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Re: dowels vs. straws

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Posted by Jeff on May 29, 2008 at 09:20:56:

In Reply to: Re: dowels vs. straws posted by deanna on May 28, 2008 at 08:33:02:

I've been buying them at Michael's. I found them in bags of about 50....6 inches long...so there is very little waste when yo cut them!

: dowels. go to walmart in the craft section and get the long wood dowels then just cut them on a saw. straws tend to bend and collaps. This i know from experience. dont try to skimp.

: I have agreed..reluctantly...to do my neices wedding cake. It will need to feed 250. She has picked out a stacked cake and I have NEVER stacked a cake before. I have been trying to read up on it and everyone is talking about the new support system...but I am not going to pay that much when I am only going to be using it one time. My question is, which would be the easiest, most sturdy, and less time consuming...dowels or straws. If the answer is dowels, what tool do I need to cut them...if the answer is straws, are there a certain brand that is stronger and better to use. Any suggestions on stacking would be greatly appreciated.

Thankyou so much1

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: I've been buying them at Michael's.  I found them in bags of about 50....6 inches long...so there is very little waste when yo cut them!

: dowels. go to walmart in the craft section and get the long wood dowels then just cut them on a saw. straws tend to bend and collaps. This i know from experience. dont try to skimp. 

: I have agreed..reluctantly...to do my neices wedding cake.  It will need to feed 250. She has picked out a stacked cake and I have NEVER stacked a cake before.  I have been trying to read up on it and everyone is talking about the new support system...but I am not going to pay that much when I am only going to be using it one time.  My question is, which would be the easiest, most sturdy, and less time consuming...dowels or straws.  If the answer is dowels, what tool do I need to cut them...if the answer is straws, are there a certain brand that is stronger and better to use.  Any suggestions on stacking would be greatly appreciated.

Thankyou so much1




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