Cake tutorials #1: Snooker Table cake

This was my first attempt at making a snooker table cake. It required more planning, and took much longer than I initially anticipated.

I strongly advise drawing a plan before attempting this cake; the dimensions and overall finish of the cake should be fully considered before starting, to avoid spoiling the final finish.

I approached the design too casually (it was made for my husband and not a paying customer), and gave little thought to the steps needed to create the finish I hoped to achieve.

I hope you find the picture tutorial useful.