You are embarking on the decoration of the side of your cake, which includes an edging of lace, bridge extension work or simply a band of fine ribbon. First scribe a level, non--wobbly, non-wavy Line!!!!!!!
Help!!! Now you can with this scribing gauge.
To scribe a line around your cake between 2½” and 3½” above cake board level – unscrew and remove the plastic locking ring and plastic drum with the steel point – screw the locking ring back on the threaded pillar followed by the plastic drum with the steel point and adjust steel point height in the normal way
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Side scribing marking gauge