You don't have to put it on it's own same-sized board (I always do), but if you do, you can do a lot of the messy stuff without having to clean up the decorative bottom board.
If you have to put the tier in the fridge, it may fit better OFF of the bottom board.
Rae
I'm sorry; what's a drum?
A decorative bottom cake board.
Rae
I'm sorry; what's a drum?
A type of premade base....usually foil covered....but sometimes white. The best I ever had were from Logicpic [google it] Theirs are made of 1/2 inch thick foamcore board with an FDA approved white covering. The Wilton foil covered one are too flimsy for my taste.
Here's a picture just to get an idea of what they are....most any cake decorating supply has them....
http://www.vikingimporting.com/images/Cake%20Drums/CakedrumGroup2_sm.jpg
Thanks!! I had no idea about these
I've seen such nice boards in pics and wondered what I was missing. Do you all ask for these back?? I've been using peices of wood covered in contact paper; who knew!?
Thanks!
Nope...one time use....they are fairly inexpensive....just add the cost into the price of the cake.
I find it easier to put the large cake especially on a card board cake board first, and then using my large icing spatula I can slide it under the board and onto the board it will all be resting on. Hope this helps Kookie
I find it easier to put the large cake especially on a card board cake board first, and then using my large icing spatula I can slide it under the board and onto the board it will all be resting on. Hope this helps Kookie
I got it!
I will use cake board then slide it under the board as you said.
Thank you.
Kookie 
Just make sure it is going to stay put.....it can slide off if not secured.....if you are using a sharpened dowel down thru the cake, you can hammer it right into the hollow core board too and secure it. Hope this makes sense.
Just make sure it is going to stay put.....it can slide off if not secured.....if you are using a sharpened dowel down thru the cake, you can hammer it right into the hollow core board too and secure it. Hope this makes sense.
O.K. I will hammer the dowel down for make sure it stays!
Thank you.
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