I built a very similar turntable. I used a drafting stool and a solid walnut cutting board as the top. The stool was from Amazon, where I found the cheapest one with the widest travel range, which ended up being about 8”. Minimum height is 18”, which is nice and low for working on the top of taller trees.
$80 for the stool, about $70 for the cutting board. Certainly could’ve been done for a lot cheaper, but I really like the look of the top. The stool—namely it’s piston, caster wheels, and the rotation—is not great, but is fine.
I’m excited to have a really nice, mobile and comfy indoor setup now! I use a small stool, a bar cart for my tools, and now this turntable. Previously, I did all my work on my trees outside, which limited my working hours somewhat (of course, this wasn’t a problem this summer with those 9pm sunsets!)
