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This is the classic backyard/driveway goal frame — good for street hockey, lacrosse, soccer, or anything else that needs a target to shoot at. It's two versions of the same design. The indoor version is light: a 1x4 base frame with a 2x2 upper cage, joined with pocket screws. The outdoor version swaps everything to 2x4 for weight and durability, joined with 2-3/4" exterior screws and no pocket-hole jig needed.
The geometry is dead simple except for one piece: the diagonal cross-brace that runs from the top of the cage down to the back of the base. You can't pre-cut its angles from a number — you set it in place where it lands, mark the angles against the actual frame, then cut. Trying to compute those angles is more trouble than just marking them, and it'll fit better.
For the outdoor version, use treated lumber, cedar, or another rot-resistant species — a goal that lives on the grass will wick water from the ground up. Attach a net to the finished frame with staples, screw-eyes and cord, or zip ties. Size the net to the opening you built.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| 1x4, 8 ftIndoor version base. | 1 each |
| 2x2, 8 ftIndoor version cage. | 3 each |
| 2x4, 8 ft (outdoor version)Alternative — builds the heavier all-2x4 outdoor goal. Use treated/cedar. | 4 each |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4 in and 2-1/2 inIndoor version. | 1 box |
| Self-tapping exterior screws, 2-3/4 inOutdoor version. | 1 box |
| Wood glue | 1 bottle |
| NetSized to the opening; attach with staples, cord, or zip ties. | 1 each |
Overall cost: $. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Base front rail1x4Outdoor version: 2x4 @ 54". | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 52 1/2" |
| Base side rails1x4Outdoor version: 2x4. | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 18" |
| Cage uprights2x2Outdoor version: 2x4. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 36" |
| Cage top rail2x2Outdoor version: 2x4. | 1 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 51" |
| Diagonal cross-brace2x2Cut to fit — angles marked in place. Approx 48". | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 48" |
Buy 4 boards at 8 ft.
3 boards
1 board
Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
Build the rectangular base frame. For the indoor version, join the 1x4s with 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/4" pocket screws. For the outdoor version, build it from 2x4 and join with 2-3/4" exterior screws.
Indoor: join the 2x2 uprights and top rail with 1-1/2" pocket holes and 2-1/2" pocket screws, then attach the cage to the base by screwing through the 1x4s into the 2x2s from outside — two screws per joint. Outdoor: build the upper frame the same way as the base (just with longer legs) using the 2-3/4" screws, then attach it to the base at the bottom corners.
Hold a cross-brace piece in position where it will run from the top of the cage to the back of the base, and mark the angles directly against the frame. Cut them with a circular saw or jigsaw. Marking in place beats calculating the angles — it fits the frame you actually built, not the one on paper.
Fasten the diagonal braces in place with glue and screws — pocket screws for the indoor version, self-tapping screws for outdoor. Then attach the net to the finished frame, sized to the opening. Staples work indoors; outdoors use screw-eyes and cord or zip ties so weather doesn't pull it loose.
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