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["Don Bowen" <don.bowen AT earthlink.net>]

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