Here is a quick video showing you how to shape palmiers.
If you don't have a bench scraper, it will be the most useful tool you find in your kitchen. It cuts dough, it moves food safely from cutting board to pot and even helps clean counters. Here is a good one:
Also, if you don't have a good baking set, including the silicone baking mats, here is a perfect set:
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