Sheldon wrote:
>
> On Aug 17, 12:45?pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> > I didn't think it was as easy as it looked. (laugh) I didn't
> > think it would be so difficult. Nothing like smearing
> > indeciferable squiggles all over a perfectly nice cake.
> >
> > Note to self: Leave it to the professionals at the bakery.
>
> Actually it's not difficult, not with the proper tool
>
> Artists, sign letterers, and cake finishers all use the same tool,
> called a "mahl stick".
>
> http://lindateachesart.typepad.com/l...tick_make.html
>
> If you're not good with freehand lettering there are cake decorator's
> lettering stencils available.
>
> http://www.bakedeco.com/dept.asp?id=208
>
> Sheldon

I don't think the stick would work well on a cake due to it's height.
The bridge noted below it would seem more appropriate and is in fact
what I suggested. With the stick, you'd still need something of
appropriate height to rest one end on.