Chopstix to hold wicks, pantyhose to shine votives, long dollar store spoons to stir with, an large electric pancake griddle to keep the jars slightly warmed before pouring. My tables are lined with foil, wax paper and then foil again all taped around the edges; I can clean with the heat gun and just wipe with a paper towel. If I tear the foil which doesnt' happen often, I just clean it and put on another layer and change it out once a year or so. Bath towels are on the tables that hold cooling candles. They seem to help insulate and slow the cooling process slightly and avoid any cracking which I get when the temp is too cool. Latex gloves so I don't ruin my nail polish (yep, I know but I pay too much to ruin the nails first day out) and a rubber palm gardening glove on my right hand to be able to pick up hot glass, pour pitcher, etc. Large glass cutting board to use under jars that need touching up. Started this long ago in the kitchen when I burned a brown mark in the counter with the heat gun.