| Project by Dan M | posted 394 days ago | 547 views | 2 times favorited | 14 comments | ![]() |
The first in a round of Christmas gifts created in the shop .. this one is for a dear friend who also happens to be a Chicago Cubs fanatic—standard construction – 2×4 frame, 3/4 plywood top with a custom, hand-painted finish.
The hardest part about this project was completing it … I’m a Yankees fan ;-)
-- Dan M, SW Suburbs, Chicago IL -- http://www.djay-crafts.com
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14 comments so far
Karson
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posted 394 days ago
So inside where it could not be seen you did the Yankee version.
Great job.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
Dan M
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posted 394 days ago
Thanks Karson—truth be told, the ‘makers mark’ says “Go Yankees!”
-- Dan M, SW Suburbs, Chicago IL -- http://www.djay-crafts.com
TomFran
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posted 394 days ago
Great job! You did an excellent job with the custom paint job. Very nice.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 394 days ago
Nice job-Cornholer!
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Kerux
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posted 393 days ago
It’s just a shame you didn’t use the Cincinnati Reds.
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Dadoo
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posted 393 days ago
It’s more of a shame that you didn’t do the NY Yankees! But I can understand that “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”
-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!
Branden
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posted 393 days ago
Nice job! I’ve made several sets similar to these but the game I copied was called “CornHole” and the bags are actually filled with unpopped popcorn. Are these a derivative?
-- Branden - Sacramento, California - www.ShopDogUSA.com
Dan M
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posted 393 days ago
Thanks everyone – I appreciate the kind words, certainly enough to encourage me to make more for friends and family!
Branden – I believe it’s the same game .. I use bags filled with corn (feed corn I suspect)—most of the folks I know call the game “Bean Bags” despite the lack of beans ;-)
Dadoo – I agree and Go Patriots!
-- Dan M, SW Suburbs, Chicago IL -- http://www.djay-crafts.com
DAN
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posted 392 days ago
Go DENVER BRONCOS …. eh, eh eh, PACKERS !!! my second favorite team …
Fun game. Very neat paint job !
-- ..... art for lifes sake ... danwalters@lumberjocks.com
Hawgnutz
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posted 391 days ago
Good choice, Dan!! I love your card cases!
Too bad Rockies had time off after their sweep. They got too complacent, while Boston was still hungry!
Been a Bronco fan since mid 60’s!
Fantastic choices, here!
God Bless,
Hawg
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Timber_Cruiser
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posted 348 days ago
Awesome paint job. I have made a couple of games and have had no time to paint them yet. I love the paint. I am an avid cubs and yankees fan. This might be the motivation I need to paint mine. Did you stencil or just use tape to do different colors. I am impressed by the total package. Awesome.
-- Don't delay, do it today! If God is your Copilot, switch seats.
Dan M
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posted 347 days ago
Thanks .. looking forward to the look on the face of the gift recipient (3 days and counting)!
As for the design .. I used painters tape to mask off for the pinstripes, the main part of the design was drawn freehand using a compass for the circles/arcs
If I didn’t already make myself a set (painted to look like the U.S. Flag was draped over the boards) there’d be a Yankees set in my future!
-- Dan M, SW Suburbs, Chicago IL -- http://www.djay-crafts.com
rikkor
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posted 347 days ago
What a nice paint job. Tough being a Twins fan about now. They have sold or traded almost everyone of consequence. Wait til next decade!
-- Maplewood, MN
macpiper
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posted 306 days ago
ALLRIGHT!!!! A CUBS FAN!!!