For both new and more experienced jewelers, this thorough book details the fundamentals of wax carving and lost wax casting and 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. Master jeweler and teacher Emilie Shapiro makes her hands-on techniques accessible to anyone, as she leads readers through the fundamentals, tools, materials and technique.