Clay Gun/sugar Craft Gun ....is Thera Difference
Decorating By rhopar33 Updated 21 Feb 2007 , 2:16am by dolittle
Ok, so I have really been trying to "step up" my game by ordring all shapes/types of pans, etc. and experimenting with new designs. I would like to start using a sugracraft and/or clay gun.
Is there a difference between the two? Can you get them form your local craft store, or, does anyone have a recommendation for one?
Thanks!
Okay I'm no expert, but...
The clay guys usually have a plunger type piece on it. That you have to push down with your thumbs to get the fondant through it. They are cheaper, availble locally and some have had great luck with them.
The sugarcraft guns, or atleast the one I got, has a squeeze handle on it. That you just squeeze and can hold it in, so that your fondant comes out continuously. This usually cost more (I bought mine for $42 at the convention.) and you have to get them at cake supply stores or order them off line.
I looked at the clay guns before I bought mine, but I just don't think my hands would have let me do the plunger piece for very long at a time.
Good Luck trying to figure this out! 
I bought one at Hobby Lobby and can make it work (thank goodness for the help from everyone at cc) but it is still hard. It looks like a syringe. I have just ordered one that looks more like a caulk gun from Earlines. Cant wait to get it and try it out. Oh by the way the first one was a clay gun and the one I ordered was a sugar gun. I think I am going to go ahead and start buying the "right" tools for the job and quit trying to "make do". I have found it just wastes money in the long run.
Melissa
The sugarcraft guns are easier to work if you thin down the icing a bit.
I'm very intrigued by some of the posts, for instance I've never heard of a red velvet cake. It appears to contain R.V. cake mix - what is that composed of? and what is 'cake extender'?
I'm very intrigued by some of the posts, for instance I've never heard of a red velvet cake. It appears to contain R.V. cake mix - what is that composed of? and what is 'cake extender'?
Yes there are cake mixes for it, but there is also a scatch recipe.
Red Velvet is a mild chocolate cake usually made with buttermilk that is dyed deep red.
Good Luck trying to figure this out!
I bought one at Hobby Lobby and can make it work (thank goodness for the help from everyone at cc) but it is still hard. It looks like a syringe. I have just ordered one that looks more like a caulk gun from Earlines. Cant wait to get it and try it out. Oh by the way the first one was a clay gun and the one I ordered was a sugar gun. I think I am going to go ahead and start buying the "right" tools for the job and quit trying to "make do". I have found it just wastes money in the long run.Melissa
I just saw a sugarcraft gun on sugarcraft.com for $35. I think I'll order that one.
The sugarcraft guns are easier to work if you thin down the icing a bit.
I'm very intrigued by some of the posts, for instance I've never heard of a red velvet cake. It appears to contain R.V. cake mix - what is that composed of? and what is 'cake extender'?
What do you mean by "thinning down" the icing? I thought these were for fondant, mmf, gumpaste, etc. Are you seuggesting adding liquid to soften it up? But wouldn't that make it pasty/sticky.
I really want to do this right so any advice is helpful.
Rhonda
The sugarcraft guns, or atleast the one I got, has a squeeze handle on it. That you just squeeze and can hold it in, so that your fondant comes out continuously. This usually cost more (I bought mine for $42 at the convention.) and you have to get them at cake supply stores or order them off line.
I looked at the clay guns before I bought mine, but I just don't think my hands would have let me do the plunger piece for very long at a time.
Can you place a picture of your "gun" here? I using now the syringe-like clay gun and it's verry hard to work with it. (it works easier when I put the fondant in to the microwave for +/- 10 sec)
http://www.cakecraftshop.co.uk/shop/2/181/index.htm
This is what mine looks like.
Texassugar,
Thanks for answering my question. It looks easier in use as the one I'm using now.
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