Tape Measure Cake

What do you get for the guy that has everything? That's the question I ask myself every year as my Dad's birthday rolls around. He has enough ties, socks, and dvds. And gadgets..... I think he has a garage, no wait 2 garages full of gadgets along with the shed and storage locker. So this year I decided to think outside the box. I decided to think in cake (which is usually how I think best anyway!). Here is the shiny (and very realistic) cake I created for my Dad. Happy Birthday Dad (Dick Pyle)!

Yes, this is actually a cake. It's vanilla bean cake with vanilla bean icing.