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How to Build a Rotating Bookshelf | with Lazy Susan Hardware

Hey friends, let's spin (get it??) this project together and build a rotating bookshelf!
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1″ diameter Forstner drill bit
Materials:
(1) 2x2x8 board
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(4) 12” drawer pulls: amzn.to/3PNqqoU
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⅝″, 1 ¼” and 2” wood screws
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Wood Glue
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:22 Cutting down the pieces
01:29 Edge banding, sanding, and preparing for assembly
02:13 Design and MakeByMe
03:17 Assembling the main box
03:54 Adding the book ledges
05:36 Installing middle and top
06:32 Assembling the base
08:14 Attaching Lazy Susan Hardware
10:50 Final Touches
12:08 Final Reveal!

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  • @MisterJ56
    @MisterJ5610 ай бұрын

    Thanks for showing us another nice project. Have a nice weekend.

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to watch! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

  • @Kikoken73
    @Kikoken735 ай бұрын

    you are my inspirtaions for take a new business in furnitures

  • @enriquepincay4114
    @enriquepincay41147 ай бұрын

    I love your stuff. This one is one of my favorites 😊

  • @stevedockery3534
    @stevedockery353410 ай бұрын

    Another great project Shara. You must have a thousand ideas / plans inside your head. I think this would be a good thing for a home office or even a Den. Always great work. Have a great weekend. Steve

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! I do have too many ideas some times. Some are good. Some not so good 🤣 but I share them all either way. I appreciate you watching and following along. Have a great weekend as well 😎

  • @69kaveman
    @69kaveman10 ай бұрын

    Nice build, Thanks!

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching! Have a great weekend!

  • @GirlJustDIY
    @GirlJustDIY10 ай бұрын

    This is so fun, what a great idea and so many uses with it being open front to back.

  • @kevinjohnson4418
    @kevinjohnson441810 ай бұрын

    I have built multiple wood projects because of you now I'm addicted to your channel

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Happy to have you following along! 🙌🙌

  • @chrispark11
    @chrispark1110 ай бұрын

    Lookin' good! Nice project too.

  • @tinasachs8688
    @tinasachs868810 ай бұрын

    I fell in love with rotating bookshelves the first time I worked in an office that had two of them. Love this project! Thanks for sharing! Have a great weekend. Greetings from Berlin, Germany.

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    They’re so handy-especially for an office! I actually gave this one to a friend for next to her desk 😊 I appreciate you watching and hope you have a great weekend as well!

  • @musicin2flavors
    @musicin2flavors6 ай бұрын

    Love it. I want to built a rotating cd rack. Your video helped me to get ideas

  • @pmapaez
    @pmapaez10 ай бұрын

    You come up with some good ideas

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! I appreciate you watching!

  • @WillysPerformanceCycleCtr
    @WillysPerformanceCycleCtr10 ай бұрын

    Another great project! Thanks for sharing your ideas and insights into building this amazing Lazy-Susan bookshelf. I like the design with the side pockets! These are perfect for magazines, cookbooks, etc. Nice to see Lou & Bub make an appearance…. Lol. Your step by step instructions are always great! Keep on building! Have a great weekend Shara!!

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for taking the time to watch! I’ve used lazy Susan’s in the past a few times and every time I do I think “I need to use these more often” 🤣 they’re just so much fun. I hope you have a great weekend too! 😎

  • @jonreeves3993
    @jonreeves399310 ай бұрын

    I love make by me! I tried sketchup several times but learning curve was to steep for me. Make by me is so easy. Cut list and material summary is perfect. I’ve designed and built several projects in the last few months with this program.

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Awesome to hear! It’s definitely different from sketchup. I do think it’s easier to get started with. Happy building and have a great weekend!

  • @dre7637
    @dre763710 ай бұрын

    Outstanding! Your talents knows no bounds!

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    You’re too kind. Thank you 💕 have a wonderful weekend!

  • @johnkelley9877
    @johnkelley987710 ай бұрын

    That is a neat bookcase! Your designs always look great. Thanks for sharing this.

