I need some help from all the structural geniuses out there. IHEre is a picture of the cake that I am going to attempt. I don't know who made it but they deserve a lot of credit. I think it's great. So any way how would you construct a stand that looks like this, if there are any suggestions on how to build this so it will be strong enough to hold the cakes but light enough to move and set up for a display. Your help is very much appreciated.

You could make it out of PVC pipe and paint to make it look like br4anches

this may help:

if you have a friend who is a plumber -- they can whip this out in no time -- provided you supply the plywood circles precut.

I knew Doug would come though! Thanks so much.

That's was what my husband was thinking but what size PVC pipe would you use. They don't have 1" flanges so, I checked the back room as I work for a plumbing contractor.

use smallest flange they have and then use a reducer to make it fit to the size pipe you want to use.

also -- check to see if they have a copper flange that could be adapted.

(in fact could build the whole thing out of copper -- which already would have a nice brown patina esp. if you wiped it w/ diluted vinegar)

great explanation doug! Do you by any chance have something similar but just straight up cakes? thanx!

Got it! thanx