Basic Wax Modeling

"(This book) is an excellent introduction to the art of lost wax casting. Lost wax casting is a common jewelry design technique that was first invented in the 8th century. This edition is a revision of the 1985 original, and is written in clear, precise English in collaboration with The Japan Jewelry Craft School.Tsuyuki discusses the 14 different kinds of wax (15 if you count sticky wax) and their uses. Tools and basic techniques are thoroughly covered and tools used in each project are even shown in the text as they are used in the photos so there is no confusion as to which tool should be usedEleven projects are illustrated with clear, step-by-step photographs and precise explanations. Variations of each project are suggested at the end of each chapter.There are five charts in the Appendix: Ring Sizes, Plate and Wire Gauge Comparisons, Weight Chart, Millimeter/Inch Conversion, and Diamond Carat/Diameter Table.My husband taught art for over 40 years, including jewelry at the high school and junior college levels, and was impressed with these charts as well as the book overall. He said he wished he'd had such a book available for his students.Though I myself am not an artist, I could easily follow the directions and am confident that I could use the book to create basic jewelry. We both highly recommend this text as a guide to lost wax casting. The formatting, design, and presentation are well done. The text and photos are clear and precise. Kudos to the author, editor(s), and publisher for creating an excellent art instruction book." --Anneta B. "Library Thing" "My favorite wax carving book. This book is great; I love it and my students do too. It's amazing" --Prof. John Ahr, Creative Director of the Jewelry Program at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), Los Angeles, CA " Online Jewelry Academy"