{"product_id":"9780997979886-practical-wax-modeling","title":"Practical Wax Modeling","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced Techniques for Wax Modelers\u003cbr\u003eDeepen your mastery of lost wax design and casting through detailed, step-by-step visuals that reveal advanced techniques for crafting rings, brooches, and pendants. Explore the interplay of hard and soft wax, master unique texturing with the Japanese Mitsuro process, and refine your mold-making and finishing skills.\u003cbr\u003eThe essential follow-up to \u003ci\u003eBasic Wax Modeling\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePractical Wax Modeling: Advanced Techniques for Wax Modelers\u003c\/i\u003e takes jewelry makers deeper into the professional techniques of lost wax design and casting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough 385 clear step-by-step photographs and diagrams, this 160-page hardcover book demonstrates advanced wax modeling methods for creating rings, brooches, pendants, and more. Organized for practical bench use, it offers guidance on both hard and soft waxes, texturing, gemstone setting in wax, and the Japanese Mitsuro hikime process—a rare technique for achieving beautifully striated surfaces. Readers also learn professional approaches to mold making, casting, and post-cast finishing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome key features include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetailed projects demonstrating advanced carving and construction in hard and soft wax.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstructions for making and using Mitsuro, a traditional Japanese modeling wax.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProfessional texture and surface techniques for unique design finishes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClear methodology for preparing, casting, and finishing jewelry forms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs noted by metalsmith and educator Charles Lewton-Brain, the text is “clear and well organized, with large, excellent photographs illustrating each stage.” The book is structured as an applied progression from \u003ci\u003eBasic Wax Modeling\u003c\/i\u003e, but it also stands alone as a comprehensive reference for advanced wax modelers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich with visual instruction and professional insight, \u003ci\u003ePractical Wax Modeling\u003c\/i\u003e is invaluable for jewelers, sculptors, teachers, and students of metal arts who seek precision and creative control in their casting process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully printed in hardcover (160 pages, 24 × 17 cm), this book remains one of the most respected technical manuals in the jewelry field, bridging the gap between craft practice and fine art metalwork.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56758255944054,"sku":"9780997979886","price":27.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_38940482_b23ec9ce-866d-4138-9eb1-78fed60cc64a.jpg?v=1764844551","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780997979886-practical-wax-modeling","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}