Before I really knew how to make jewelry, I… didn’t! I think I thought fine jewelry was made by little elves. Here are some of my favorite and most necessary and useful tools in my studio! Stay tuned for a later blog post on how I use these tools!
Wax carving tools and digital calipers for measuring
Tweezers and holders of all kinds and eye and mouth protection with a flexible shaft machine
Mandrels and soldering equipment
Soldering station
Inspiration board of photos from my travels
Loupe for magnification
Close up on loupe
Files of all sorts
Hammers
Soldering accessories and apron. My african print apron is from Nest in San Francisco and one of my favorite things 
Torch
I just discovered your blog and jewelry through the Daily Candy feature… congratulations! I really love your necklaces; boulder opal is one of my favorite stones and your presentation is very original. This post about your tools and equipment is great, but it makes me so jealous of your setup! I dream of having my own studio and hope that one day I’ll be able to.