  • @timothycreasy2161
    @timothycreasy216110 ай бұрын

    I wondered how a " lazy Suzan " was installed. I never have seen the working mechanics of one before. Fairly straightforward. I like your shirt that has your catch phrase. Thanks for sharing Ms. Shara

  • @sergiothehandyman
    @sergiothehandyman10 ай бұрын

    Awesome project, I think I'm going to use like a elastic bungee cord or something, like that you can put any size book or magazine.

  • @dreamhomewithjas3295
    @dreamhomewithjas329510 ай бұрын

    I love this so much. I'm still new to woodworking so I really appreciate all the inspo and the detailed tutorials. Thank you for the video!!

  • @AngieWilliamsDesigns
    @AngieWilliamsDesigns10 ай бұрын

    I made a rotating rack once with a similar base as this. I struggled with how to attach the lazy Susan. DUH! Now it makes complete sense. Thanks for sharing.

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Many times they don’t come with instructions and you kind of have to just figure it out. So frustrating! I’m glad this helped! 🙌

  • @espnmk
    @espnmk10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing Shara love these piece such a smart idea keep the designs flowing our way.

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! I appreciate you watching and following along. I hope you have a great weekend!

  • @AB-C1
    @AB-C110 ай бұрын

    Nice job

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! I appreciate you watching!

  • @AB-C1

    @AB-C1

    10 ай бұрын

    @@WoodshopDiaries you're welcome. Thanks for the great project videos.

  • @CCoburn3
    @CCoburn310 ай бұрын

    Great project.

  • @fiveduckstudio
    @fiveduckstudio10 ай бұрын

    Awesome idea! This is defiantly something the Wife would love.

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! I love that it’s so easy to make any size you’d like. Thanks so much for watching! Have a great weekend 😎

  • @Grunt49
    @Grunt4910 ай бұрын

    Nice design.

  • @JPToto
    @JPToto10 ай бұрын

    Consistent practical videos and ideas. I always look forward to a Shara video. Nice work as always!!

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching! I’m glad you enjoy the simple and practical projects 😊 I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

  • @briankillebrew
    @briankillebrew10 ай бұрын

    I think we’ve all had our “oh no!” Moments building projects. I felt that in my soul 😂

  • @jimrosson6702
    @jimrosson670210 ай бұрын

    Very cool idea

  • @jimgreenhouse214
    @jimgreenhouse21410 ай бұрын

    I probably would have placed some blocks behind the drawer pull if I had a wider item. Not sure how that would look on the build though. Great job as always

  • @robertevans6481
    @robertevans648110 ай бұрын

    Shara very cool!!!

  • @GradyChambless
    @GradyChambless10 ай бұрын

    This is killer. Great job Shara!

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! I appreciate you watching. Have a wonderful weekend! 😎

  • @ryobiguydiy
    @ryobiguydiy10 ай бұрын

    That’s so legit!

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! 🙌

  • @polgartibor1958
    @polgartibor195810 ай бұрын

    super woman , super work - thank for video !!

  • @Grand58742
    @Grand5874210 ай бұрын

    Very nice build. It looks to be scalable up as well. My fiancée is a school counselor who could use something like this but at three levels as opposed to two. Thanks for the inspiration!

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! Definitely scalable. A taller version would be fun to make too! Happy building!

  • @ps603
    @ps60322 күн бұрын

    Very nice.

  • @kimwisdom146
    @kimwisdom14610 ай бұрын

    Try adding some spacers to your handles to give some more space

  • @barryroberts6470
    @barryroberts647010 ай бұрын

    Great build Shara and it looks great as well, which is a win win for me. Take Care and Stay Safe, Barry (UK)

  • @robertbamford8266
    @robertbamford826610 ай бұрын

    Clever, simple way to mount the mechanism. The only caution is to consider the weight capacity of the mechanism (which is not always listed in the specs). Books are heavy and you can pack a lot of them in.

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks! The load capacity is 1000 lbs. I actually took it off this really tall project I used for several years until I recently recycled the parts: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oqKq2cl6g8axf9o.htmlsi=-oWyNgYnyxKazKyZ

  • @jeanloreaud9282
    @jeanloreaud928210 ай бұрын

    Très original,et bien pensé,joli travail, bravo, à bientôt salut Jeannot 😉⚒

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! I really enjoyed building this one and I appreciate you watching! Have a wonderful weekend!

