Wax Carving for Jewellers
Wax Carving for Jewellers Wax carving is like sculpture for jewelry and allows enormous creativity, as so many different forms can be made. Drawing on the experience of two master wax-carvers, it…
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Wax Carving for Jewellers
Wax carving is like sculpture for jewelry and allows enormous creativity, as so many different forms can be made. Drawing on the experience of two master wax-carvers, it also gives invaluable advice on the finish of your cast pieces and how to reproduce them. This practical guide introduces the techniques to this age-old method through a series of guided exercises and projects and demonstrates how exciting it can be.
There are exercises that introduce the beginner to using wax and then build ideas and confidence to try more complex designs. With over 400 color photos, it gives advice on setting up for wax carving, tools, tool-making, and materials. Included are advanced techniques that show how to use stones in a carving and how to add texture and surface detail.
Finally, finished examples demonstrate the potential, excitement, and versatility of the