Every pastry chef should have a cake turner in their arsenal.
With its help, you can greatly facilitate the process of decorating cakes and make it enjoyable, comfortable and safe.
If you are not planning to purchase in the near future, then experienced master can assemble it yourself.
If you want the cake to be accessible to you from all sides at the same time, and at the same time you do not have to run around it, be sure to consider having a rotating stand.
What is a rotary design for cakes? This is a product consisting of:
- round work surface;
- – bases;
- rollers, rubber bands.
Thanks to its design, the table easily rotates around its axis and provides convenient access to the confectionery product. With such a delivery you can create elegant and original decors and create jewelry of any complexity. At the same time, you don’t have to worry at all that your masterpiece will move, get damaged, or fall to the floor.
Rotary table for cakes can be purchased at finished form, do so on your own. A homemade design has many advantages. Firstly, you can make a product that will fully meet your requirements and preferences. Secondly, you yourself will be able to create a thoughtful drawing of the product, select materials for its manufacture and think over the most optimal dimensions. In addition, a homemade design will be much cheaper than a purchased one.
Materials
A rotating table can be made from any available materials. materials:
Each individual option has its own advantages. Wood is environmentally friendly, safe, and has a pleasant-to-touch texture.. MDF and plywood are easy to process. Besides, this material has a low cost.
But chipboard is inexpensive, looks attractive, and is a pleasure to work with.
Advice: in order to save money Supplies, you can use a door from an old kitchen set to make a countertop.
Tools
Having decided to make a rotating cake table with your own hands, prepare the following: tools and materials:
Important: bearings are double and pressed. The second option is preferable when assembling a rotating cake stand, as they are more convenient to install.
How to make a rotating table?
Do turntable quite easy and simple. First you need to make a well-thought-out sketch. In this drawing, indicate the design of the product, its exact dimensions and materials of manufacture. Having such a diagram at hand, you can easily assemble the table the first time and without errors.
The manufacturing process of the rotary table is carried out in the following sequence:
That's all difficult process manufacturing a rotating structure.
Advice: to give the product a decorative appearance, it can be covered with thin plastic.
The product can also be decorated with self-adhesive film. It simply sticks on and is easy to clean.
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By selecting various materials and by approaching the issue creatively, you can get very different tables.
There is such a thing as a turntable. Some people use it for presentations or souvenirs. Confectioners use it to rotate the cake while making it. I decided to make a turntable with my own hands to display my homemade products, like in “3D”. It was based on a motor from microwave oven. Makes almost 3 revolutions per minute. Powered by 220V household network.
To design the table we will need:
- circle made of plywood;
- a rectangle made of plywood;
- switch;
- aluminum corner for mounting the switch;
- power cord;
- screws 10 pieces;
- a motor from a microwave oven.
The first step is to make a cut in our base for the motor. It turned out somehow crooked, but that’s not the point, it will be covered by the table itself. Base dimensions 250mm*100mm, plywood thickness 18mm.
In the table pancake we drill a hole with a diameter of 6 mm, the motor axis is 6.5 mm. The hole is not through, but exactly the length of the motor axis (about 10 mm). Let's try it on. Fits tight. If you drill with the same diameter as the motor axis, the table plate will dangle. It will have to be glued, and this will add additional time to making a homemade product.
You definitely need to look at the motor. They are not 220V. I came across 21V. In the latter case, a transformer is needed; it can be powered from the control board of the same furnace.
Since I have used plywood, I decided to spray paint the pancake and the base of the table. Was in stock matte paint black color. Everything dried quickly. At the same time, I drilled a hole for threading the wires through.
After the paint has dried, screw the motor into its permanent place. I took the screws from an old printer. Very successful because of the wide cap.
We thread the wires into the hole from the bottom of the structure. We solder the switch, for me it is a toggle switch TP 1-2. We attach the corner to the base. We screw the toggle switch to the corner. If you don’t have a corner like I have and another switch, then you can make something to suit your needs.
To prevent the structure from moving on the table, I decided to install rubber feet. I used medicine caps as legs. In general, it is very convenient to use such legs in the manufacture of cases and homemade products. Rubber is very elastic. I screwed them onto the same screws from the printer.
The table plate in my case is 230 mm. The thickness is still the same 18 mm as at the base. Suitable for my needs. This is the table I got. I repeat, it makes almost 3 revolutions in a minute.
