Everyone has to start somewhere, and having your own set of these three basic hand tools that you have to keep clean, well sharpened and in good working order can inspire an enthusiastic young woodworker.

The tools chosen and packed in a fitted wood case are a #4 Smooth Plane, a Standard Block Plane with an adjustable mouth and a fully Adjustable Spokeshave (as basic a personal kit as one can imagine).

We have tried to pull together such a set for a reasonable cost for years - always stymied by a cost we felt was too high. A well respected Indian engineering firm finally accepted the challenge and we are delighted to have, for the very first time, a Kit that we can believe in.