Research:Woodworking
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Tables for experimental results
Shaving and sanding
Regarding the columns for shaving and sanding attempts: First number to register the failed attempts (resulting in injuring your thumb and losing HP), second number to register partial success ("your fingers cramp...") until the work is finished. (Should both be considered failures, just one more painful than the other?)
item | wood type | design bonus | turning bonus | whittling bonus | shaving attempts | sanding attempts | finished result |
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wand | olive wood | 241 | 198 | 219 | 7/6 | 2/8 | This is a foot-long length of olive wood, of uneven width. It's apparently a staff. |
wand | rowan | 241 | 198 | 225 | 1/3 | 0/3 | This is a foot-long length of rowan, of uneven width. It's apparently a staff. |
wand | oak | 244 | 201 | 225 | 0/3 | 2/8 | This is obviously a wand, and it would probably do well for any normal purpose, but it's not entirely straight. |
pen | holly | 244 | 201 | 225 | 0/4 | 0/6 | This pretty, slender holly pen sits lightly in the hand, the delicate shaft and responsive balance leaving no doubt that it will write beautifully for a skilled writer. |
wand | cherry wood | 244 | 201 | 226 | 2/2 | 1/2 | This is a slim cherry wood wand, smooth and unadorned. |
pen | elm | 244 | 201 | 226 | 0/3 | 0/3 | This is a sturdy elm fountain pen, smooth and unadorned. It sits neatly and comfortably in the hand. |
staff | cedar | 253 | 202 | 227 | 0/4 | 0/2 | This is obviously a staff, and it would probably do well for any normal purpose, but it's not entirely straight. |
wand | ebony | 253 | 202 | 227 | 0/4 | 0/3 | Referring to this length of rough, splintery ebony as a wand is a courtesy at best. It looks as though the wood-turner chewed it to shape with his teeth, and then smeared it with an uneven coating of grime from the forge. |
flute | ebony | 253 | 202 | 227 | 6/0 | n/a | Did not even get as far as giving it a proper shape. |
Walking stick | Ash | 302 | 190 | 209 | Several | Several | This crudely carved ash walking stick probably wouldn't break if you leant on it, but it would quite likely give you splinters. The lump on the top might be a bird, but it's equally likely to be a jellyfish. |
Walking stick | Yew | 302 | 190 | 224 | Several | Several | This crudely carved ash walking stick probably wouldn't break if you leant on it, but it would quite likely give you splinters. The lump on the top might be a bird, but it's equally likely to be a jellyfish. |
Walking stick | Elder | 302 | 206 | 229 | 2/4 | 2/4 | This is a sturdy elder walking stick, topped with a rounded knob upon which perches a carved owl. |
Walking stick | Larch | 302 | 206 | 229 | 0/4 | 1/3 | This is a three-foot-long length of larch, of uneven width and topped with a plump, rounded lump. |
Walking stick | Redwood | 302 | 206 | 229 | 0/4 | 0/2 | This crudely carved redwood stick probably wouldn't break if you leant on it, but it would quite likely give you splinters. The lump on the top might be a bird, but it's equally likely to be a jellyfish. |
Walking stick | Willow | 302 | 206 | 229 | 1/5 | 0/1 | This crudely carved willow stick probably wouldn't break if you leant on it, but it would quite likely give you splinters. The lump on the top might be a bird, but it's equally likely to be a jellyfish. |
Walking stick | Tamarisk | 302 | 211 | 228 | 1/5 | 0/3 | This is a three-foot-long length of tamarisk, of uneven width and topped with a plump, rounded lump. |
Walking stick | Ironwood | 302 | 216 | 228 | 2/9 | 1/4 | This is a three-foot-long length of ironwood, of uneven width and topped with a plump, rounded lump. |
Walking stick | Elder | 302 | 216 | 241 | 0/4 | 2/4 | This is a three-foot-long length of elder, of uneven width and topped with a plump, rounded lump. |
Walking stick | Birch | 302 | 217 | 241 | 1/5 | 1/2 | This is a sturdy birch walking stick, topped with a rounded knob upon which perches a carved owl. |
Walking stick | Holly | 320 | 218 | 255 | 0/4 | 1/1 | This sturdy three-foot length of holly would do perfectly well as a support when walking, but the carved owl perched on the top lacks artistry. |
Walking stick | Buckthorn | 320 | 231 | 256 | 0/4 | 1/1 | This is a three-foot-long length of buckthorn, of uneven width and topped with a plump, rounded lump. |
Walking stick | Spruce | 320 | 231 | 256 | 0/4 | 1/1 | This is a three-foot-long length of spruce, of uneven width and topped with a plump, rounded lump. |
Walking stick | Ash | 320 | 231 | 256 | 0/4 | 0/1 | This is a sturdy ash walking stick, topped with a rounded knob upon which perches a carved owl. |
Walking stick | Sycamore | 320 | 231 | 256 | 0/4 | 0/2 | This is a sturdy sycamore walking stick, topped with a rounded knob upon which perches a carved owl. |
Walking stick | Whitebeam | 320 | 239 | 256 | 2/7 | 0/1 | This is a sturdy whitebeam walking stick, topped with a smoothly rounded knob upon which perches a cleverly carved owl. |
Walking stick | Blackthorn | 320 | 239 | 256 | 0/4 | 0/2 | This is a slender but sturdy blackthorn walking stick, topped with a smoothly rounded knob upon which perches a beautifully carved owl. |
Walking stick | Oak | 320 | 253 | 256 | 0/4 | 0/6 | This is a sturdy oak walking stick, topped with a smoothly rounded knob upon which perches a cleverly carved owl. |
Walking stick | Yew | 320 | 239 | 256 | 2/6 | 0/2 | This is a sturdy yew walking stick, topped with a smoothly rounded knob upon which perches a cleverly carved owl. |
After the turning process all items seem to be ordinary-looking, and they gain their final shape when you finish with the drawknife.
Staining and polishing
You cannot hurt yourself by failing. Sponge and wax will only be used up and disappear from your inventory once you finish the job.
item | design bonus | painting bonus | furniture bonus | finished result |
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holly pen | 241 | 222 | 207 | smoothly stained, polished to a gleaming sheen |
cherry wood wand | 244 | 225 | 207 | smoothly stained, polished to a gleaming sheen |
elm pen | 244 | 225 | 207 | expertly stained, polished to a lustrous sheen |