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The Homestead Skills kit
The gear worth buying for homestead skills. Chosen for UK homesteaders, and nothing you don't need.
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Hand tools and materials for the practical skills: sharpening, woodwork and whittling, hedge and tool care, and the wool, yarn and fabric for a calm evening's craft. Kit to learn with and keep.
Browse all 300 →Hand Tools & Sharpening 61Power Tools & Building 52Chainsaws & Log Splitting 43Sewing & Mending 37Felting & Fibre Craft 33Fencing Tools 23Knitting & Crochet 19PPE & Workwear 17Whittling & Carving 15
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Mid-rangeSplitting Axe XL X25, 2.5 kg, incl. storage and carrying case, Length: 77 cm, Non-stick high Steel blade covering/fibreglass handle, Black/Orange, 1015643
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Mid-rangeclover 3674 Amour Crochet Hook Set, 1
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Mid-rangeVictorinox Huntsman Wood Swiss Army Knife, Medium, Camping Pocket Knives, Multi Tool, 13 Functions, Large Blade, Saw, Wood
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Mid-rangeOregon Protect Pro Chainsaw Trousers, Hi Vis PPE, Breathable, Work Safety Trousers, Professional Chainsaw Protective Gear for Power Tool Operation, Forestry & Outdoor Tasks, Orange/Black, Size M
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Mid-rangeDEWALT XR 18V Brushless Combi Drill Driver, Compact Cordless Hammer Drill with 2 x 2Ah XR Li-Ion Batteries, Charger, Kitbox, High Torque, LED Light, Versatile Performance - DCD778D2T-QW
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Mid-rangeVictorinox Hiker Swiss Army Pocket Knife, Medium, Multi Tool, 13 Functions, Blade, Wood Saw, Red
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Mid-rangeFiskars The Original Orange Handled Scissors
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Mid-rangeWhetstone Sharpening Stone Shapton Ceramic Kuromaku #12000 by Shapton
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How to choose homestead skills kit
- Sharp beats expensive
- A modest knife or axe kept properly sharp outperforms a pricey one left blunt. A whetstone or diamond plate and a strop are the real upgrades.
- Buy materials to match the project
- For fibre crafts, start with the yarn weight and needle or hook size a beginner pattern calls for. One good ball and the right needles beats a bargain bundle.
- Protect your hands and eyes
- Cut-resistant gloves for carving, eye protection for splitting and grinding: cheap insurance for skills that involve a blade.
- One quality tool at a time
- Build a kit slowly around the jobs you actually do, rather than a big cheap set where half the pieces never leave the box.
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