Rotating table
I built myself a rotating table. Suitable for decorating cakes and for modeling (including doll heads). I molded it, as they say, from what I had. But it spins perfectly (no cake yet), even if you play in the Field of Miracles or open a casino! :)
What I needed:
1) stand for hot dishes (round rug with a ball pattern - bought on sale in the Metro store for 3 UAH), diameter 38 cm;
2) a piece of fiberboard (we cut out a circle from it with a diameter 1 cm smaller than the hot stand -37 cm);
3) a furniture wheel on bearings and fastened with a screw and nut (to make disassembly easier) - I bought it on the market for 12 UAH;
4) 4 screws, 4 nuts, 4 washers (take the wheel with you to the store and select the length of the screw according to it, so that its length does not interfere with the free rotation of the table, and also keep in mind that it must be recessed in the fiberboard and not protrude above the surface of the table , so the cap should be flat);
5) 4 self-tapping screws, 5-6 cm long;
7) a drill and a drill for self-tapping screws and a large-diameter drill to deepen the hole for recessing the screw head;
8) a block of wood about 60 cm long (I don’t know the exact size, it’s better to choose one for a specific wheel so that it is a little wider than the distance between the wings of the base of the wheel (so that it fits tightly)
9) sandpaper in order to clean the edges of the fiberboard;
10) screw and wing nut, size 6, suitable length (5-6 cm);
11) glue "Dragon"
First of all, you need to cut a circle out of fiberboard required diameter. Make 4 holes from the center (attaching the base of the wheel). The edges of the fiberboard need to be sanded and covered with tape.
Then we put the base of the wheel on a piece of timber (sharpen it a little so that it fits perfectly), mark and drill a hole for the mount.
We attach the base of the wheel to our table top.
TO wooden block We attach additional parts made of timber (so that the table is stable), fasten it with self-tapping screws.
We connect the top part with the base and fasten it.
Apply "Dragon" glue in a spiral pattern to the tabletop from the edges to the center. We apply our mat - a hot stand and separate it again, wait a couple of minutes for the glue to thicken and apply it to the tabletop again. Turn the table over with the table top down and, gently pressing, iron the table top with your hand. reverse side so that the glue adheres well.
All is ready!
If you wish, you can somehow decorate the table leg - paint, decoupage, etc.
Baking cakes is not only interesting, but also responsible. The quality of decoration determines the aesthetic appeal of the confectionery product and the ability to arouse appetite among consumers. Therefore, without a special rotating round table, intended for decorating sweets, is indispensable.
The stand consists of several parts. Using step by step instructions, you can make a cake turntable with your own hands.
Why do you need a turntable?
A rotating cake table is a great find for those who are interested in baking complex confectionery products.
The device has the following advantages:
- significantly facilitates the final processing of the cake, rotating around its axis;
- the pastry chef can decorate the product without moving, which greatly speeds up the cooking process;
- Often there are special markings on the table surface that allow you to create smooth and neat elements.
The rotating stand will help professional confectioners and ordinary housewives create culinary masterpieces.
Features of choice
In order not to make a mistake when choosing a good table, it should be assessed according to several criteria.
Rotation mechanism
The most an important part a model without which the table simply will not spin is a turning mechanism. It is a metal bearing located under the table top, ensuring it rotates evenly around its axis.
Diameter
The most common tabletop diameter is from 26 to 30 centimeters. The cake has these parameters standard size up to four kilograms.
But for convenience, it is better to choose a larger diameter so that you can rest your hand with the palette on the tabletop while working. This will help achieve a more accurate result.
Silicone feet
Required part, designed to fix the structure in one place. This prevents the confectionery product from sliding on the surface of the countertop, thereby eliminating possible defects and damage to the cake during processing.
Such legs are quite inexpensive, around a few hundred rubles, but thanks to them the product will turn out perfectly smooth and without damage.
Marking
On round surface The tabletop has special divisions that divide it into equal segments. This is markings that help create decorative parts that are completely even and identical in size. In addition, parts of the cake will be located under right angles, which will definitely ensure a high-quality final result.
If there are no markings, you can apply them yourself using a ruler and compass.
How to make it yourself
Modern market offers many accessories to make baking easier. However, by making a cake turntable yourself, you can save a lot of money. Besides homemade design can be created from your own materials, adapting it to specific requirements.
Required tools and materials
To create a model, you can use various materials. The most common options are wood, plywood, chipboard.
For work you will need the following tools and materials:
- pressed bearings, 2 pcs.;
- lumber;
- thin plastic;
- metal circle;
- tubes made of plastic or metal;
- nails;
- self-tapping screws
Further instructions will be devoted to how to make a rotating cake stand with your own hands from plywood, as this is the most convenient and inexpensive option.
Manufacturing
Before starting work, you should make a drawing, indicating on it the parts that will make up the model and their dimensions.
Creation instructions:
According to the drawing, two circles of the required diameter are cut out of plywood - 20 centimeters.
A bearing is inserted into one of these circles. The hole for it is cut out in advance.
The two parts are twisted and fastened using self-tapping screws, and the bearing is inserted into the center.
The upper and lower parts of the table are connected using plastic tubes; if desired, metal ones can be used.
They must fit very accurately into the bearing. The most optimal length of the tube is 15 centimeters. The upper part of the model is made of metal. Its size plays a very important role, so it is best to make the diameter 30–40 centimeters.
The parts are then connected to each other using welding machine. Can also be used for fastening hot glue, which hardens when cooled. Next, the rotating circle is placed on the pipe and fastened with self-tapping screws.
The finished table is decorated in different ways. For example, the surface is decorated with crepe paper or thin plastic.
Video
Watch a video about making a wooden turntable with your own hands.
