I use 3 or 4 double cardboard boards. And I add more shortening to th my buttercream recipe so it is not so dry - that seems to help too, and you can't taste that it has extra shortening.
I use the foam board under a half sheet and it cracks too. I have heard of using plywood, but that the drawback was the weight.
depending upon size, weight, and if you can get the base back...
> double or even triple cardboard
> 1/2 inch foam core (or even 1/2 inch+1/4 inch or double 1/2 inch)
> masonite (can crack over wide distance)
> 1/4, 1/2, or 3/4 inch plywood (this is expensive so get it back!)
some even get "triple-wall" corregated -- it's the super heavy duty/strong stuff they use to ship appliances...get the boxes from an appliance store/home supply store.
I just use cardboard covered in freezer paper. Always pick up a cake from the narrow ends to avoid cracking.
I have been buying mirrors at garage sales (either framed or unframed) or on clearance because of a scratch on a frame. I want to use them on some of my cakes - but only to those who I know will give the mirror back. I guess I could charge a refundable deposit to all others.
I used 2-3 half sheet cake boards under both halves of my "full sheet", then 1 full sheet board under that and then also a cake box to carry it which counted as a "second full sheet cake board". I also went to Home Depot and asked for plywood or masonite or something imbetween - I'm not quite sure what they gave me, but it was only about $2.97 and they cut it for me to be the right size - I told them I was carrying a heavy cake w/ it and someone recommended this stuff to me. It worked great and I did get it back too, but it I hadn't - it was only about $3.00 - something that I could easily replace.
Great idea, imartsy! That is pretty cheap. Usually when you buy 3 or 4 of the double cardboards you spend about that much and they wouldn't be as sturdy. I may have to visit my local lumbar yard this week and stock up!
I also went to Home Depot and asked for plywood or masonite or something imbetween - I'm not quite sure what they gave me, but it was only about $2.97 and they cut it for me to be the right size - I told them I was carrying a heavy cake w/ it and someone recommended this stuff to me. It worked great and I did get it back too, but it I hadn't - it was only about $3.00 - something that I could easily replace.
probably MDF -- medium density fiberboard (fancy name for sawdust pressed mixed w/ glue and then put under pressure to make a board. -- also comes in HDF (high....) great stuff.
I've lucked out lately -- hubby is a construction supervisor and they're re-doing a warehouse space. He brought home big pieces of that ceiling tile stuff that they had left over. It's 1/2" thick, cuts easily with a box cutter to any size I need, and is lightweight but sturdy. I cover it with freezer paper, foil, wrapping paper, etc.
So if you know anybody in commercial construction ... 
probably MDF -- medium density fiberboard (fancy name for sawdust pressed mixed w/ glue and then put under pressure to make a board. -- also comes in HDF (high....) great stuff.
Doug, do you know that because you come from LUMBERton? LOL!
probably MDF -- medium density fiberboard (fancy name for sawdust pressed mixed w/ glue and then put under pressure to make a board. -- also comes in HDF (high....) great stuff.
Doug, do you know that because you come from LUMBERton? LOL!
::groan::!!! LOL!!!
(from all the year's of teaching HS theatre and building sets!)
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