[Homestead] 100 Thing Challenge

Don Bowen don.bowen at earthlink.net
Sat Jun 14 19:30:53 EDT 2008


Tools are my interest.  For a minimal tool set I would suggest the 
following.  This is based around all hand tools that would allow one to just 
get along.

Tool box

Fencing
    Post hole diggers
    Fenceman's pliers
    Linemans pliers
    Post Maul
    Fence stretcher

Simple woodworking (building a coop for example)
    Framing hammer
    2' level
    Plumb bob
    Framing square
    Crosscut saw
    Rip saw
    Brace and bits

General
    Philips screwdriver
    Straight slot screwdriver
    Gas pliers
    6" Channel Locks
    Large Channel  Locks
    Vise Grips
    Vise
    3/8 drive socket set 5/16 - 13/16 with ratchet and breaker bar
    Combination wrenches 5/16 - 15/16
    10" Crescent wrench
    16" Crescent wrench
    6" pipe wrench
    12" pipe wrench

Firewood
    Crosscut saw
    Double bitted ax

Gardening and general earth work
    Shovel
    Spade fork

This would be about one third of your allocation and is only a quick off the 
top of the head list.

Don Bowen      KI6DIU
http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/Journal.html 



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