How to make fondant look like hardwood?

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Permalink Reply by Deah on January 7, 2011 at 9:10am

Take a look at Eileen S' pics.  She has a cake with wood fondant and describes how she did it.

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Permalink Reply by Shauna on January 7, 2011 at 11:04am

I have made it like that, only I used wht and brown. Then I used one of my fondant tools to genlty make wood grain lines on the fondant.

I did this for my attampt at a castle and did the marble way with my wine box cake.

I know some also make the etched in wood grain lines then use food coloring to paint in the lines.

Or you could make the lines then gently paint the entire thing with food coloring then immediatly wipe it off with paper towel and you will be left with whatever paint remains in the crackes and such.

Hope this makes sense.

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Permalink Reply by Mizztry on January 7, 2011 at 11:34am

Thanks Deah, i couldn't find what pics you were referring to...

 

Shauna, i saw your pictures of the wood! Nice work that is exactly what i'm looking for....thanks!!

 

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Permalink Reply by Deah on January 7, 2011 at 1:15pm

Here it is - http://www.cakeswebake.com/photo/woodgrain-floor?context=user

Meera said:

Thanks Deah, i couldn't find what pics you were referring to...

 

Shauna, i saw your pictures of the wood! Nice work that is exactly what i'm looking for....thanks!!

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Diana on January 7, 2011 at 3:14pm

I think you can also use the vanilla flavoring (since it has that light brown tint to it) and brush over the white and brown marbelized fondant).

Shauna said:

I have made it like that, only I used wht and brown. Then I used one of my fondant tools to genlty make wood grain lines on the fondant.

I did this for my attampt at a castle and did the marble way with my wine box cake.

I know some also make the etched in wood grain lines then use food coloring to paint in the lines.

Or you could make the lines then gently paint the entire thing with food coloring then immediatly wipe it off with paper towel and you will be left with whatever paint remains in the crackes and such.

Hope this makes sense.

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Permalink Reply by Eileen S on January 7, 2011 at 4:33pm

Hi Meera,

 

Woodgrain is simple to do.  Start with the lightest color fondant you want your wood to be.  Add dark brown fondant in a strip next to it, but don't knead it in - make a log of the two fondant colors and roll it between your palms, making the log smaller.  Fold that log in half and repeat, so you get a mostly "straight" grain effect until it looks about right.  Then roll it out, cut it like you want it and apply it to your cake.  Then take brown food coloring mixed with vodka and brush on your woodgrain fondant until you get the texture you like.  If you want it really shiny, you can always steam it.  That's what I did on the side of the guitar here:

http://www.cakeswebake.com/photo/sde-of-guitar-cake?context=user

 

 

I hope that helps!

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Permalink Reply by Leslie Cannon on January 8, 2011 at 1:26pm

Try air brushing after you make the "wood grain" print in to the fondant.

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Permalink Reply by Mizztry on January 11, 2011 at 12:55pm

Thanks everyone!!  I did do the wood look fondant and it came out quite well....Eileen I used your technique and it worked like a charm!!! Cheers :)

 

I will post up a pic shortly of the wood look and the cake I did!! :)

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Permalink Reply by Eileen S on January 11, 2011 at 2:05pm

Yeay!  So glad it worked for you!

Meera said:

Thanks everyone!!  I did do the wood look fondant and it came out quite well....Eileen I used your technique and it worked like a charm!!! Cheers :)

 

I will post up a pic shortly of the wood look and the cake I did!! :)

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Permalink Reply by Mizztry on July 20, 2011 at 11:49am

Hi everyone,

 

I have another question regarding hardwood floor.

 

What is best way to make your floor look like PARQUET floor with not too much work?? Like this as an example...

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Azlna17hG3Y/TQ22Sn9fb8I/AAAAAAAAAFM/2TPct...

 

Any thoughts would be great!!

 

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