So here's a short list of tools I wish I could afford to buy. Some more basic than others.
- Bone folder: This I'll be buying soon actually.
- Scribe: To mark and write/draw on metal.
- Dapping block: Oh, I need this one to make domed pendants, flowers etc.
- Dapping blocks for ovals: Like above, but for oval shapes -- think cabs and cameos.
- Riveting hammer: I so want to try riveting right now!
- Texture hammer: Love textures.
- Ball pein hammer: I know, it's so basic, but I don't own one. I make due with other hammers.
- Chasing hammer: I like hammers.
- Hole punching pliers: I'm too lazy to drill, don't like the noise of electric machines
- Jeweller's bow drill: Again, don't like noisy power tools.
- Jeweller's saw and blades: I know, I know, another really basic tool I don't have...
- Burnisher (curved): For my wirework.
- Engravers: I'd be fun to try hand engraving one day.
- Rubber mallet: I use my dad's now.
- bail-forming pliers: also known as filigree bending pliers. Very useful and thicker than round-nose pliers.
- Bead reamer: my current one is broken...
- Bracelet bending pliers: I can't get a nice shape bending by hand or using my regular pliers...
- Digital calipers: Tiny measurements are hard to read off my analog ones.
- Wire gauge: I have a few rolls of unmarked wire I'd like to know the size of. Without resorting to estimates.
- 0000 steel wool: will be buying soon, for polishing/cleaning metals.
- Wax stick thingies: like perfect positioners, magical pick etc. To pick up and position tiny crystals and stones.
- Tumbler: to harden metal
- Awl: Useful piercing tool.
- Steel ring mandrel: Don't make many rings, but useful when I do.
- Steel bracelet mandrel: think this one would be more useful than the ring mandrel for me. Need a strong one to hammer wire on.
- Soldering iron: Or a flat tip for my Dremel Versatip.
- Charcoal or graphite soldering-thingy: Uhm, forgot the name in english...
- Third hand: Two hand are often one too few.
- Zutter Corner Cutter: Didn't know of this tool until I read the Vintaj blog today -- but it sure sounds useful.
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