Aha! I guessed it might be those ceiling tiles. Nice to see that they work well for this!
Nervous Nelly comment: Be careful, as some old tiles have asbestos; tiles are relatively stable, but cutting can raise some nasty dust.
Thanks for the info on construction.
Cake stand, eh...?
Hmmmm...
Having a lady of the house who loves crafts can be useful, as most such stores have a feminine atmosphere. 'Just here with the lady...'; I'm oft checking out the wedding cake items for ionic columns of various height.
The miniatures themselves are equally well done.
*ahem* Ah, yes, quite so...
Embarrassed to have to be reminded to say how taken I am with them.
Doug