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patiese1
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Joined: Jul 26, 2009
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Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:27 am |
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Yea!!!!! That worked! Thanks for your help I didn't even notice the other link. I guess I was to excited to learn  |
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leah_s
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Joined: Jun 19, 2007
Posts: 5750
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Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:26 am |
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[quote="mrs_smith"]Try the second one - that's how it worked for me.
Will it work for a cake that is a combination of stacked and tier? How would you do that?
And have you tried it for cakes less than 4 inches? Do you just cut the legs up like when using the 9 inch legs?[/quote]
Yes, of course SPS works for both stacked and separated construction, or a combo.
For the stacked construciton use the GC-4S legs. For the Separated construction use the multi-piece legs that come with a 5" main lg and 2, 2' extensions. use one 5" leg plus one 2" extension. That will produce a 3" airspace between the cake tiers, IMO the perfect proportion.
And yes, I've used SPS on 2" tall tiers (part of the design) and just cut the 9"ers down. A portion of the 9" legs are scored in 1/2 inch intervals so its easy to know where to cut.
Remember though, that you'll need a handsaw and vise, miterbox and saw or a chop saw. |
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Wesha
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Joined: May 22, 2008
Posts: 303
Location: Clayton, NC
Birthday: Jan 02
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Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:22 am |
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Hey Leahs,
I tried the second link and got error 404. I tried several times. Is it my PC?
Benisha |
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mgwebb68
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Joined: Apr 16, 2009
Posts: 242
Location: Cypress, Texas
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Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:40 am |
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I've tried it too, and I get the same error. The first one isn't a link at all, the second one, I just get an error.
Could you re-post? |
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malarky
Newbie
Joined: Feb 16, 2008
Posts: 3
Location: colorado
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kyhendry
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Joined: Jun 23, 2008
Posts: 145
Location: Mesa, AZ
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Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:17 pm |
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Wesha and mgwebb68: Sent you both a copy via PM. |
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Wesha
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Joined: May 22, 2008
Posts: 303
Location: Clayton, NC
Birthday: Jan 02
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mgwebb68
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Joined: Apr 16, 2009
Posts: 242
Location: Cypress, Texas
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Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:58 am |
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kyhendry, thank you for sending still couldn't get it to work. Ugh! I've read the instructions before, didn't save them though and haven't used the method so I don't want to trust my memory.
Wesha - thank you - the link you posted works! Yeah!!! |
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Wesha
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Joined: May 22, 2008
Posts: 303
Location: Clayton, NC
Birthday: Jan 02
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| cherrycakes wrote: | I guess I'll answer my own question!! The warped plated did not matter as I just held the plate tight and made sure to push the legs in straight. The system worked beautifully and I was so impressed with it! I didn't have to worry about the tiers not being straight and it was so secure delivering it! Thanks Leahs!!
cathyscakes: I don't have an agbay but my tiers were well over 4 inches (close to 4 1/4 inch) by the time I torted them - I didn't have any problems with them being higher. |
Did you use the 4 inch columns too? The cake that I am making will be over 4 inches because the pans are 2 inches tall plus filling. That would put them over 4 inches so I was wondering if the 4 inch columns would work? |
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leah_s
Forum SuperStar!
Joined: Jun 19, 2007
Posts: 5750
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Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:57 am |
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1. Check your pans. Some Wilton pans aren't actually 2" deep. Some are, some aren't.
2. Once you trim and level your cake layers likely won't be 2" tall.
3. Yes as long as you don't go over 4 1/4 inches, you'll be fine. *Remember* to remove the collars. |
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Wesha
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Joined: May 22, 2008
Posts: 303
Location: Clayton, NC
Birthday: Jan 02
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Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:11 am |
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thanks Leah's. I have my first official wedding cake next Sat. I am going to order SPS and pray that it makes it to me by Friday of next week. |
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kirasmom
Newbie
Joined: Sep 17, 2009
Posts: 3
Location: Knoxville, TN
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:02 am |
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One tip. I use to work at a store bakery that used the SPS system on all of our wedding cakes. If you are worried about your cake not being 4", you can order the ORIG STYLE WHITE 1PC COLUMN W/ COLLAR from Oasis Supply. The columns come with easier to cut sections so that you can cut the column to the length that you need it. So if your cake is not exactly 4" you can still use the system. |
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kellertur
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Joined: Sep 23, 2007
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Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:30 pm |
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| leah_s wrote: | 1. Check your pans. Some Wilton pans aren't actually 2" deep. Some are, some aren't.
2. Once you trim and level your cake layers likely won't be 2" tall.
3. Yes as long as you don't go over 4 1/4 inches, you'll be fine. *Remember* to remove the collars. |
What do you mean by "collars"? I've not heard that regarding cake before. Thank you. |
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czymom
Newbie
Joined: Oct 25, 2009
Posts: 2
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Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:41 pm |
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This info is great. As soon as I read this I just had to order. I should be getting my order tomorrow. Yay |
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__Jamie__
Forum SuperStar!
Joined: Aug 16, 2008
Posts: 5024
Location: The less seriously you take me, the better off we'll all be!
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Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:45 pm |
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The collars come on the plates. You pry a spatula or knife under them to get them off. I hate that they come already on the dang plate. |
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