Tip 124 Roses??

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29apr00 Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 12:36am
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I'm making a cake that calls for roses made with tip 124. It's very large. It says to still use tip 12 for the base. but when i start to add the center and petals, the base just collapses under the weight of the petals. 124 is a LARGE tip so i'm not surprised that the base is collapsing. Should I make the base larger? Is there another way to make the roses using this big tip??

Thanks!

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bethyboop Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 12:40am
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you may try making your icing stiffer. this may help with the collapsing. I have used this tip for roses and they came out fine....big and fluffy!!! good luck

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gabbenmom Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 12:51am
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I agree with Bethyboop. Make your icing stiffer and that will help! The roses are beautiful! I actually just bought a 127D tip because my mom always wants big roses! They will look great!
Have fun!

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TanuvasaMama Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 3:09am
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OOOH, I would LOVE to see any pictures you have of big roses. I've seen them in stores before, but I'd love to look at some again!

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bethyboop Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 12:55pm
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i cant post my picture...the file is too big. I am not sure how to shrink it.

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FromScratch Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 1:08pm
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A stiffer icing will make it easier.. also remember that your base should be equal to the width of the tip plus 1/2. So if your tip is 1 inch wide the base should be 1.5 inches tall. Sometimes I'll pipe some centers and put them in the fridge and then when they are set up I will pipe the petals. HTH's a bit.. icon_smile.gif

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apclassicwed Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 11:37pm
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bethyboop--
go to www.shrinkpictures.com to resize your pictures for posting. I think the size has to be around 600 pixles to post, doublecheck the sticky for pictures on CC home page

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mydelights Posted 17 Jun 2007 , 10:58am
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Someone had posted on shrinking photos in this forum "How Do I" (topic: Downsizing a Picture) but I can't locate it now. I have used ShirleyW's method since then and it works for me.

"Right click on thumbnail, click Edit. Click on Image on toolbar and look for sketch/skew, choose 40% or 50%."

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projectqueen Posted 17 Jun 2007 , 12:16pm
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Can anyone who has made these size roses PLEASE post a pic?

I have often looked at that big tip and wondered....what size rose would it make and how does it look?

I also wonder...that tip is too big for the couplers I have. What do you use for coupler to hold it in place or do you just place it inside the bag without a coupler. If so, does the icing squeeze out around the tip and leak out?

Thanks so much, I have always wondered about this...

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Michele25 Posted 17 Jun 2007 , 3:39pm
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According to the Wilton yearbooks, tip 124 can be used with a large coupler (as opposed to the standard size).

Would it also help you to use a larger flower nail? I've never used tip 124, but even when I make regular roses with tip 104 I have been using the flower nail that's really large (number 14) and is approx. 2-3/4" across. It gives me more stability and I feel like my roses turn out better. HTH.

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JoJo40 Posted 17 Jun 2007 , 3:47pm
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29apr00: In our bakery we use only #124 for roses. The tip goes directly into a bag #16 or #21 depending on how many roses we need to make--no coupler. We only use the stick to make this size rose--no nail. I've done it so many times, I cannot use the nail now for any size rose...too slow. Do a search here on CC on "articles" - "roses on a stick". There's some excellent help.

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