Here is the spice go-round from Bed-Bath and Beyond, modified to be a tool and stuff holder.  A round cut from some EPP foam and double stick foam tape to hold it down, and there you are!

Excellent tip, Larry! 

I use blocks of foam to hold all types of tools.  It helps with scalpels in particular, the points/blade is never sticking up!   My turn table got lost under "stuff" on one of my benches.

I too have one of those turntable tool storage thingys.  It is no on the metal desk.  It was found under a bunch of stuff in a box.  Nothing like trying to organize a shop.