Whether you have a large or small space in your kitchen, a lazy Susan will make it easier for you to grab what you need plus give your kitchen an interesting look and feel. A lazy Susan is a circular piece of furniture that spins at the bottom. You can put it on your kitchen counter to hold spices and other condiments. Or you can also place it on your dinner table which will make it fun and accessible for guests and family members to pick up the dish that they love. This will also make a great part in your kitchen cupboards as well. One of the great things about a lazy Susan is that it is easy to build and you can create one to any size specification. Continue reading to learn how to build your own simple lazy Susan. Within a few hours or just within an afternoon, you’ll have a finished lazy Susan that you can show off to your wife and friends!

Step 1. Get all the materials you need to build the lazy Susan. You will need wood, jigsaw, and sandpaper. In addition, you will also need the lazy Susan bearing, a drill, felt circles, and paint. For safety purposes, it is best to wear protective eye cover.

Step 2. Identify the area where you would like to put your lazy Susan.

Step 3. Measure the identified area to put circular measurements.

Step 4. With your desired wood, cut it to the measurements you’ve planned out. Once you have the first circular board, you will then need to make another one with half the diameter that you used to build the first. This second circular piece will act as the base for the lazy Susan.

Step 5. Using the sandpaper go over the wood edges until they are smooth.

Step 6. With the first and larger board, turn it over and mark out where you will put the lazy Susan bearings. It might be helpful to place the bearings over the board and remove it once you’ve identified the area that you will need to drill.

Step 7. Drill holes into the marked places. Once that is done, take the first board again and turn it over. Insert the bearings and screw them.

Step 8. Take the smaller board and identify where you will also need to drill holes again. Drill the holes and screw in the bearings. At this point, you will have the two pieces connected with the bearings that you inserted.

Step 9. Paint the lazy Susan in the color that you like. You may also want to consider staining it. Of course, you also have the option of painting the boards ahead of time.

Step 10. Take the felt circles and place it underneath the lazy Susan. There are some self-adhesive felt circles which may save you time and energy than having to glue it on. The felt circle will protect the table or place that you have pointed out to put the lazy Susan.