What accessories are necessary for stringing?
The awl is an essential accessory that is not likely to be found in a typical tool box. The awl is used to guide the string to crowded grommet holes. Some stringers also wedge the awl in the grommet hole to hold the string in place during tie off. A diagonal cutter is also essential to snip the string neatly. Although the diagonal cutter is a common tool, dedicating one to stringing only is a good idea to insure good cutting edges. The same is true of needle nose pliers which are used to pull on the string in tight spots.
