APPLETON, Wis. — A farmer and his family have changed professions. Together they want to grow the sport and business of cornhole.
It's not all fun and games at Skilled Cornhole. Owners said employees must be willing to get their hands dirty to get a quality product.
For former emergency medical technician Stephanie Bischel, that doesn't matter. Before leaving the medical field, she learned a few things about paying attention to detail and paying attention to the little things.
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“The quality of the board is very important. So by doing everything by hand we have the opportunity to make sure everything is to the correct specifications and that people are getting the quality they are paying for. ,” Stephanie Bichel said.
Stephanie Bishell makes cornhole boards, bags, and a variety of other equipment.
Her father, Howie Wood, first learned about the sport of cornhole while trying to sell horse supplies.
“As we were looking, we also saw a corn hole. 'Wow. What is that?' I said, 'I can do that.' So I started making cornhole boards, and then it just grew,” Wood said.
Stephanie Bichel's husband, Tony Bichel, also works in the family business.
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He explained that a number of screws had to be installed on each board to prevent the bag from bouncing back when thrown.
“Technically speaking, the more the merrier, but [can] Add too much. That is, it holds the frame firmly enough to the actual board itself. So there’s nothing to be upset about,” Tony Bichel said.
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To continue growing her family-owned business, Stephanie Bichel makes customer satisfaction a top priority.
“We really try to get the smoothest surface possible because it makes a difference in the finish, it makes a difference in how the bag throws, it makes a difference in quality. People love that. I’m really paying attention,” she said.
