Creative Wax Carving: A Modern Approach to an Ancient Craft with 15 Jewelry Projects

By Emilie Shapiro

Book Overview

For both new and more experienced jewelers, this thorough class in wax carving teaches a fun, effective, and easy way to create beautiful pieces Low maintenance and easy to do at home, wax carving requires just a handful of tools and inexpensive materials--and you can work on your kitchen table. Master jeweler and teacher Emilie Shapiro makes her hands-on techniques accessible to anyone, as she leads readers through the fundamentals, explaining how to make molds and multiple models with variations. With projects ranging from a very simple carved ring and tribal-inspired earrings to intermediate-level pieces like an Elephant Pendant, Snake Bangle, and Cuff Bracelet with a Bezel-Set Gemstone, this book is a must-have for every jeweler.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1454709324
• ISBN13: 9781454709329
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.2" x 9.0"