There is also an anvil and whetstone in the Hall of Heroes (though that's still a map transition if you're in Luculla Forest).
Hall of heroes craft place is soooo far away from teleport. Also privat chests are sooo far away. from craft space and from teleport tooo. Its better to store items on the ground next to Cyseal-North then use Homestead. Just poor level design.
Homestead design is like a self focused designer received a task : make a magic house in the stars. Homestead looks like a level design masturbation. Well, anyway that poor guy definately didnt receive the order - make it useable in game. Make it fun to use. Make it handy to use. Well maby DOS2 makes it better.