What To Use For 1/2 Sheet Cake Boards?
Decorating By chellebell70 Updated 29 Jul 2008 , 12:48am by chellebell70
This may be a stupid question but....What do you ladies (and gentlemen) use for boards for 1/2 sheet (12 x 1
? I'm getting tired of cutting cardboard that just sometimes is not strong enough. If I buy them I usually have to use like 3 put together to make them strong enough and that's just a waste of $.
What kind of "wood" type do you use that might be cut to size, covered and reused?
Hi,
I've never had the need to use any yet as I have only done a few cakes and none that required anything for that big or heavy of a cake but from what I have read hear on CC is that a board made of masonite is very heavy duty and will last for a long time.
I've also read that foam core works well but I think you mentioned you were looking for something more permanent.
HTH!
My DH cuts 3/8" or 1/2" plywood for me for my quarter sheet and half sheet cakes. He sands the edges too. I cover the whole board with white Contact, sealing any edges on the bottom with wide packing tape. Then I use foil to cover the board and that blue masking tape that comes off easily. I use Rubbermaid storage boxes flipped upside down for my quarter and half sheet cakes. My clients always return my boxes and boards. Editted to add: Masonite works well too!
If I need a sturdy cakeboard I cut it using my jigsaw from 1/2 inch MDF. You dont even need your husband's help, it's super easy and MDF is crazy cheap!
I use the styrofoam sheets and cut them to any size I want...... I usually get them from E-Bay, and I do ask for them back.... Only lost one so far, and it is because I forgot to ask for it back from a niece of mine.
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&dfsp=32&from=R40&satitle=styrofoam+sheets&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=44857&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=32%26fsoo%3D2&fgtp=
great idea on the upside down rubbermaid boxes....
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