Slabtown Essential Tools Bundle: What's Inside the Box
By Klum House: Bag making kits, bag sewing patterns, waxed | Published: 2026-11-04
Category: Product Reviews
A practical look at the Slabtown Essential Tools Bundle: the four tools inside, what each one does, and how to decide whether to buy it separately or with a kit.
Quick answer
Buy the Slabtown Essential Tools Bundle if you plan to make The Slabtown Backpack and don't already own a tubular rivet peening tool, a Line 24 snap setter, a dot anvil, and a 1/8-inch drive punch. Skip it if you already have those four tools or if you're not building the Slabtown.
Why these four tools belong together
The bundle groups tools by task rather than by tool type. The tubular rivet peening tool is the one item you can't easily substitute for the Slabtown's tubular rivets, while the Line 24 snap setter, dot anvil, and 1/8-inch drive punch handle snap setting and hole punching. Buying them as one bundle removes the guesswork of matching sizes and saves $7 compared with buying them separately.
That said, the bundle is built around one bag. If you sew many different bag patterns, you'll likely still need other setters and punches for different snap sizes and hole diameters.
Bundle or add-on to a kit: the real trade-off
The bundle can be added to a Slabtown kit, which means you don't have to source tools separately when you order your bag materials. The catch is that the bundle is sold in quantities of three, so a single order gives you three bundles. That suits a small group sewing together or a maker who wants backups, but it's more than one person needs for a single backpack.
When the bundle isn't the right call
If you already own a rivet peening tool and a snap setter from another project, check the sizes before buying. The bundle's value depends on whether its specific tools match the hardware you're actually setting. And if you're making a different Klum House pattern that doesn't use tubular rivets, the peening tool may sit unused.
Decision rules for buying the bundle
- You're making the Slabtown Backpack and own none of these tools: Buy the bundle. It covers the rivet, snap, and punch tasks in one purchase and costs less than the four tools bought individually. Check your hardware stash first so you don't double up.
- You already own some of the four tools: Compare the specific tools you're missing against the bundle price. If you only need the peening tool, buying it alone may be cheaper than the full bundle.
- You're ordering a Slabtown kit: Add the bundle to the same order if you don't have the tools. Remember it ships as three bundles, so plan to share or keep spares. Confirm the quantity before checkout.
- You sew bags but not the Slabtown: Skip the bundle unless your pattern uses tubular rivets and Line 24 snaps. The peening tool is specific to tubular rivets, so it won't help with other hardware.
Bundle at a glance
- Slabtown Essential Tools Bundle - Wholesale: Includes a tubular rivet peening tool, Line 24 snap setter, dot anvil, and 1/8-inch drive punch. These are the four tools the Slabtown build calls for, so you're not hunting down each one separately.
Slabtown Essential Tools Bundle - Wholesale
Who should buy it
Best for
- First-time Slabtown Backpack makers without a hardware tool set
- Small groups or workshops ordering supplies together
- Makers who want a matched set of rivet and snap tools
Not for
- Sewists who already own these four tools
- Bag makers working only with magnetic snaps or sewn closures
- Anyone making a pattern that doesn't use tubular rivets
