Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Here's another of my haphazard instructional videos for all the DIY painters out there. This is one of the way I have built my customised paint spinners. The one I use in my videos uses the box method on the spinner, which is just a small platform with a silicone mat screwed to the surface. I've listed the instructions below as well if you would like to follow along and build one yourself.
You can customise this to any shape and size you like! So go ahead and get creative :D
What you’ll need:
12mm or 16mm MDF
70mm x 30mm length of pine (you could use MDF for the entire project)
Drill + 3.5mm metal and wood drill bit
Impact Driver + Phillips head 2 bit + 90° elbow bit + countersink bit
Button head metal to wood screws 8g x 15mm or 20mm
Wood screws 8g x 25mm at least
Set or combination squares
Ruler
Pencil
Double-sided tape
Jigsaw and Drop Saw (you could have all the wood cut to size at your local hardware store)
Sandpaper OR a router with a roundover bit
Method
1. Measure the diameter of your spinner and decide how big you want the box to be. I went with 12cm. You can do this step 2 ways: cut the length of pine into 2 segments of 12cm as I have done in the video OR you could make a box out of the MDF as well as I have done on my first spinner).
2. Place the wood onto the spinner and mark out where the box will sit. If using the two pieces of pine space them evenly on the surface so that a square is formed from the length of each piece and then the gap between them should be the same. Trace around each piece of wood then remove them.
3. Use the drill to make 2 holes within each rectangle where the wood will be sitting, being careful not to drill through a rib underneath the surface. If you have chosen to make the box of MDF instead, be sure to trace both inside and outside of the box to the spinner, and drill 1 hole in each side so that all of the wood is secured.
4. Once the holes are drilled attach the two pieces of pine with the double sided tape and flip the spinner upside down. Use the 90° angle bit to drill in the metal screws and attach the block to the spinner. NB: if you are making the MDF box you will need to pre-drill the box and screw that together from the outsides before attaching.
5. Now with your MDF if you are cutting it yourself, stand the piece up against the screwed down pieces and mark the height on the MDF. Then measure the length of the pieces you have attached and add the thickness of the boards (12mm or 16mm) and then add another 4-5mm for some wiggle room. You will need to cut 4 of these pieces.
6. Line the pieces of MDF up against the side of the pieces attached to the spinner to make the box, which should fit loosely on the surface. Pre-drill and add 1 screw (or 2 if needed) into the sides of each piece to secure them into the box.
7. Now you will need to cut your platform to whatever size you require. You can make this as small as the surface of the outer box or as large as you need. I went with 44cm as that was the width of my MDF piece, and I cut that to a square size.
8. You will now need to soften the edges of the platform. I used my router with a roundover bit, however you can use sandpaper and a sanding block to achieve the same result. An orbital sander would be perfect and much faster here too.
9. Once the platform is smooth, remove the loose box from the spinner and centre it on the base of the platform. I used a set square against each edge, and slowly nudged it into the centre position by making sure it was evenly space from all sides. Once centred trace around the box inside and out, and pre-drill 1 hole in each side. Then tape the box down with the double-sided tape and flip the platform over.
guide
10. From the top of the platform drill through the pre-made holes and into the box below, then countersink the holes on the platform. Screw the platform to the box using wood screws. Your platform should now be finished and will sit loosely over the box on the spinner.
Optional: if making a larger platform than 40cm it is advised to add a large square of MDF underneath for added stability. A 40cm square of 3mm or 6mm MDF, ply or other thin wood will be perfect here, and just drill and attach that to the base plate of the spinner where it will rest on the table.
Your spinner may take some tweaking and adjusting to get just right, and the lengths and method I have used can be changed and modified as needed.
Here's another of my haphazard instructional videos for all the DIY painters out there. This is one of the way I have built my customised paint spinners. The one I use in my videos uses the box method on the spinner, which is just a small platform with a silicone mat screwed to the surface. I've listed the instructions below as well if you would like to follow along and build one yourself.
You can customise this to any shape and size you like! So go ahead and get creative :D
What you’ll need:
12mm or 16mm MDF
70mm x 30mm length of pine (you could use MDF for the entire project)
Drill + 3.5mm metal and wood drill bit
Impact Driver + Phillips head 2 bit + 90° elbow bit + countersink bit
Button head metal to wood screws 8g x 15mm or 20mm
Wood screws 8g x 25mm at least
Set or combination squares
Ruler
Pencil
Double-sided tape
Jigsaw and Drop Saw (you could have all the wood cut to size at your local hardware store)
Sandpaper OR a router with a roundover bit
Method
1. Measure the diameter of your spinner and decide how big you want the box to be. I went with 12cm. You can do this step 2 ways: cut the length of pine into 2 segments of 12cm as I have done in the video OR you could make a box out of the MDF as well as I have done on my first spinner).
2. Place the wood onto the spinner and mark out where the box will sit. If using the two pieces of pine space them evenly on the surface so that a square is formed from the length of each piece and then the gap between them should be the same. Trace around each piece of wood then remove them.
3. Use the drill to make 2 holes within each rectangle where the wood will be sitting, being careful not to drill through a rib underneath the surface. If you have chosen to make the box of MDF instead, be sure to trace both inside and outside of the box to the spinner, and drill 1 hole in each side so that all of the wood is secured.
4. Once the holes are drilled attach the two pieces of pine with the double sided tape and flip the spinner upside down. Use the 90° angle bit to drill in the metal screws and attach the block to the spinner. NB: if you are making the MDF box you will need to pre-drill the box and screw that together from the outsides before attaching.
5. Now with your MDF if you are cutting it yourself, stand the piece up against the screwed down pieces and mark the height on the MDF. Then measure the length of the pieces you have attached and add the thickness of the boards (12mm or 16mm) and then add another 4-5mm for some wiggle room. You will need to cut 4 of these pieces.
6. Line the pieces of MDF up against the side of the pieces attached to the spinner to make the box, which should fit loosely on the surface. Pre-drill and add 1 screw (or 2 if needed) into the sides of each piece to secure them into the box.
7. Now you will need to cut your platform to whatever size you require. You can make this as small as the surface of the outer box or as large as you need. I went with 44cm as that was the width of my MDF piece, and I cut that to a square size.
8. You will now need to soften the edges of the platform. I used my router with a roundover bit, however you can use sandpaper and a sanding block to achieve the same result. An orbital sander would be perfect and much faster here too.
9. Once the platform is smooth, remove the loose box from the spinner and centre it on the base of the platform. I used a set square against each edge, and slowly nudged it into the centre position by making sure it was evenly space from all sides. Once centred trace around the box inside and out, and pre-drill 1 hole in each side. Then tape the box down with the double-sided tape and flip the platform over.
guide
10. From the top of the platform drill through the pre-made holes and into the box below, then countersink the holes on the platform. Screw the platform to the box using wood screws. Your platform should now be finished and will sit loosely over the box on the spinner.
Optional: if making a larger platform than 40cm it is advised to add a large square of MDF underneath for added stability. A 40cm square of 3mm or 6mm MDF, ply or other thin wood will be perfect here, and just drill and attach that to the base plate of the spinner where it will rest on the table.
Your spinner may take some tweaking and adjusting to get just right, and the lengths and method I have used can be changed and modified as needed.
