On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:03:33 -0500, zxcvbob >
wrote:

>Lou Decruss wrote:
>> On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:10:43 -0600, Arri London >
>> wrote:
>
>>>> Wow! The Corpus Christi folks we used to make tamales with were a lot
>>>> better looking than that thing. <G> We made upwards of 200 dozen every
>>>> Christmas and shared them out. No extruders other than two hands.
>>> Locally (and elsewhere) a masa spreader is sold for spreading the masa
>>> which looks remarkably like a tool sold in the DIY places for spreading
>>> plaster, drywall mud or cement
>>>
>>> See one he http://www.texasrollingpins.com/tamalespreader.html
>>>
>>> The ebay listing says it takes years to spread masa properly. Not true
>>>
>>
>> The demo got to me. We ordered one. I've never seen anything like
>> it. Call me a sucker. <g>
>>
>> Lou
>
>
>Wow, I really like that. But I think a 5" or 6" taping knife would do
>the exact same thing.

I thought of that too but it wouldn't have the little tracks on the
edges. Kinda like the guides I've seen for rolling out pie dough.
I've tried using a frosting spreader and a flipper with not so good
results. I'll have to do it on my counter and a metal scraper would
destroy the counter.

>It never occurred to me to spread all the masa
>first and just pile up the husks, then do all the filling/rolling as a
>separate step. (batch processing) :-)

It was a new idea to me too.

>Wife will be out of town this weekend (in case it's a disaster) I
>might have to try it. I have all the ingredients already in the
>freezer...

Let us know how it turns out! Good luck.

Lou

Lou Decruss wrote:
> On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:03:33 -0500, zxcvbob >
> wrote:
>
>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>> On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:10:43 -0600, Arri London >
>>> wrote:
>>>>> Wow! The Corpus Christi folks we used to make tamales with were a lot
>>>>> better looking than that thing. <G> We made upwards of 200 dozen every
>>>>> Christmas and shared them out. No extruders other than two hands.
>>>> Locally (and elsewhere) a masa spreader is sold for spreading the masa
>>>> which looks remarkably like a tool sold in the DIY places for spreading
>>>> plaster, drywall mud or cement
>>>>
>>>> See one he http://www.texasrollingpins.com/tamalespreader.html
>>>>
>>>> The ebay listing says it takes years to spread masa properly. Not true
>>>>
>>> The demo got to me. We ordered one. I've never seen anything like
>>> it. Call me a sucker. <g>
>>>
>>> Lou
>>
>> Wow, I really like that. But I think a 5" or 6" taping knife would do
>> the exact same thing.
>
> I thought of that too but it wouldn't have the little tracks on the
> edges. Kinda like the guides I've seen for rolling out pie dough.
> I've tried using a frosting spreader and a flipper with not so good
> results. I'll have to do it on my counter and a metal scraper would
> destroy the counter.

The tool looks a whole lot like just the handle for a painting pad.
The tracks for holding the pad in place would act as the depth gauge.
(off to Home Depot to take a look)

Bob

On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:21:45 -0500, zxcvbob >
wrote:

>Lou Decruss wrote:

>>>>> See one he http://www.texasrollingpins.com/tamalespreader.html
>>>>>
>>>>> The ebay listing says it takes years to spread masa properly. Not true
>>>>>
>>>> The demo got to me. We ordered one. I've never seen anything like
>>>> it. Call me a sucker. <g>
>>>>
>>>> Lou
>>>
>>> Wow, I really like that. But I think a 5" or 6" taping knife would do
>>> the exact same thing.
>>
>> I thought of that too but it wouldn't have the little tracks on the
>> edges. Kinda like the guides I've seen for rolling out pie dough.
>> I've tried using a frosting spreader and a flipper with not so good
>> results. I'll have to do it on my counter and a metal scraper would
>> destroy the counter.
>
>The tool looks a whole lot like just the handle for a painting pad.
>The tracks for holding the pad in place would act as the depth gauge.
> (off to Home Depot to take a look)

Yeah, after we ordered it I was thinking I could have played around
with the dremel tool and come up with something. Then I looked around
at all the other projects I've got going and was glad I ordered it.

Lou

On Apr 20, 12:21*pm, zxcvbob > wrote:
>
>
> The tool looks a whole lot like just the handle for a painting pad.
> The tracks for holding the pad in place would act as the depth gauge.
> * (off to Home Depot to take a look)
>
> Bob
>
>
So will the paint pad holder thingie work like the masa spreader in
the video???

itsjoannotjoann wrote:
> On Apr 20, 12:21 pm, zxcvbob > wrote:
>>
>> The tool looks a whole lot like just the handle for a painting pad.
>> The tracks for holding the pad in place would act as the depth gauge.
>> (off to Home Depot to take a look)
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
> So will the paint pad holder thingie work like the masa spreader in
> the video???
>


No. The pad clips on different than I tho't. I did buy a $1.48
plastic 6" putty knife that I can experiment with -- use a belt
sander to cut a wide notch down the middle and leave a little bump
at each end for a depth gauge.

Bob

On Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:26:03 -0500, zxcvbob >
wrote:

>itsjoannotjoann wrote:
>> On Apr 20, 12:21 pm, zxcvbob > wrote:
>>>
>>> The tool looks a whole lot like just the handle for a painting pad.
>>> The tracks for holding the pad in place would act as the depth gauge.
>>> (off to Home Depot to take a look)
>>>
>>> Bob
>>>
>>>
>> So will the paint pad holder thingie work like the masa spreader in
>> the video???
>>
>
>
>No. The pad clips on different than I tho't.

I was wondering about that. I've done a lot of drywall work and it
didn't seem right.

> I did buy a $1.48
>plastic 6" putty knife that I can experiment with -- use a belt
>sander to cut a wide notch down the middle and leave a little bump
>at each end for a depth gauge.

When mine comes hopefully tomorrow I'll see what the nubs at the end
look like. She was able to spread and pick up with the same tool
which it what I found cool. It's been a long time since I've used a
bondo spreader but I'm thinking that might have some DIY
possibilities. I'll see what this thing looks like when it arrives.

Lou

Lou Decruss wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:26:03 -0500, zxcvbob >
> wrote:
>
>> itsjoannotjoann wrote:
>>> On Apr 20, 12:21 pm, zxcvbob > wrote:
>>>> The tool looks a whole lot like just the handle for a painting pad.
>>>> The tracks for holding the pad in place would act as the depth gauge.
>>>> (off to Home Depot to take a look)
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>>>
>>>>
>>> So will the paint pad holder thingie work like the masa spreader in
>>> the video???
>>>
>>
>> No. The pad clips on different than I tho't.
>
> I was wondering about that. I've done a lot of drywall work and it
> didn't seem right.
>
>> I did buy a $1.48
>> plastic 6" putty knife that I can experiment with -- use a belt
>> sander to cut a wide notch down the middle and leave a little bump
>> at each end for a depth gauge.
>
> When mine comes hopefully tomorrow I'll see what the nubs at the end
> look like. She was able to spread and pick up with the same tool
> which it what I found cool. It's been a long time since I've used a
> bondo spreader but I'm thinking that might have some DIY
> possibilities. I'll see what this thing looks like when it arrives.
>
> Lou
>
>


I may buy one from that Mexican lady even if I can duplicate it. $5
is a fair price. (the shipping is a little high)

I've only made tamales a couple of times, and it's been a while. I
don't remember spreading the masa all the way to the edge like she
did. Aren't you supposed to leave a border at least on one side so
you can wrap it easier?

Bob