I was just wondering if anyone uses cake jacks for doweling. do you like them, thanks
I guess no one uses them. That answers my question
I use cake jacks for most of my tiered cake projects. I love them. I do not have to saw or cut any wooden or plastic dowels or straws. If my cake height ranges from 3" to 4" inches, I purchase the 3" cake jacks. The jacks have a screw type tip on that allow to adjust the height of jack up to 1 addition inch. So if your cake total height is in between 4 to 5", get the 4" cake jack. Yes there some of us that use them(LOL). HTH
Hammy
Thanks so much, I had never heard of them either, just had me curious when I did. It sounded like a real time saver, was wondering why no one used them. Hey Hammy, are there measurements on them so when you screw out the dowel, you can adjust them all so they will all be exact. thanks
The cake jack is a plastic dowel rod that has a flat, round plastic like screw, (sort of like a car tire jack). Just adjust to the height of the cake you need with in the additional 1 inch. For example if my cake didn't measure fully to 4 inches, just like with the other dowels, push in the cake jack fully extended, measure where you need for the height to be, just screw the flat disc down to height needed, then lay it next to the other cake jacks and adjust them to the same height. I like them in cases when the cake is slightly lower on one side or area, that jack can be adjusted. Theres no specific measure on the jack with the exception they come either 3" with additional inch or 4" with an additional in for cakes running 5" in height. Type in your web search - cake jacks to see a picture. HTH
Hammy
Always a problem.
Just saw this post!... This is all I have been using for years! I love them!!! 
Kakeladi, it is a problem getting them back. As for me (LOL), I don't try, the price of the cake jacks goes in with the price of the cake, so they belong to the owner of the cake. They do cost more than the other dowels. You say you had problems with them? Never had a problem so far. Did you use fondant and BC or a smooth type frosting? What happened?
Hammy
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