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Preparation
1 - Lazy Susan Hardware Kit
1- 6” long I bolt to use as locking pin
12 - 8 feet long 2x4
2 - 48” x 96” ½ thick plywood
1 - 16-24” Round tabletop or ¾” plywood circle
100 - 2-3/4” Self Tapping Wood Screws
150 - 1” Brad Nails
4 – 2x4 @ 84” – long shelf front/back
4 – 2x4 @ 60” – short shelf front/back
14 – 2x4 @ 21” – shelf supports
3 – 2x4 @ 35-1/2” – legs
2- 1/2” plywood @ 24” x 84”
2- 1/2” plywood @ 24” x 60”
1 – round tabletop, 16-24” diameter
Instructions
Step 1
Shelf Frames
Build two long shelf frames by attaching four 21”
long 2x4s to the 84” long 2x4s, with shelf support
on end, and evenly spacing two middle shelf
supports. Use glue and 2-3/4” self tapping wood
screws.
Repeat steps to build shorter shelf frames with 60”
long front and backs, but use just one middle shelf
support.
Attaching Long Shelf Frames to Wall
Locate studs in walls and mark.
Mark wall with level 15-1/2” and 35-1/2” up from
floor for shelf placement.
Screw long shelf frames to studs in wall, with top
edges at 15-1/2” and 35-1/2” from top of floor.
Long Shelf Leg
Attach one leg to outside corner of long shelf with
2-3/4” self tapping wood screws.
Step 2
Attaching Short Shelf Frames to Wall
Attach shorter shelf frames to wall and longer shelf
frame, using 2-3/4” screws.
Attaching Remaining Legs
Attach one leg to inside corner of two shelves with
2-3/4” screws. Attach remaining leg to end of
shorter shelf.
Step 3
Shelf Tops
Apply wood glue to tops of shelf frames. Place ½”
plywood shelving pieces on top. Use 1” brad nails
to fasten shelving to 2x4 frames.
Step 4
Lazy Susan
Install round tabletop in corner of shelf with lazy
susan hardware.
Drill holes through tabletop and shelf top for
locking pin point to secure the lazy susan at
different point.
Install bench tools on lazy susan.
