How to you make long, even snake-strip type rolls.  I can never get mine to look even.  I tried a clay extractor tool - but that didn't work.  I want to roll the fondant to cover seams, but it just looks uneven.  Any tricks or advice?

I use a clay extractor... what do you mean it didn't work? Was it not giving you an even rope?

Maybe I don't have the right kind of clay extractor. It is very difficult to push the fondant out. . .and when I do. . .it is definitely not smooth.  It comes out "rough" looking.  Is there a better type of extractor I can get.  I think I bought mine at Michaels in the clay tools section.  Or - is there something I should do to the extractor to prepare it for fondant so that it comes out clean looking? 

Maybe I don't have the right kind of clay extractor. It is very difficult to push the fondant out. . .and when I do. . .it is definitely not smooth. It comes out "rough" looking. Is there a better type of extractor I can get. I think I bought mine at Michaels in the clay tools section. Or - is there something I should do to the extractor to prepare it for fondant so that it comes out clean looking?

I found with mine that I have to make sure I incorporate a good amount of shortening into the fondant or gumpaste as well as grease up the outside of the piece of fondant or gumpaste before putting it in the extractor tube.   Not TOO much, but enough that it's pliable and slippery.  That might help...?

Du you have the kind you push or the kind that turns? I threw away my one that pushed, it was useless.

I also add a little shortening, or microwave the fondant for a few seconds to soften it up.

Use your smoother and roll the fondant back and forth on your work surface.

just roll it between two dowel the same size you want your finished snake

easy peasy

#1) microwave your fondant (just a little) before you extrude it and it will come out like a dream (but you have to work quickly)

#2) as Godot said, use your fondant smoother (or cake board or any other flat surface) to roll out your snake.  It is very easy and will make all the difference in the world.

My green Mickens one from Hobby Lobby sat on the shelf until I read here on CC how to prepare my fondant.   Now I love love love it!    It used to crank really hard...quite impossible, and my fondant was cracked....then I kneeded in crisco and I heard angels sing....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.