Here I will detail my tools, what they are good for and how to use them.
From an old toothbrush to power tools. You don't need to spend a lot on tools at first but as your interest grows you will find that the specialist tools make a better finish.
| Description | Purpose | Notes |
| Basic bonsai scissors | General purpose leaf and small branch pruning | |
| Old bonsai scissors | Used for root pruning | Keep just as sharp as best scissors |
| Leaf scissors medium | ||
| Leaf scissors small | ||
| Jin pliers | ||
| Wire cutter | Removing wire from the tree | Never unwind the wire! |
| Side cutter small | Small branch cutter | |
| Side cutter medium | Branch cutter | |
| Knob cutter medium | Makes concave cut that heals well | |
| Tool sharpener foam | Cleaning all tools, very good with curves | |
| Tool sharpener metal | Keeping cutting edges keen | |