To Dowel Or Not To Dowel?

Decorating By Debs71 Updated 5 Jul 2007 , 12:59am by Debs71

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Debs71 Posted 4 Jul 2007 , 11:32pm
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I have another Little Mermaid cake to do this weekend. I've been inspired by so many of you that I don't want to do the same cake again. I was thinking of doing a one layer 9x13 for the bottom and then the wondermold on top with the top half of Ariel sticking out of it.

Do you think it will be necessary to dowel the part where the wondermold is sitting? or do you think it would be ok? or should I just play it safe and dowel?

TIA!

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Sugarflowers Posted 5 Jul 2007 , 12:02am
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Supporting the cake would be the safest way to go. The wondermold cake is usually fairly heavy, so I would treat this cake as any other tiered cake.

HTH

Michele

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DianeLM Posted 5 Jul 2007 , 12:14am
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Definitely dowel under the Wondermold. Not only will it be more secure, it will be easier to serve.

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KoryAK Posted 5 Jul 2007 , 12:15am
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Yes, dowel.

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heavenscent Posted 5 Jul 2007 , 12:18am
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another vote to dowel

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getfrosted Posted 5 Jul 2007 , 12:24am
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Yes dowel! A good rule of thumb - if you question whether it should be dowelled, do it! What can it hurt even if it's doesn't need it?

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clsilvus Posted 5 Jul 2007 , 12:26am
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I'm going to go against the majority here and say don't dowel.....j/k icon_wink.gif

I would dowel, better safe than sorry! thumbs_up.gif

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miriel Posted 5 Jul 2007 , 12:27am
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I dowel anything over 4" so I will dowel that.

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smbegg Posted 5 Jul 2007 , 12:35am
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When in doubt, dowel.

Stephanie

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Debs71 Posted 5 Jul 2007 , 12:59am
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Thanks everyone for your help & input... looks like I'll be dowelling the cake!!

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