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LESSON 11
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A D V A N C E D R O YA L I C I N G P I P I N G A N D D E S I G N S K I L L S
Illustration 11.3 Extension work. Hold the piped string briefly to air dry before breaking it off at the bridge.
move the tip slightly under the bridge to break off. It is important to predict the length of the string by measuring the distance from the top of the line to the bottom of the bridge. The strings should be 1⁄16 to 1⁄8 in. (1.5 to 3 mm) apart. Continue until you have completed the stringwork. H A I L S P OT T I N G
Hailspots are similar to Swiss dots, but much smaller. The icing consistency for both techniques is the same. Place 1 oz (28 g) Flood Icing in a small paper cone without a tip. With scissors, snip a tiny hole at the end of the cone. Position the paper cone’s tip at the top of the stringwork and squeeze. Only the icing should touch the stringwork. Carefully space the dots on the line. Do this to every other line (see Illustration 11.4).
Illustration 11.4 Hailspotting.