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Rolling Pins as Folk Art

If you take a quick look at Ebay listings for Rolling pins, such as the one below, you can quuickly gt a feel for the huge variety of materials used to make them.  Wood is obvious, but it may not be as obvious just how decorated and detailed the wood can get.  You can look at our Springerle site to see this speciatly rolling pin.

Glass was frequently used and I remember my mother had one of those.  It was hollow with an end that unscrewed so it could be filled with water.  The water could be either chilled or hot depending on the needs of the dough which was being worked.  

Along with the old wooden rolling pins are some made from stone (granite) which should also work well.  Nowdays you can buy rolling pin holders to display your collection.  Given the developments of fast food I suspect most of these old rolling pins will become display items, and not get regular use.  

The list below shows rolling pins currently for sale on Ebay.  Clicking any of the links will take you directly to that auction.