Metal?

Decorating By Briniga Updated 18 Apr 2008 , 11:44am by leily

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Briniga Posted 17 Apr 2008 , 4:22am
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[img] What kind of metal do I use to put on top of a cake, like this one? Or what do I use & where do I get it?[/img]
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Briarview Posted 17 Apr 2008 , 6:41am
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I use a wire from the jewellery department at Spotlight but not sure if you have those stores there. You can get different gauges and sure you have stores that sell it.

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LadyMike Posted 17 Apr 2008 , 7:05am
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I think you can use any wire as long as you don't put it directly into the cake. Some use straws, but I use coffee stirrers that I got at a restaurant supply store (GFS). Measure the length of the wire and make sure it's not longer than the straw/stirrer. Put the straw/stirrer into the cake, then put the wire in the straw/stirrer. No wire touching cake! icon_wink.gif HTH

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amoos Posted 17 Apr 2008 , 7:07am
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i get mine at Praxis.....dutch version of Home Depot/Lowe's, etc. Not sure if it's food safe or not, so just in case I wrap the end in a bit of masking tape then a piece of pastic wrap....JUST in case.

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Briniga Posted 17 Apr 2008 , 1:57pm
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Ok, thank you all for your help!!

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leily Posted 17 Apr 2008 , 11:38pm
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I am a firm believer on Stainless Steel only! Other metals can not be gaurenteed food safe, but all grades of stainless steel are. I just boil them in hot water or wash really well before using it in/on a cake.

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Briniga Posted 18 Apr 2008 , 2:13am
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where can u get that?

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leily Posted 18 Apr 2008 , 11:44am
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Originally Posted by Briniga

where can u get that?




I have seen Stainless wire in craft sections and purchased that before. However i actually get what is called TIG wire from a welding store that is stainless steel. You can purchase it from most welding supply stores in increments of 1lb to 10lbs. I like the 1/16 or smaller depending on what I am doing.

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