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By rebellyous 28 Jul 2010

The best Fondant Rolling Pin

Hi All - I have to say - I am new to both cake decorating and this forum and I LOVE both! You guys are so cool to help us aspiring decorators.

Just wanting to know what the best large fondant rolling pin is and where to get it - preferably online as I live in Northern NSW.

Thanks again!

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Posted By GlendaC 28 Jul 2010

I have the same as Bec, I love it so much that it now comes along with me to the Planet Cake courses I do.....I prefer it than the silicone rolling pins.

Posted By rebellyous 28 Jul 2010

Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!

Posted By bubble and sweet 28 Jul 2010

Oh wish I had of seen this before, paid close to $100 for the wood one I just bought. But I do love it.

Posted By nickia 28 Jul 2010

Posted By Caroline 29 Jul 2010

are the wooden rolling pins very heavy? I have a lovely marble one that is great for rolling out pastry etc but i found it was so heavy i couldnt use on the fondant to roll and move to a cake, i now use the good old fashioned tupperware one that is super light?

but am interested in the wooden ones

Posted By Tenille 29 Jul 2010

...update...cake Mark II came out of the neighbours oven beautifully...

It was the PC mud by the way, and I melted the sugar in to the chocolate/butter/water and halved the amount of SR flour (replacing with plain), as per a previous discussion thread and it worked out BRILLIANTLY...Harry your Thunderbirds cake is back on track...YAAAY!

Tina how does that set up work for you? I'm thinking about leasing a kitchen from a function centre and am cringing at the logistics of it all...sounds like you have been working under those conditions for a while now.

Posted By Tenille 29 Jul 2010

Sorry to interrupt but I was wondering whether the wooden ones are better for eliminating little fibres in the fondant? I have a silicone rolling pin like the ones at PC courses and I have noticed little fibres in my fondant! I am doing a 2 teir white cake next week and I don't want to encounter this problem. Is it worth getting a wooden rolling pin for this?

Posted By lilyran 29 Jul 2010

Oh wish I had of seen this before, paid close to $100 for the wood one I just bought. But I do love it.




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Posted By GlendaC 29 Jul 2010

Hi TENILLE, your comment is exactly why I take my wooden rolling pin along to Planet Cake courses.
I'm a Black person .....in clothes I wear, not my mood:) and I seem to always get fibres if I use the silicone ones - of course the fibres are black, and I'm normally rolling white!

I actually tried both when I was doing a PC course in Sydney, and like the wooden one so went for that.

You do get a good workout with your arms....but I like that it's bigger than the silicone one and I don't get extra passengers on my fondant.

Posted By BaysideChick 30 Jul 2010

Hi! Must admit, I have 3 wooden rolling pins, small mini one, large "french" bar one and large one with handles that roll the main section, and I love them! they don't stick to the fondant and always give a great finish! I don't have fiber problems and they are easy to clean and you can see that they are clean (very important!!) but it is personal choice, some people swear by the silicone ones, but I find they stick to fondant too much for my liking and the static attracts fibers.

Posted By Tenille 31 Jul 2010

Thank you Glendac, I will be investing in one of those for sure. Can you recommend anywhere on short notice? I need it by thursday next week.

Posted By GlendaC 31 Jul 2010

Tenille I bought mine through PlanetCake, though I don't think they're selling these anymore.
Sorry

Glenda

Posted By rebellyous 31 Jul 2010

Tenille - I ordered mine through food utensils as per the link given by Superbec at the start of this discussion. They claim to have fast delivery - so we will see. Could always give them a call and tell them you need it urgently....worth a try

Posted By Chocolate Eclare 31 Jul 2010

I got mine from a little baking shops in my hometown. It is the same one as Bec posted, and cost around $20. I LOVE it. I like the weight as it helps roll the fondant, but doesn't hurt my wrists like the ones without handles. I can also roll out any size fondant with it, and have no problems with sticking. I also have a smaller one for small pieces of fondant. I do use my longest rolling pin without the handles to roll up the fondant to put on my cakes though. At least the one without handles hasn't gone to waist completely :P

Posted By Tenille 31 Jul 2010

Thank you ladies, will try all of the above.

Posted By Tristanya 1 Aug 2010

I went to the Food Utensils store and picked one up. Saved on the delivery fee and got a 10% discount! The man was very helpful and friendly! :)

Posted By razilia 1 Aug 2010

I was using acrilic for fondant you can buy fro Wilton. For me never stick never i hade some problem. On planet cake clases i was using timber big one and Pink Funky one. Pink one just not work for me. Timer i find good when you covering round and squer cake. But when i do 3d cakes timber just dont work. I was try marbel but its to cold and metal to cold so its dry out my forndant. Acrilic its just rait. So you need to try all for undertsn what best for you! In Planet Cake i was using timber for rol flower paste- at home just small acrilic and litl bit of Vegetable shortening so your Flower past never will stick or dry so fast.
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Posted By JhoaneeB 1 Aug 2010

i just recently bought a pin that i'm loving atm! huge wooden heavy one (46cm in length w/out handle measurement)with handles. my friend was doing a community course in w/c her teacher was selling them. she gets them from wollongong and only $30!

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