  • @Aaron-nj4ou
    @Aaron-nj4ou10 ай бұрын

    Very cool idea. I used the Kreg rip cut based on your recommendation on a recent cabinet project and it worked well. I still only use it for rough dimensioning but it is a very convenient way to break down sheets of plywood. Thanks

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    The Rip Cut is one of my all time favorite tools. Before getting it, I hated working with plywood. Now it’s my favorite material. I just needed a good way to cut it haha. I’m glad you find it helpful as well. Happy building!

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations10 ай бұрын

    Really beautiful work, Shara! Stunning design! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! 🙌

  • @EPortillo5000
    @EPortillo500010 ай бұрын

    This is great! Have a couple oversize books and this is a good solution to display them with just one ledge per side. Had a similar issue with some handles that tried to use to make a tray and my finger barely fit to lift it 😅

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    One ledge on each side for extra large books is a great idea and a nice way to display your favorites 😊 Yeah, I should have paid closer attention to the handle dimensions before buying 🤣🙈 live and learn haha

  • @craiggoodwin9704
    @craiggoodwin970410 ай бұрын

    Shara, I got excited about this project when I saw it last week while I was ordering your plans for the Shoe Bench. Actually I'm in discussions with my Wife right now and it's more of a question of how many rather than whether to build or not! Ha! Maybe we should start out with a proto type first? Our weather is start to cool off here so we're also looking at your hoodie sweatshirts as well. I don't see too much concern about anything from Lucy and Bubby. Hugs to them both. Hope you have a great week. Thanks for Sharing! 🙃🙂

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    I appreciate your support of my small business! I’m actually in the process of building another shoe bench as I’ve had several requests for them lately. I’m always up for a fresh design haha. I hope you’re enjoying that project and I hope you enjoy this one too! Im glad it’s cooking off there! I’m waiting patiently for the cooler weather to stick around but every time I get out a hoodie, it gets hot again 🤦🏼‍♀️ one of these days haha! Bubs and Lou must trust I’ve got it under control (which isn’t always true haha). I appreciate their confidence 🤣 I hope you and your wife have a wonderful weekend and I appreciate you following along!

  • @Bekim8310
    @Bekim831010 ай бұрын

    Thats hot, I love it! Great work!

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    So glad you liked the project! Thanks so much for watching!

  • @lorigarrard8906
    @lorigarrard89068 ай бұрын

    Hmm , I'm looking at this and wondering how it would work as a small tool rolling storage cart. I really don't need a book shelf. But I do need a small tool rolling storage cart. 😊 And this looks like it can be converted into what I'm wanting.

  • @juandiaz-en1yg
    @juandiaz-en1yg10 ай бұрын

    Magnifique🤩 carrousel for the cat 😂

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Perfect carousel for the cat 🤣 I’ll have to see if I can get him to try it out haha

  • @pteddie6965
    @pteddie696510 ай бұрын

    Hi, Shara. I'm thinking that this would be an excellent fit beside the easy chair where I have my computer and where I watch you create these cool projects. Thanks for the video.

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Perfect for next to a chair! I was kind of thinking that too! Maybe a little shorter so it’s perfect height to set drinks or plates for snacks (my priorities haha). I appreciate you watching and hope you have an amazing weekend! Thank you for following along 😊

  • @EmorettaRobinson
    @EmorettaRobinson10 ай бұрын

    That turned out really well. It would be great for a record holder or magazine display. I like the rotational aspect of it. For at least 2 years I've wanted something like a portable desk that sits on the floor. Something that has hidden drawers to store pencils and drawing supplies. Think of it as a cross between a bed tray (the kind with four legs that people use for breakfast in bed) and an architects desk only on a smaller scale. It would probably be around the height of a coffee table but not as long. However, with the exception of helping to build a wooden step bench many years ago, I've never built anything. Now I'm wondering if the app that you mentioned could help me get a better idea of the height, width and other important information that I'd need to build it? So I'm glad that you mentioned it. And again, I like your rotational book shelf. Btw, both pets looked so chill while you were building the bookshelf.

