What are the different types of tools and pliers I should use?
Round nosed pliers are basic work pliers with lap joints and polished heads to prevent marking soft metals. Flat nose pliers have lap joints and a polished flat head and curved nose pliers have a curved tip which is great for opening and closing jumprings and wrapping wire. Wire cutters or a really good pair of side cutters are used to cut stringing wire and some metal wires. Crimping pliers are used with crimp beads to secure ends of stringing wire to a clasp.