Fox Run Tart Tamper, Wood, 1.75 x 1.75 x 6 inches

>.. For those who haven't figured this out, this is made of wood. Wood is made of fibers, some hard and some soft. That accounts for the little checks and small gaps at the ends. those little checks and gaps can hold food residue, that doesn't come out until you use it again. With wood, this is expected, but can be fixed.>.. To fix the problems, rub water over the whole tool. This raises the soft grain when the tool dries. Sand with medium and fine sandpaper, or fingernail sanders (spongy rectangles). Repeat if you're a detailed person. Wipe with damp cloth to get the sanded wood off the tool.>.. The edges of the two ends will still have gaps and some checks. And the progression from center to edge is mostly full of gaps as the fibers are cut to make the transition to the edges. To fill the gaps, holes, and checks, i recommend CA Glue, medium density. This is also known as super glue. Wearing gloves, apply the glue to all the rough, open areas. the medium density glue will flow into the wood itself, and fill the gaps. Do one end at a time to give you a way to put it down and NOT glue it to that surface. Cap the glue. if you add accelerator it will dry faster, but it is not required.>.. Repeat for the other side once it is dry.>.. Then, once both sides are dry, sand smooth. The glue dries clear, and will look like the wood, for the most part. Sanding will make everything as smooth as plastic or metal that was injection molded. leave the center wood alone, as it is good to have a bit of a grip on things. Coat the whole piece in mineral oil to seal any open wood.... TOO MUCH WORK? Then buy a different model. This one BELONGS to you, because you worked on it.

It is almost easier to use my fingers as things stick to this.

Good value

I had a tart tamper from pampered chef that I used for many years. We moved & it got lost in the shuffle. This is the third one I’ve purchased to replace mine. I thought I’d never find one that worked as well as my old one. I was wrong! I just made 12 dozen nut tassies without a problem. It’s just perfect! No complaints! I’ll be buying another just in case something happens to the first one I purchased. Highly recommended!

I own the Wilton tartlet pans 1 x 1.5 in. Dia. (2.5 x 3.8 cm dia.) , and this tool works well for shaping crusts in these.Some people complain that it sticks, but I dip it in flour before pressing each tartlet shell, and it works fine. I get the best results by making sure it is centered, making a light indention, then pushing slowly forcing the sides to form.It sure saves a lot of time compared to trying to form each shell with my fingers.

I bought this to try to make sausage cups in my mini muffin tray.It says it is for pastry, but I figured it would work fine for my low carb sausage and egg muffins.I was pushing the sausage down in with my fingers, but thought this would work better.Well, yes and no!It works great to spread out the sausage into a cup shape in the tins.BUT - meat sticks to the wood. Not sure if it sticks to pastry or not.I tried greasing it, tried spraying it with pam, but it still stuck to the meat.It still cut my time in making them in half, so all in all, I am glad I bought it.

This little wooden unit is Very Smooth without any burrs or splinters. It's lightweight to use. A 'Suggestion' -- buy yourself a bottle of food grade mineral oil and apply some of it to a paper towel and rub it onto its entire length -- top & bottom too. This oil will protect the wood well. Then cover the wood with a light covering of flour. This will keep things from sticking.DO NOT wash this dowel in your dish washer, otherwise You Will ruin it. Just wipe it with a paper towel. If you need to wash it then do so by hand, and apply another coat of oil then flour.Have a Nice Day!

A lot of money for a little piece of wood. But I like it.

Ill get a bigger one for 4 " pie shells

If you've been struggling to level the crumb base in cheesecakes with palette knives, the back of a spoon, or a glass that's never quite the right size, this little wooden device is perfect. It doesn't dislodge other sections of the base when you press down, and it glides easily over the entire base to finish off the process. It also makes it easier to keep the sides of the cake form free of stray crumbs. If you're making a cheesecake with raised edges, it is great for making them even.

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Not using it for baking. But it’s perfect for my needs. Took a while to arrive but not forever.

It was fine