I've dipped all kinds of items in chocolate but never used a mold before. I'm making a 3D martini glass and need to know how to "erase" or smooth the joint where the mold comes together. I'm putting it together with black office clips as the mold doesn't fit together itself. I also need to know how to finish off the rim of the glass. It comes out very thick. I can shave it down but then I have to smooth that edge also.

This is only my second post (no one answered my very first post ) so let me know if I missed some protocol.

Please help!

Thanks

Raf,
Sorry I can't help you, but I didn't want you to feel unloved!

I never made chocolate in molds but for the part where it joins, can you use a warm knive to smooth it? Just a thought.

I'm not ignoring you either but sorry I can't help....................

I've never tried it, but you could try to smooth it out my putting on gloves, wetting your fingertips and smoothing it out.

And more importantly, WELCOME TO CC!!!

When I do a two piece mold, I mold one half, put in freezer to harden, then take out.
Then I pout the melted chocolate in the mold, place the already molded piece on top, line it up & then place on a cookie sheet & into the freezer.
When it comes out, let it get to room temperature. Then take a small paring knife & trim the edges.

I've never done a two piece mold so I haven't had to worry about this, but I used to do ceramics and there are a couple of inexpensive tools that you use to scrape off the joint area of ceramics. Should work for the chocolate tool. With ceramics, you lightly sand after the scraping (to remove any ridges left by the scraping), but with the chocolate, I'd probably use a warm finger (no water) to smooth out any ridges after scraping the joints. HTH.

Hello Raf826...


check this for some interesting chocolate tips:

http://www.baking911.com/chocolate/mold.htm

ciao

i do the same a candyladyhelen except i use and exacto knife to trim the edges

Thanks everyone! I feel the love. I'm going to try your tips now. I'll let you know how it works out.

RAF