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    MakeByMe is great for visualizing your projects. It might could help you kind of piece the parts together and see how it’ll work and look and decide the size to make things. That sounds like such a great project idea!

  • @EmorettaRobinson

    @EmorettaRobinson

    10 ай бұрын

    @@WoodshopDiaries I'll be honest I thought of sketching it many, many times but realized that I had no idea what the dimensions should be. So thank you for even mentioning the app. I'm glad that I watched your video earlier.

  • @brewster3987
    @brewster398710 ай бұрын

    This is a truly versatile piece and the design concept is adaptable to other uses, as you mentioned in your outro… one could scale this up for storage and display of larger items, or go pint-sized for a kitchen spice or tool rack! And the Make by Me app would make quick work of that. Good fresh idea, nicely done! And hi to the fur babies 😁

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    The fur babies say hi back! I sure do enjoy their company while I’m working. They’re not much help but they cheer me on 😆 a kitchen spice rack would be a great idea for this I hadn’t even though of! Thank you for that idea! I have a smaller lazy Susan I could totally use for that! I truly appreciate you following along and I really hope you have a wonderful weekend! 😎

  • @jjpiatek3294
    @jjpiatek329410 ай бұрын

    Great Idea! I have two questions: (1) How "reusable" are pocket holes when you removed the panel then had to reattach? (2) How much weight can the Lazy Susan hold and still spin easily?

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! I’m not sure I know how to answer your first question. They’re completely reusable-no issues unscrewing then reattaching. I didn’t drill new holes. In regards to the weight, the lazy Susan I linked in the description of this video (which is the exact one I used here) is rated for 1000 lbs.

  • @jhold7553
    @jhold755310 ай бұрын

    Dang ir I was gonna say it would be great for a record player stand.......and then you said it

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    Haha I beat you to it 😆 I’ve been looking at record storage ideas so it was already in my brain. I don’t have any records myself but there are so many neat ideas to make for them. I may have to collect a few!

  • @aytviewer2421
    @aytviewer242110 ай бұрын

    How many teeth are on your circular saw blade and how does it affect your cuts? Your cuts are much smoother/cleaner than when I rip plywood and cut 2x4s.

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    I use a fine finish/plywood blade on my circ saw. It makes a huge difference when cutting plywood.

  • @andrewskitoyukak48
    @andrewskitoyukak4810 ай бұрын

    😍😍😍

  • @romeoC9968
    @romeoC996810 ай бұрын

    Apologies if you've said this in another video but i might have missed it. When you sand plywood, what grit are you using?

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    I usually sand everything with 220.

  • @stephencleary2231
    @stephencleary223110 ай бұрын

    what sander do you use?

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    I’m currently using a surfprep sander

  • @johndolleslager1270
    @johndolleslager127010 ай бұрын

    Is there a way I can save your project into a group? I don't want to have to search for it each time I want to find it. Thanks in advance...I am planning on making this for my Daughter in-law for her classroom.

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    You can save videos to your own playlists on KZread. You can also bookmark the tutorial on my website: www.woodshopdiaries.com/diy-rotating-bookshelf/

  • @michellesaa3799
    @michellesaa379910 ай бұрын

    How do you store your plywood without it warping?

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    I use this cart I made a few years ago. And when it’s full, I just lean the sheets against it: www.woodshopdiaries.com/diy-scrap-wood-plywood-cart/

  • @michellesaa3799

    @michellesaa3799

    10 ай бұрын

    @WoodshopDiaries if I try to store birch plywood it always warps

  • @michellesaa3799

    @michellesaa3799

    10 ай бұрын

    @@WoodshopDiaries but is also my favorite plywood too 😊

  • @WoodshopDiaries

    @WoodshopDiaries

    10 ай бұрын

    I’ve been storing mine on its side for years-either in the cart or on the floor leaning on the cart. I’ve not found it to be an issue, but location and moisture levels (and the plywood itself) could certainly play a part.