Rotary table DIY cakes are needed not only by seasoned pastry chefs. This necessary item for those who cook for their own pleasure. Housewives who bake cakes coated with mastic cannot do without such a design. The main purpose of the rotating table is to facilitate the process of decorating the cake. That is, you don’t have to beat around the bush with the finished product; it will be enough to simply decorate the rotating cake. The baked goods spin around their axis, and you just need to have time to decorate them.
How to make a turntable? First, prepare everything necessary materials. You will need two bearings, which can be purchased at auto parts stores.
Please note that there are double, pressed bearings. The second option is preferable because you will have to tinker less.
The rotating table also needs a wooden slab. You can stock up on a door from kitchen set. In addition, you will need hard nails, self-tapping screws, plastic tubes, a metal circle, thin plastic, and plywood.
Work process
Scheme Drawing
Making a turntable with your own hands is quite simple. First of all, you will need to draw a high-quality drawing. After this, we begin to work according to the following scheme. If you have two bearings, and not one pressed one, then we hammer the element of the smaller diameter into the larger one using nails. It is necessary to cut two circles with a diameter of 20 cm in a wooden slab. A hole is cut in the middle of one of the circles into which the bearing is driven. In this case, the two parts are twisted and secured with self-tapping screws. A bearing is placed in the center.
The DIY table is equipped with plastic tubes. The tube should connect the upper and lower parts. Keep this point in mind when making a drawing for the turntable. In this case, the tube must fit exactly into the bearing. The ideal length is 15 cm. Such a tube will not be too short or long, so you will not have to bend over while decorating the product.
The top is made of metal. To make it spin, give Special attention its diameter. On average, the diameter of a metal circle should range from 30 to 40 cm. If you have the opportunity to weld the elements, that will be great. For those who are deprived of this opportunity, cold welding was invented, which looks like plasticine. The cake turntable also requires circles cut from plywood. The rotating part is installed on the pipe, and the elements are fastened with self-tapping screws.
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The table can be made of wood:
Cake turntable
Bearing Rotation unit assembly
Tabletop base Rotating part assembled
Cake turntable (bottom view) Cake turntable (side view)
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.
The cake turntable 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?
Making a turntable is 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.
Photo
By selecting various materials and by approaching the issue creatively, you can get very different tables.
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 are cut out of plywood required diameter- 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.
Then the parts are connected to each other using a 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.
A rotating table for making confectionery products should always be at hand not only for professional bakers, but also for all those who like to cook for themselves and their loved ones. The rotating surface allows you to significantly simplify the process of decorating cakes. You will no longer have to walk around the baked goods, because it will rotate freely around its axis.
What materials and tools are needed to create a table?
You can buy a turntable in a store, but it is much more convenient to make this product yourself. In progress self-assembly it becomes possible to make an individual drawing, as well as select suitable materials. In addition, the price of such a product will be much cheaper than a purchased one. The item can be made using available materials and tools:
- Wood base;
- Bearings (2 pcs.);
- Liquid nails or self-tapping screws;
- Plastic or iron tube;
- Metal circle;
- Thin sheet of plastic.
Any materials can be used as a wooden blank. To save money, you can also use a door from an old cabinet. Each of them has certain advantages. For example, wood is more environmentally friendly and safe, and MDF is very easy to work with. Chipboard is an attractive material in terms of price.
Assembly stages
How to make a cake turntable? The process of assembling a rotating stand is not particularly difficult, but it requires some physical effort. First you need to prepare the necessary materials and make a drawing. Follow a certain sequence of actions:
- This is how you make a DIY rotating turntable for a cake. It is necessary to cut two circles from a piece of chipboard or other material. Parameters can be selected by at will. In this example it is 20 cm.
- In one of the circles in the center we make a recess in which the bearing will be installed. It is this detail that will give rotation to the entire structure.
- By using liquid nails or self-tapping screws, we attach the second element, which does not have a recess, to the first. Due to the second circle, the device will firmly adhere to the surface.
- Next, we insert a tube into the bearing that will connect the lower and upper bases. The length of the tube can vary from 15 to 18 cm. This is the most preferred size, neither short nor long.
- It is better to make a stand for a confectionery product from a metal circle with a diameter of 30-40 cm. It is attached to the top of the tube using a welding machine.
- Plywood or chipboard is placed on a metal surface using self-tapping screws.
