The following is a list of equipment you will need at minimum to do pulled and blown sugar work.
1). A good candy thermometer is essential for sugar work. I would not trust those digital ones though.
2).A stainless steel pot or copper pot you can use an enamal one if you have it. Need at least the 2 quart size.
3).A marble slab or silpat. If you do not have either you can use a cookie sheet pan. The marble and sheet pan will have to be lightly oiled if you use those.
4). A metal spatula, or metal dough cutter for turning the sugar. At some point you are going to have to pick up the hot sugar to pull it so be prepared for blisters.
5). A hair dryer with a cool air setting.
6). A rubber bulb pump or one way pump for blowing the sugar.
7). A pair of rubber gloves.
. A heat lamp and cooling box.
9). A pair of good scissors.
10). A metal tube for your pump.
I am sure I left something out. I will double check and update it later. Most of this stuff you can get at your local hardware store and some of it you can make yourself.
1). A good candy thermometer is essential for sugar work. I would not trust those digital ones though.
2).A stainless steel pot or copper pot you can use an enamal one if you have it. Need at least the 2 quart size.
3).A marble slab or silpat. If you do not have either you can use a cookie sheet pan. The marble and sheet pan will have to be lightly oiled if you use those.
4). A metal spatula, or metal dough cutter for turning the sugar. At some point you are going to have to pick up the hot sugar to pull it so be prepared for blisters.
5). A hair dryer with a cool air setting.
6). A rubber bulb pump or one way pump for blowing the sugar.
7). A pair of rubber gloves.
. A heat lamp and cooling box.9). A pair of good scissors.
10). A metal tube for your pump.
I am sure I left something out. I will double check and update it later. Most of this stuff you can get at your local hardware store and some of it you can make yourself.
...If you don't have any when done pulling or shaping....you let your sugar get too cool!
