Wooden Vs. Plastic Cornhole Boards

If you’re constructing your own cornhole game, a variety of materials can be used to create the board. With most commercially available sets, two main materials are used; plastic and wood. It is common to find inexpensive plastic cornhole boards in neighborhood toy stores as well as different venues on the Internet. While this is not to say you won’t find a wooden cornhole board in a commercial store, it is just less common. If you select to build your cornhole board from wood, all that is needed are common tools and basic shop skills. If you search the Internet, plans can be obtained to build your own cornhole board. Depending on the complexity of your project, the amount of money required may vary from as little as a few dollars up to as much as $50.

For those of us that do not possess the necessary woodworking skills, or fear that we may damage the project or even ourselves, purchase at a cornhole board is preferred. Cornhole boards can be purchased as part of a set, or even individually from specialty vendors. In certain parts of the country, cornhole boards are big business and attract a myriad of consumers. These specialty boards are normally made from treated wood that withstands exposure to the elements as well as the rigors of a competitive cornhole game. These types of boards do not normally containing sharp edges or allow for the introduction of wooden splinters. Parents that allow young children to play the game should also consider purchasing a plastic cornhole board as opposed to a wooden cornhole board.

For some people, plastic cornhole boards are preferred over their wooden counterparts. Plastic cornhole boards do not break, crack, warp, or chip due to exposure and use by small children. Plus a cornhole boards or normally less expensive to manufacture, therefore introduce a lower cost level to the novice player. There are several groups of cornhole enthusiasts that swear by the use of a wooden cornhole board. These enthusiasts may also make changes to the rules of the game to favor one type of board over the other. These types of people are not normally consumers of plastic cornhole boards. It is also important to note that most cornhole tournaments prefer the use wooden boards rather than plastic boards. Regardless of which type of cornhole boards you choose to make or purchase, selecting the right board for your family will definitely produce years of excitement and entertainment.