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If the circle sizes from the Rhinestone function produce holes that are larger than what you desire, then
repeat the design process but first, make your overall design twice as large as you plan to use. In the
Rhinestone function window, again select the smallest size, but double the spacing. Then, after clicking on
Accept, reduce the overall design by half! Your holes will now cut at half the size of the first design you
created.
As with the other tools, testing is necessary to get the perfect settings for the particular material you are
punching. Don’t forget to set the punch tip height higher, just as you do with the blade holder, in order to get
more force applied.
10.11 Cake Decorating
Here are some ways to use the KNK Zing in cake decorating (thank you to Rebecca Stewart for posting the
info in this section):
Cupcake wrappers (refer to Section 8.10)
Icing sheets: both regular and print and cut
Stencils for airbrushing cakes
Fondant, gum paste, Sugar Veil cut shapes
Templates from thin chipboard to use as patterns when cutting thick layers of gum paste
Icing sheets can be cut on the regular Zing mat, although it’s a good idea to have one dedicated to cake use
only. The same is true for the blade holder and blade.
Press the icing sheet to the mat, making sure the pinch rollers will not travel over the icing sheet! The plastic
backing on the sheet acts just like the backing on vinyl - cut through just the icing, leave the backing intact.
Peel off the cut and put the leftover sheet back in the bag. Recommend cut settings for icing sheets are
presented in the table at the end of Chapter 2.
When cutting fondant or gum paste, roll it out and place it on a lightly greased piece of wax paper, and stick
that down on the sticky mat. Whether you cut through the wax paper or not, the wax paper makes it easier
to get the cut shapes off the mat without distorting them. Some people prefer to use shortening applied to a
mat with no adhesive, however, it can be tricky getting the shapes cleanly off the mat.
10.12 Additional Applications
Wood
Cutting wood can be tricky because it is subject to splintering. Stick to very thin pieces of balsa or birch
(1/16” or thinner).
Use a low force (~80) and not the typical blade tip height used for other materials, which can increase the
chance of splintering when the blade drops to puncture the wood. Try using 6 Post It notes for setting the
blade tip height.
Tape the balsa to a sticky mat to keep it from shifting during the cut. Also decrease the blade offset so that
corners will be cut more rounded. Use a low speed (~8), but you can keep the Up speed at 15 or higher (10
or higher on the original Zing).
If you plan to engrave the wood first, use the small end of the Zing Embossing Tool. Unlike the procedure
when embossing or engraving other materials, perform the cut first and then emboss/engrave. If you try
embossing first, the wood can be weakened and made more susceptible to splintering.
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