Anyone built a sugar warmer?

[aidensnd2]

So I've been thinking about building a sugar warming box but I can't settle on a design so I was hoping to find inspiration here...

Ideally I want something that fold flat or comes apart for easy storage as it won't be used too often. I was thinking about using hinged plexiglass for the 3 sides but I can't figure out how to make it fold flat.

Any tips?

Thanks in advance.

[Peter the eater]

So I've been thinking about building a sugar warming box but I can't settle on a design so I was hoping to find inspiration here...

Ideally I want something that fold flat or comes apart for easy storage as it won't be used too often. I was thinking about using hinged plexiglass for the 3 sides but I can't figure out how to make it fold flat.

Any tips?

Thanks in advance.

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This may be a dumb question, but what the hell is a sugar warmer?

[RuthWells]

So I've been thinking about building a sugar warming box but I can't settle on a design so I was hoping to find inspiration here...

Ideally I want something that fold flat or comes apart for easy storage as it won't be used too often. I was thinking about using hinged plexiglass for the 3 sides but I can't figure out how to make it fold flat.

Any tips?

Thanks in advance.

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This may be a dumb question, but what the hell is a sugar warmer?

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I almost posted the same question; then I figured it must be a box for keeping pulled sugar work warm and pliable whilst working with it......... am I right?!

[Trishiad]

It seems like you could use hinges with removable pins to break it down for storage. Basic reptile heat lamp from the ceiling but What will you use for the counter top heating element?

[Kathyf]

I bought one from a decorator in Kansas City who used acrylic piano hinges so it folds flat. It uses a 250 watt heat lamp from above and no heat needed from underneath. Now, if I could only find the time to play with it.

If you'd like, I can put it together and take some pictures of it. Maybe that will be the kick in the tush I need to make some time to play with it.

And yes, Ruth - you're right.

Edited January 30, 2006 by Kathyf (log)

[chefette]

the standard

http://www.auiswisscatalogue.com/store/mer...SUGRTOOL/702005

[Tweety69bird]

I have almost finished building my sugar box. For the top and bottom, I used 3/4" wood, and the top has a groove cut into it to allow the lamp's cord to get through so it can hang down to the middle. It's also a 250Watt heat bulb. For the sides, I got 1 sheet of 1/8" plexiglass, and cut 13" widths, to make the 3 sides. To connect them together (this is the stage where I am now) I bought some long metal strips that are basically used as hinges, but they're way longer - they go the whole length of the 24" height of the plexiglass and what I am going to do is drill holes in the plexiglass that will match up with the metal holes and nut/bolt them together. Once the metal strip is attached to 2 pieces of plexi, they will then fold flat together. To attach a third side and have the whole thing collapsable, I am going to have to attach the metal strip on that piece to the opposite side of the plexi, so when the 3 pieces will fold down together, it will be in a Z shape. In other words, if the 1st flap of plexi folds "in" on the 2nd flap, then the 3rd flap will fold "out".

Now, to put the whole thing together, I screwed metal pieces with a 90º bend in them back to back on the pieces of wood, leaving about 1/8" space between them all around what will be the perimeter of where the plexi will sit. I screwed these metal pieces on the top and bottom pieces of wood, maybe 8 sets each. When the plexi is set into these gaps and the top wood is placed the same way, it really sits nice and sturdy. It's a breeze to put together and take apart, and the testing I have done was done with the plexi pieces not even attached to each other yet, so once that's done Im sure it'll be more stable.

I also bought some vinyl which I'm going to staple to a wooden crate that I have, for the sugar to sit upon when it's in the box.

I figured this probably cost me about $80.00 CND to put together, as opposed to the lovely sugar box from chefette's post that cost $391.00 USD, and still has to be shipped to you!

Once I finally get this put together, I can post pictures.