DIY Small Round Wooden Riser

 I think risers are great and add height and interest to many items around the kitchen. 

After seeing a cute little round one at Target I decided it would be really easy to make myself. 

This project was easy to make using a table jigsaw but could also be made using a hand saw. You could even get a family member to cut this simple shape for you.

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I began this project with a reclaimed piece of wood from an old sign I made recently. 

I often repurpose my signs. After all I make so darn many of them and I don't sell them so I repurpose the signs into new projects. 

I began by tracing a circle onto the wood. Like I said I cut out the circular shape using a table saw. I bought this one at Harbor Freight for a good price and it works very well. 

If you don't have a table saw, a hand jigsaw like this one can be used and comes in handy for so many wood projects. 

After I cut the circle I used an electric sander and a heavy grit sandpaper to round out the edges of my circle. 

The next step is to glue on the feet for my footed riser. I'm using large round beads with a hole in one side and wood glue. 

You can see here that I used a repurposed sign. I actually like this side a lot and a repurposed off-centered design would look great for this project too. Maybe my next project?!

When the glue on the feet dried I used a dark wax to stain the riser. 

A little hint to getting good coverage and a great shine is to use an old shoe shine brush to buff the wax. It gives the piece a great finish!

If you don't want to stain the riser you could also just give it a coat of clear wax for a natural look or paint it a color to match your decor.  

My footed riser is the perfect place to hold a candle, giving it a little more interest. 

I just bought the 3 wick candle at Michaels for 70% off in their after Christmas sale! It burns for a long time and they smell great! 

This little round riser can also be used around the sink to hold the soap and accessories. 

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This simple project saved me money on the 7" riser I saw at Target and looks just as good in my kitchen. 

I know this little cutie is going to get a lot of use in my new kitchen!

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