I just got mine because I really like that combed look on cake sides. I assume I need a lot of icing on the sides in order to comb properly....do you have any suggestions for use. Do I partially smooth it first, etc?

thanks!

I have the hardest time with that thing! The little "disks" with the different designs don't want to stay in that little white holder - they're always popping out! Also, yeah, you DO have to have a LOT of icing on the sides - you take most of it off w/ the comb. I've also found that I can't just come around the whole cake - you have to come a little, wipe off the icing, comb a little more. I'm thinking there's got to be an easier way w/ the little triangle comb or something - not as many design choices, but at least it all stays together & doesn't fall apart! It's probably easier to clean too..... and cheaper......

I sure hope that you have more luck with the sculptor than I did. But a word of advice, KEEP your receipt. I purchased one some time back and the pieces just kept falling out and it wouldn't work properly. I lost my receipt and couldn't take it back so I contacted Wilton directly about the problem. They apologised for the problem and sent me out another sculptor free of charge. Now I have two sculptors that don't work Good luck with yours.
Margie

I don't use mine anymore either. Another tip for combing cakes that I just discovered here: comb BEFORE the icing crusts. I don't know why I didn't think of this but (DUH!) it does make sense. Now I'm wondering if part of the problem I had with the Wilton comb was due to lumps created by crusted icing.

I keep all my receipts lol. I will start with lots of icing...yeah the little things are so short...seems I will be scraping , continuing again and so on. I can hardly get them into the holder so far, really a tight fit. Maybe the holder gets worn out? Hope not.

Thanks for the responses!

The situation that I had with mine and many others had with their sculptors is that the pegs just kept coming loose. You'd be trying to sculpt and the darned pegs would come loose and turn sideways. Maybe you got one where the pegs fit tightly and you won't have a problem. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you....
Margie

We should find out if Wilton has ANYONE that has success w/ those things - if not, they should take them off the market (and refund everyone's money!) - Well at least they should take them off the market. I don't think it's right to sell a product that's defective - and so far I haven't heard of anyone using this successfully!

I don't own one of these, but I have heard that if you add something to it before you close it up, like a paper towel it will help hold the pieces in place.

Mine was just thrown out along with some other Wilton Junk. Can't say all their stuff is junk but a lot is.

hmmm... I just picked this up last week and haven't opened the box, maybe I'll return it and not deal with the hassle.

Are there other tools that make those nice combed sides besides that triangle? I LOVE the look of the combed sides.

Melissa

There have been several negative comments about this set, I haven't heard of anybody who likes it, so be glad you keep receipts.

I have the triangle comb, and don't particularly even like that, but you definitely have to have thick icing. Janice

THE SOLUTION - put the shelf liner that a lot of people use on there turn tables to keep the cake from sliding and put it in the holder and the pieces will stay in and it works MUCH better

Sorry....but I hate the darn thing..I couldn't get it to work,all the pieces kept falling out so I chucked it!!!

I have one but I have never used it. Sometimes I plan on using it but I never have my icing thick enough.

I have one of the triangles, and I haven't been able to master that yet!!! I'm sure it's like everything else, it just takes practice. I'm glad I didn't spend the money on that set.

I had one of those sculptors. It seemed like such a good idea but I never got it to work properly. Plus it was a pain to put together and to store. So now I use icing combs.

I have the Ateco comb and I like it alot. You get a really nice crisp look with it.

Don't like the triangle either....can't get icing thick enough for each of the teeth to comb through the icing...and yes I made sure my cake was level..top and sides lol

I have the icing sculptor set and have yet to get it to work. Same issues as everyone else, so I am thinking I will try the rubber grip foam stuff to hold the pieces it. I was thinking paper towel or something until I read that part about the shelf liner. Good call musicmommy! I'm going to give it a go sometime really soon here and see what happens!

I LOVE my triangle it never fails me, I need to get a metal bench scraper for the smooth sided cakes. My mom bought me the sculpting set but I haven't used it yet and after reading this thread I can't say that I'm overly excited to try it out anymore...bugger

Don't like mine either. The hardware stores have some square combs in the paint dept, I think its for spackle. Anyway they have 4 different designs on the comb, with no moveable parts.

i've had that sculptor for sooo long and have yet to use it. no receipt either......poo. oh well....i bought it before i found cc.

....And I thought I was the only one who hated this little monster gadget.
I took it right back to the store. I was so frustrated with that thing all the pieces kept falling out and when I did get them to stay in I couldn't get a clean look on the cake like the box and magazine showed


Jackie

For me, the icing sculptor is the worst cake decorating item I have ever bought! Complete waste of money, couldn't get the darn thing to work!

I do not own a set of this sculptor but a friend of mine who does says:

1) ice the sides thickly.
2) leave the cake in the fridge (preferably overnight) for the cream to 'harden'
3) use the sculptor to make the designs.

She has no problems with it.

Not sure if it really works. You may want to give it a try before junking it.

Oh yeah! I bought the sculptor set a year or so ago and in just playing with it right out of the box, I knew the thing was going to irk me!!! I have yet to try it on a cake. It would definately have to be a practice cake even with the foamy shelf liner piece. This icing sculptor set and their tilting turn table are the two worst pieces of decorating equipment I have ever seen. The price they charge for the tilting turntable is OUTRAGEOUS! If anyone uses the sculptor set with the foam piece first please post back here how it works!!! I just use my metal pastry scraper/dough cutter to smooth my sides and give them sharp edges!!!!!


Amy

I'm glad I only got suckered into the tilting turn table! Too bad though, the scuptor is cheaper! I also have trouble with my triangle (only a $1), but I think I don't use enough icing (too much, bleck! too sweet!!)

The picture makes it look so easy! In the 2006 yearbook it says that it has a "patent pending". Maybe it won't get it because the design needs some work!!!

With the icing sculptor you have to put in the little silver pieces. They will hold in all the pieces so they wont fall out. I love mine. But that is just my opinion.
Monique

wow. i thoght i was the only one that had problems with the icing sculpter....i bought mine three years ago....what a hunk of junk!!! my pieces kept falling out to...not impressed!!!! the other day i bought a fondant ribbon cutter/embosser set....another piece of @$$#!!!!!!!!!!anyone else own this????