Has Anyone Made Cake Drums?

Decorating By projectqueen Updated 10 Dec 2006 , 1:33pm by thecakemaker

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projectqueen Posted 8 Dec 2006 , 4:23pm
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I saw that the inside of a cake drum is just multiple cardboard rounds stacked on top of each other and covered in fancy foil.

I'm wondering if anyone has made their own this way.

I'd like to try it to save some money (those drums are expensive at my cake store) and was wondering how many rounds to stack up to get the right thickness.

I'm thinking 3 would be enough but just wanted to make sure.

Thanks.

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reenie Posted 8 Dec 2006 , 5:06pm
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I use 4... 3 is still a little flimsy.

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projectqueen Posted 8 Dec 2006 , 5:11pm
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Thanks. Any tips on how to put it together to get nice edges? Do you just tape the foil onto the back?

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melysa Posted 8 Dec 2006 , 5:13pm
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you can also buy tiles for about a dollar at home depot, or 1/2" thick mdf for under five dollars for a 2x4' piece that they will cut to size so you will have several square boards. it is presanded so you could cover it nicely with fondant, paper, foil, fabric, whatever....and wrap with ribbon. you may want to use these for supplies that will be returned to you or simply work it into your cost that you charge. you could probably also buy precut circles (for small side tables etc) at home depot or lowes. cover and wrap the edge with ribbon. very nice and sturdy.

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mypastrychef Posted 9 Dec 2006 , 1:26am
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What is mdf?

Lora

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melysa Posted 9 Dec 2006 , 5:37am
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medium density fiberboard. like sawdust compacted to make a sheet of wood. but not so coarse. alot of inexpensive furniture is made out of it then laminated. the mdf i bought is presanded and unlaminated, very smooth.

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beachcakes Posted 10 Dec 2006 , 1:26pm
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As reenie mentioned, use four cake circles. Alternate them so the corrugation runs north-south on one, east-west on the other, and so on. This helps with strength. Tape or hot glue together. Cut a circle of foil approx. 5" larger than your cake circles. Make 2" long slits all the way around the circle, being careful not to cut too close to the cake boards or they will show through on the finished drum. Then carefully fold the tabs up and tape or hot glue in place.

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thecakemaker Posted 10 Dec 2006 , 1:33pm
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I've used cardboard rounds, mdf, plywood, foam core board even a cutting board before. I have to confess that I like purchased drums the best because they're easy though. I do have mdf and plywood boards for sheet cakes with "please return to -your name here- " on the bottom that I use when it's a repeat customer or someone I know well and I always get them back. Foam core board is best when you need a custom shape and then I just put ribbon around the edge like on my anniversery cake in my photos.

Debbie

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