October 19, 2025
Description
This is a Lazy Susan style pour paint spinner for spreading out your paint on a 6 inch by 6 inch canvas. To build this you will need to purchase a standard size skateboard ball bearing. You should be able to get a bunch for around $7. I used these ones for mine:
https://www.amazon.com/Antrader-Bearing-Precision-Rating-Spinner/dp/B07XD6PLV1/ref=sr_1_1_pp?th=1
These ball bearings are also fun to use on things like fidget spinners and a number of other 3d printing projects, so don’t feel bad about buying one or two extra. It’s not necessary, but you can place a little super glue on the outside edge of the bearing to glue it to the base. I’ll probably release additional canvas sizes in the future.
The print is really quick and doesn’t require any special settings. You might want to use supports when printing the base. Once done printing, just place the ball bearing in the base. Then place your canvas on top of the spinner and place the two together on top of the base. If you visualize an X on top of your canvas, it is easy to set the spinner on the base, allowing you to easily remove and tilt the canvas then replace it back on the base.
Happy painting!
P.S. I recommend a cheap bearing where you can see the balls. If your bearings have a plastic cover and don’t spring freely, they probably have a bunch of grease in with the balls. Remove plastic covering and spray balls with WD-40 to remove extra grease.
License:
Creative Commons - Attribution - Share Alike