the L/R parts and prepared holes again. Do not force a screw or substitute a longer screw. If a supplied part is damaged or missing, contact us with your order number and a photo.
The Legs Bind or the Board Rocks
Check the L/R markings, mounting holes, and brace alignment. Try a flat, level surface. Do not use a board with a loose or binding assembly; send us a photo if the cause is unclear.
Need help with a damaged or missing part? sales@cornholesolutions.com
Full Assembly Video
Leg Assembly Video
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