ATTENTION! In most cases, not all people have the opportunity to do full welding. In this case, cold welding, whose texture resembles plasticine, comes to the rescue.
The nuances of making a rotating cake table
To make the assembly process go smoothly, you need to know some nuances. For example, it is better to take a double pressed bearing. Otherwise, two bearings will be required, and one of them must fit into the other. One element can be driven into another using nails. It is also necessary to ensure that the plastic tube fits into the bearing as accurately as possible. It is important that there is a strong fixation and that it does not dangle. Otherwise, it will be very difficult to use such a device.
IMPORTANT! The resulting product can be given an attractive appearance. It must be covered with a film or plastic base. This will also extend the life of the device and make it easier to maintain.
The rotating rotating table provides convenient access to the confectionery product from all sides at the same time. You can make such a stand yourself, especially since the materials for its manufacture are available in every home.
It is very convenient for confectioners who make cakes to use various types of devices that facilitate the process of decorating the finished product. Fortunately, today stores offer a wide range of such equipment. One such device is a turntable. True, the cost of such a table is quite considerable, and it is often easier and more profitable to try to make a turntable for a cake with your own hands.
How is it convenient?
This table will be useful not only for professional pastry chefs. It will be very useful both for those who like to cook for pleasure, and for cooks taking their first steps. This table will come in very handy for housewives who decorate cakes with fondant. It looks like a circle-pedestal on a leg that rotates around its axis. The main goal is to make the pastry chef’s work as ergonomic and convenient as possible, and to simplify the task of decorating the finished cake. The cake is placed on a stand, and by rotating it, you can easily cover it with fondant, decorate it with figures, inscriptions and other decor. In this case, there is no need to walk around it, the confectionery product will rotate on the stand, and the hostess will have access to any place on the cake.
What you need
In order to make a cake turntable with your own hands, you will need:
- Bearings - 2 pcs. It is better to use double pressed bearings.
- Wood blank for a circle. This could be the door from old furniture or any chipboard material, available.
- Nails.
- Self-tapping screws.
- Tube (plastic or iron).
- Circle made of iron (metal).
- plywood sheet.
- Plastic or decorative self-adhesive film.
How to make a turntable with your own hands
This process is not too complicated, but requires male participation. First, you should draw a drawing of the future stand and prepare all the necessary elements.
If the bearing is not double, then two will be required, and one must fit into the other.
- We push the smaller bearing into the larger one using nails.
- Using a jigsaw, we cut out two circles with a diameter of 20 cm from a chipboard blank (or an old door).
- In one of them, a hole should be made in the center into which the bearing is placed. It is this technique that will ensure the rotation of the entire mechanism.
- We attach the second circle with self-tapping screws (you can use liquid nails) to the first.
- The bottom circle, which does not have a hole, will stand directly on the table.
- Then a plastic tube is inserted into the bearing (an iron tube can be used, if available). It will connect the base and the top - the pedestal for the cake. The tube must fit very accurately into the bearing so that it does not dangle, otherwise it will be difficult to use the turntable. The optimal length of the connecting tube is 15-18 cm. In this case, it will not be too short or too long, and it will be as convenient to use the device as possible.
- The top (the stand itself on which the cake is placed) is best made of metal. You will need a metal circle with a diameter of 30-40 centimeters. It is attached to the top of the tube (metal or plastic) by welding. Of course, not everyone has it on hand at home. welding machine and a person who knows how to do it. In this case, you can use cold welding resembling plasticine.
- Plywood or chipboard, equal in diameter to the metal circle, is attached to the top of the metal circle using liquid nails or self-tapping screws.
Now the DIY cake turntable is almost ready. All that remains is to add aesthetics to it. To do this, the top is covered with wallpaper film or a plastic round base. This will give the device a finished look and make it easier to maintain.
As you can see, if you want, making a turntable for a cake with your own hands is not so difficult. A set of materials for its assembly can be found in almost any home, and the work process itself is not that complicated.
How can I replace a cake turntable?
What is the solution for those who do not have a turntable? A very simple and affordable solution can also be found in almost any home. You can use a rotating plate from the microwave. Almost all models are designed so that they have a glass plate and round stand below. You need to remove the plate and the circle underneath it from the microwave. If it is too smooth, you can put paper (a paper towel) underneath to reduce slipping. This way you can decorate the cake by smoothly rotating it around its axis. Also, a glass plate will not spoil the view when serving the finished decorated product.
