Tools and supplies: 

• aluminum flashing, galvanized aluminum flashing or brass shim (the heavier gauges are easier to work with - I used 008). When buying the metal, look for some that doesn’t have a lot of masking tape residue or scratches on it.
• about 12 inches of ball chain and 3 chain connectors
• leather or plastic mallet 
• hammer 
• awl - store this with a cork on the point
• two box nails, approximately 6 penny and 8 penny 
• metal shears (old household scissors will cut very light metals, but don’t ruin your good scissors)
• a fairly fine file, mill smooth is good
• 400 grit wet or dry sandpaper
• a stick of wood, like a paint stick
• wire cutters
• leather gloves 
• a piece of scrap wood 

Optional items: 

• Golden molding paste, 5 minute epoxy or another glue meant to attach objects to metal
• gesso and paints
• 16 gauge brass wire, a #52 drill bit for metal (to make holes for the brass wire)
• 24 gauge copper wire, a #60 drill bit for metal to make holes for the copper wire, (a #70 would give a snugger fit, but often #60 is the smallest you can find in a hardware store)
• needle nose pliers
• drill
• And of course, any items you want to attach to your pages.
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