ROLLER PINS

Two styles of rolling pin are available such as rollers and rods. Roller types consists of a thick cylinder with small handles at each end; rod type rolling pins are usually thin tapered batons. Roller consists of a thick heavy roller made of a variety of materials around 3-4 inches (7–10 cm) in diameter with thinner handles which extend through the roller. They are used by grasping the handles and pushing the pin across the dough. Many rolling pins are roller types.