For caringing/moving  3-4 layer cake.  Cut a circle from 1/2'' ply 10&1/2'' across. Drill 1/4'' deep for 4 1/2'' dowels bout 2'' long,  make sure they ALL SIT DOWN RITE. pull'm out glue'm in, let'm dry, check'm ,may need to sand 1  er 2 so they all do their job.

ALRIGHTY THE TOP: bore 4 - 5 holes for 1/2 or 3/8 X couple inches to stand at attention AROUND THE PLATTER 

to keep that PRECIOUS CAKE FROM SLIDIN OFF, case the toater makes a MIS-STEP.

LEGS UNDERNEATH CREATES A SPACE FOR HANDS/FINGERS TO GO FOR A GRIP TO PICK IT UP.   MOST IMPORTANT !!

Consult baker bout stain / painting.

BE SURE TO PUT A NAME ON BOTTOM, VE'DONT, FIRST BIG GET TOGETHER IT GOES TO IT WONT COME BACK HOME WIT'U.

Great simple but very practical idea Buck...I can see how these might mysteriously "disappear" after the cake has been consumed...

Thanks for sharing the idea!

Cool!

 

Been thinking about turning something similar but taller to hold a cake while decorating it.

Lew to make an admirer, INCORPORATE a '''LAZY SUSAN'' in it, so decorator can remain on'er kitchen stool & never hafta stand up.