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post #16 of 23
8/16/11 at 10:48am
Let me just say this one more time, "Throw away those freakin' dowels and switch to SPS."

There. I feel better.
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post #17 of 23
8/16/11 at 11:17am
Ditto. Second. Amen. And thanks, Leah, for introducing me and everyone else on this site to SPS. Don't give up. I've never heard anyone on here say they tried it and went back to dowels. How can you spend your precious time and talent decorating a cake that may/can/might/will collapse?
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post #18 of 23
8/16/11 at 12:24pm
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Originally Posted by susiessweetsaz

I've done other topsy turvy cakes with no problem...it was a luau cake with a tiki head on top...I think he cursed me, LOL!

I emailed my client yesterday and told her I would give her a full refund, she replied and said that she appreciated my effort and they still ate it and it was delicious, so she just wants a partial refund...at least now I know they were at least able to eat it! I was afraid it had fallen on the floor or something! icon_surprised.gif



Well, I'm not sure if you're too young to remember The Brady Bunch, but Greg had all sorts of problems when he found that tiki head necklace in Hawaii!!! lol

She sounds like a great client, that's really nice of her to only want a partial refund. I think you have a client for life.

Oh and I'm sorry to say that SPS didn't work for me. My cakes are always about 5" tall or just under and I had no luck cutting the taller legs to size...I found them REALLY difficult to cut by hand. icon_sad.gif

I use another similar plate/pillar system though, no wooden dowels for me.
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post #19 of 23
8/16/11 at 12:35pm
Well, I'm not sure if you're too young to remember The Brady Bunch, but Greg had all sorts of problems when he found that tiki head necklace in Hawaii!!! lol

I REMEMBER THAT! lol. Haven't thought about it in a long time...thanks for the reminder.
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post #20 of 23
8/16/11 at 12:37pm
Cakestyles, SPS offers legs that come pre-cut to 5". Not a problem at all.
Answers to the most often asked questions re: SPS. SPS instructions are on Page 15 of the Sticky at the top of the Cake Decorating Forum. Supplies can be ordered from Oasis Supply, Global or BakeryCrafts.
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post #21 of 23
8/16/11 at 3:40pm
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Originally Posted by leah_s

Cakestyles, SPS offers legs that come pre-cut to 5". Not a problem at all.



I didn't know about that, thank you!
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post #22 of 23
8/17/11 at 9:39am
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Originally Posted by carmijok

Quote:
Originally Posted by susiessweetsaz

I've done other topsy turvy cakes with no problem...it was a luau cake with a tiki head on top...I think he cursed me, LOL!



Second note to self: No tiki heads!



He came out really good too....I guess a little TOO good! icon_smile.gif
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post #23 of 23
8/28/11 at 6:42am
I live in the UK and cannot find SPS for love nor money *sigh*, so unfortunately us Brits are stuck with the dowels icon_cry.gif
Newbie Caker, but loving it so far!!

....waiting for my next challenge....
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Newbie Caker, but loving it so far!!

....waiting for my next challenge....
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