Practical Wax Modeling: Advanced Techniques For the Wax Modeler

by Hiroshi Tsuyuki, Yoko Ohba

From "Practical Wax Modeling was written as an applied compilation for Basic Wax Modeling, which was printed in August 1985. Various tools, waxes and their uses, basic wax techniques, etc, were introduced in Basic Wax Modeling, accordingly, this book has been condensed in those regards. We recommend the uninitiated learning wax modeling read Basic Wax Modeling together with this book. Getting you acquainted with the entire wax modeling spectrum through these books has been our objective. This book, as well as Basic Wax Modeling, was written as part of the curriculum of the Lost Wax Courses of the Japan Jewelry Craft School. The school, based on long practice in the quality of the curriculum, raising the role and recognition of wax modeling to the production of jewelry, has been instrumental in the nurturing of a large number of craftspersons...."

144 pages, Spiral-bound

First published June 1, 1999

Reviews

[Russell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good. Probably the best sections are the mitsuro projects.
The black and white photography is mostly passable, but in some cases doesn't illustrate the technique well enough.
The translation from Japanese is reasonably good, but could definitely have benefitted from proof reading by an English speaking waxcarving expert.
In some cases the carving process doesn't follow the ideal sequence of steps.

[Dan Simonsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well illustrated and straight forward for the advanced techniques for the lost art of using wax modeling to make jewelry. The book contains photographic step by step instructions for making jewerly. Definitely advanced. Beautiful jewelry.

I won this book via a LibraryThing Early reviewer give-away.