Every detail was designed in our premium quality stainless steel rolling pin from the brushed finish, to the slightly tapered shape to the perfect weight and feel. The French style rod design allows the full 15 3/4-inch length of the barrel to come in contact with dough. The 1.5-inch center diameter gradually tapers to 1.25 inches at the ends, allowing you to rotate smoothly without leaving lines in your dough or tortilla at the ends like a straight pin can. The rod shape of this French rolling pin transfers a sense of the dough thickness beneath your hands as you're rolling. At 10 oz, our rolling pin imparts just the right amount of weight to roll pastry dough, fondant, pie crusts, biscuits, tortillas & pizza dough. The hollow core design makes this rolling pin light enough, so it won't squash your dough. The brushed finish of this rolling pin holds a dusting of flour better than polished rolling pins. Chill it before using it & the cold stainless steel helps prevent dough from warming & melting the butter in your dough for pastries. If you decorate with rolled fondant, this is a useful tool for cake decorators. Stainless steel is hygienic and can be completely cleaned with no remaining residue. Cleaning is easy with this rolling pin. Place it in the dishwasher or wash by hand and towel dry. Unlike wood rolling pins, this tapered rolling pin won't dry out, splinter or crack, and it never needs oiling. And the seamless design means there are no crevices or joints for water or food to get into. It's suitable for kids to use with play dough and crafts. We will email you a recipe ebook with your purchase of this stainless steel French rolling pin so you can bake efficiently.