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Step-by-Step Pictures and Instructions To Build Rotating Corner Shelves

Organize, cut the clutter and tools, clean up the workbench and garage floor. Read an overview of how to build rotating storage shelves.

By Jeff Timm

From The Family Handyman

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FIG. A: Bin Details

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FIG. B: Cutting Layout

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Space shelves according to your storage needs, typically, 8 to 14 in. apart.

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1. Cut all the pieces with a circular saw and jigsaw, using the dimensions in Fig. A and our Cutting List. Mark the circle cut for the bottom with a 12-in. compass made from a scrap of Peg-Board. Cut it out with a jigsaw. Then trace the arcs of the shelves using the bottom as a template. (Note: The shelf sides are 11-5/8 in.)

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2. Measure and mark the shelf locations on the dividers, spacing them anywhere from 10 to 14 in. apart. Align the shelves with these marks, then predrill and screw the shelves to the two narrow dividers with 2-in. drywall screws. A drill/driver bit speeds this process ($10 at home centers).

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3. Connect the two shelf assemblies to the wide center divider with 2-in. drywall screws. Center and screw the circular bottom to the dividers.

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4. Center the 12-in. lazy Susan on the base. Align the screw holes on the top and bottom rings. Locate the access hole in the lazy Susan and mark its location on the plywood with an awl or nail. Remove the lazy Susan and drill a 3/4-in. hole at the mark. Center the lazy Susan again, aligning the access hole to the hole drilled in the plywood, and fasten the bottom ring to the base with 3/4-in. No. 6 flat head screws.

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5. Center the base on the bin bottom and align a screw hole in the top ring of the lazy susan with the access hole. Fasten the top ring of the lazy Susan to the bin bottom with a 3/4-in. No. 6 flat head screw driven through the access hole. Turn the bin bottom to align the remaining screw holes in the top ring with the access hole, and fasten with additional screws.

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6. Screw the bottom ring of the 3-in. lazy Susan to the dividers on top of the bin with 3/4-in. screws. Assemble the support shelf. Mark the bin rotation center on its bottom (about 13 in. from each wall) so the bin will clear the wall by about an inch when it rotates.

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7. Center the 3-in. lazy susan at the rotation center on the support shelf. Screw the top ring of the lazy Susan to the support shelf with the 3/4-in. screws.

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8. Set the bin on treated 1x2s with the base about 1 in. from the walls. Shim to level if needed. Level the support shelf and screw it to the wall studs with 2-1/2-in. screws. Spin the bin to test for smooth operation. If it runs rough, shim the base or slide it side to side slightly until it spins smoothly. Predrill and fasten the base to the floor with 2-1/2 in. masonry screws.

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9. Squeeze a 3/8-in. bead of cove base adhesive along the shelf edges. Position the vinyl base with the lip to the top, curling out. Secure the ends with 1 in. tacks. Trim the ends flush with a utility knife.

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