Re: Cone-a-phobia!

Posted by Kree Arvanitas on February 15, 2000 at 01:16:39:

In Reply to: Cone-a-phobia! posted by Kenzi on February 15, 2000 at 00:57:15:

: I got stuck using a cone this weekend and it was a disaster! I
: usually use the bottle with metal tips, but forgot the bottles at
: home when doing a house-call. All I had were a few cones which
were
: supposed to be back up for the bottles. I have practiced a little
: with the cones but, of course, with a client, everything went
wrong.
: The tips clogged more than ever with my jacquard bottle, the henna
: squirted out everywhere, all over my hands, the lines were too
thin,
: controlling the opening of the cone was inconsistent from one cone
to
: another, and it was much more difficult to get straight lines. The
: end result was the worst henna I have ever done. My client was
very
: understanding but still....!

: Can anyone convince me not to give up on cones entirely? Any
: pointers that I may have missed in my detailed perusal of the
: archives? Meanwhile I sit here typing with orange hands, thinking
: about what to do with that big box of freezer bags I just bought!

Are you using the handrolled indian cones? Is that what you mean by
cones? If so, why don't you switch to my preferred method - pastry
tips! If you are interested in trying my method, I will send you a
little kit & instructions. Pastry tubes are great! If they get
clogged you simply use a bamboo skewer to push the clog out -- and
you have absolute uniformity of lines. I always know what tips to
use for a job -- 00L, 0L, 01, double or triple dot or variable
bands.
Let me know - I can send you instrux when I get back from Estrella
Wars!
Cheers, Kree

Follow-ups:

• Re: Cone-a-phobia! Kenzi 01:35:33 2/15/00 (3)
  • Re: Cone-a-phobia! Rupal 02:21:43 2/18/00 (0)
  • Re: Cone-a-phobia! Natasha Papousek 14:22:09 2/15/00 (1)
    • Re: Cone-a-phobia! Kenzi 23:45:40 2/15/00 (0)