No Hardware Lazy Susan

Seems like you accomplished it with no hardware. How smoothly does it spin around? I would imagine that a wee bit of wax on the dowel would make for a smooth and friction free spin.

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No criticism here Andy, She’s a Pretty Susan!!
You sure do turn out some nice projects… :)

-- Mike in Concord, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

That is really slick,Andy, and it won’t rust shut like a metal lazy Susan that gets wet!!

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!

Looks like a Smart Suzan to me. Well done my friend.

Edit: I take that back. It would have been a great improvement to have that knot on the TOP, not hidden underneath. I hope you can learn from this one Andy. :D

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Nice solution. Good work.

-- From such crooked wood as that which man is made of, nothing straight can be fashioned. Immanuel Kant

OK, back to the shop to try this. Very nice looking. Last time I used that color stain it didn’t come out looking that good.

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Good thinking nice lazy susan.

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This looks great – a very solid design.

I’ve also seen a very similar design using a small copper BB that fits in between the dowel and the top piece – you can spin it like a top and it would go for a good 60 seconds!

Great build!

-bob

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Thanks guys. I really just did this to see if it would work. I’m gonna try that BB trick tomorrow. Great tip!

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Andy, I love the look and the design. Your last posting was right, you are breaking new ground. Especially nice job of staining. The one inch pivot is substantial. How did you cut the circles…bandsaw, lathe, router, or combination?

My only question is does the Susan still spin well with a dish or two that is not balanced in the center? The BB sounds good and a recessed marble in the large dowel might work as well, or one of those nylon glides for the bottom of chairs might give a larger bearing area. Have you considered a low rim to keep stuff from being spun off? Not likely but a situation to consider. I like the variety of work you are making. Thanks for taking us along on your creative journey. I am looking forward to what comes next.

-- Big Al in IN

Nicely done Andy.
Like the simple no hardware design .
In the past I have made some turn tables using glass marbles spaced out in individual pockets ,seems to work well also and very inexpensive just don’t take the good ones from your kids stash . LOL

-- Kiefer 松

Al, I freehand cut those circles on the bandsaw (my circle cutting jig cuts spirals). It spins easily with pressure clear out to the edge (that’s why I used the spacer so it wouldn’t tilt and bind on the dowel). Kiefer, I designed one in my mind with marble bearings running in a routed groove all the way around the underside of the top. Then I decided to try the “KISS” method first. Sometimes I tend to overthink stuff!

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I once made one with 5/8” groove in the bottom then used marbles in the groove—trouble was that the marbles kept collecting on one side after a while you had to redistribute the marbles

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that’s using the old jatoba andy

came out real nice

looks great

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