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Peridot
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Joined: Feb 13, 2009
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:41 am |
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directly under your cake?
What kind of "cardboard" do you use when you do a square cake? Wilton does not make square cake boards? Do you cut your own from a larger one used for a sheet cake?
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charmed
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Joined: Sep 02, 2004
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:47 am |
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I use foam boards cut to size of the cake. |
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Kitagrl
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Joined: Jun 16, 2005
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Location: NE Philly suburbs
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:59 am |
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I use round boards....then after the cake is iced and chilled I take an exacto knife and hang it slightly off the countertop and slice right around the edge of the cake. Then stack. |
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__Jamie__
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Joined: Aug 16, 2008
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Location: The less seriously you take me, the better off we'll all be!
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:20 am |
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Foam boards, I can't stand cardboard of any type, square OR round. |
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peg818
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Joined: Mar 19, 2005
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Location: upstate NY
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:27 am |
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foam boards. sturdy and easy to cut |
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mariela_ms
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Joined: Oct 24, 2007
Posts: 432
Location: Arizona
Birthday: Jan 21
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:42 am |
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I just switched to using foam core. Cheap, sturdy, and easy to cut! |
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kokopuff
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Joined: Oct 16, 2008
Posts: 236
Location: Horse Cave,Ky
Birthday: Mar 28
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:53 am |
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Are you guys doubling the foam core or do you use one single layer& |
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mariela_ms
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Joined: Oct 24, 2007
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Location: Arizona
Birthday: Jan 21
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:03 am |
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I use single for like 8 and 10. I double when it's like 12 or more. But if I am stacking I just put 1, and triple the bottom one lol. |
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__Jamie__
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:06 am |
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Depends. For the very bottom base, the one that you see and gets decorated, 1/2 inch foam core (1 piece). For individual tiers, I usually still use the 1/2 inch, one piece, but occasionally will use the thin board if I don't care about extra height, or am using it under carved cake. |
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Jolene78
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Joined: Oct 03, 2007
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:14 am |
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Where do you get your foam boards? |
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Loucinda
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Joined: Jan 26, 2005
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Location: Central Ohio
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Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:34 pm |
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I do the same as _Jaime_ - you can get the foam core board at Michaels or Hobby Lobby. |
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lchris
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Joined: Nov 04, 2008
Posts: 136
Location: Odem, TX
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Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:45 pm |
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Foam core here too. Just cut to size with an exacto knife.
Get mine at Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Joann's, and use a coupon! |
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