DIY Lazy Susan Turntable (The Lazy Way)

What Kind Of Wood Should I Use?

When making a countertop DIY lazy susan, you can use just about any wood you like. I prefer a thick block of wood like the butcherblock. But you can purchase the rounds from the Dollar Store or MDF boards. As long as the wood is sturdy enough to hold whatever condiments, kitchen supplies, or decorative items you want to display. 

It can also make a great serving tray on your dining room table.

Cutting Wood For A Square DIY Lazy Susan

Cutting the wood is simple if you have the right tools. A table saw will give you the best results with a clean cut. 

No worries if you don’t have a table saw. Ask your tool-loving neighbor for help.

Sealing The Wood – DIY Lazy Susan Turntable

The wood I’m using for this project is an unfinished butcher block and must be sealed to protect it from dirt, grime, water, and everyday life in my kitchen. You can also opt to use a stain to match your existing countertop. 

I used Dixie Belle’s white wax to seal the wood because I love the natural wood look of the unfinished butcher block. It lightens and brightens the wood.

Ensure your wood is sanded smooth with 220 grit or finer sandpaper. Apply a small amount of the white wax over the wood using a wax brush. After applying, gently buff it with a soft cotton cloth.

If you want extra protection on the wood surface, you can use a water-based topcoat over the wax after it has cured for 30 days. 

And if you’re wondering why I didn’t use a round piece of butcher block, I didn’t have it in me to even try to make a perfect circle. Thus, the lazy method. Square is fine with me and my farmhouse style. 

How To Assemble The Lazy Susan Turntable

STEP 1:

Layout all your supplies on a clean surface. I like to work on my kitchen island. It’s HUGE! And it will be the home of my DIY lazy susan turntable to hold my oils for cooking. 

STEP 2:

Center the lazy susan hardware in the center of the bottom side of your board. Next, with a pencil, mark where the screws will be inserted but only on the base part of the hardware. This is so much easier than guessing you have it right. I’ve done that a few times. But who is counting?

STEP 3:

Now you’re going to predrill the holes for the screws. Be sure to use a drill bit that is a bit smaller than your screw. Basically, you’re making a pilot hole so that it’s easier to insert the screw into the wood, and it also prevents the wood from cracking if you’re using older brittle wood.

STEP 4:

Attach the lazy susan rotating turntable hardware with the screws leaving the top part of the hardware free to rotate.

STEP 5:

Attach felt pads to the bottom to prevent the metal from scratching your surface.

DIY Lazy Susan Turntable

I’ve been using my square DIY lazy susan turntable on my kitchen island. Our new home has an amazing island with a cooktop, and I needed something to help organize the ingredients that I use the most while cooking.

And the square style of this DIY Lazy Susan doesn’t bother me one bit. I think it ties in nicely with my kitchen decor. I am that square peg trying to fit into a round hole. 🙂

Thanks for joining me today, and I would love to know how you would use this square lazy susan. Let me know in the comment section, or say hi so I’ll know you stopped by.

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Until the next project… xo, Do