Crafting shovel

A shovel is a crafting tool used both in the various metalworking techniques (Blacksmithing, Weaponsmithing, and Armorsmithing), as well as the mining process that fuels them.

See Crafting Tools for details.

Usage

• In forging, it is used to move coal into the fires that are used to work metal. This is done by PUSHing the fuel with the shovel.

Creation and Repair

Shovels can be created using forging techniques that fall under the Blacksmithing discipline.

Likewise, their repair falls under the same skills, with standard processes for metal tool repair.

Templates

Shovels are assumed to use material hardness to derive their effectiveness.
(Low carbon steel was used for the durability cap, and high carbon steel was used for speed cap.)

			Durability Cap		Speed Cap
Type	Difficulty	Weight	Durability	Speed	Durability	Speed
Store Bought	-	40	2 - very delicate	4 - very ineffective
curved <metal> shovel	3 - easy	8 x density	9 - average construction	5 - not very effective	2 - very delicate	6 - sort of effective
square <metal> shovel	5 - basic	8 x density	7 - appreciably	5 - not very effective	1 - extremely weak	6 - sort of effective
tapered <metal> shovel	6 - s. challenging	8 x density	5 - particularly weak	7 - rather effective	1 - extremely weak	8 - very effective
sturdy <metal> shovel	8 - complicated	8 x density	11 - rather reinforced	4 - very ineffective	3 - quite fragile	5 - not very effective
<metal> wide shovel	9 - intricate	8 x density	4 - rather flimsy	9 - exceptionally effective	1 - extremely weak	9 - exceptionally effective

Cap indicates the best possible score that can be reached using normal metals. It should be noted that it is not possible to reach both caps in the same item.

Standard

Item	Rare	Incomplete	Speed	#	Durability	#	Quality	#
Curved iron shovel	false		extremely ineffective	3	very delicate	2	well-crafted	7
Aldamdin shovel engraved with charging steeds along the handle	true		very effective	8	appreciably susceptible	7	masterfully-crafted	12
Audrualm shovel with a sneaky velver engraved upon the handle	true		very effective	8	appreciably susceptible	7	masterfully-crafted	12
Bamboo-hafted shovel	true
Curved iron shovel with a rose branded handgrip	true		extremely ineffective	3	very delicate	2	well-crafted	7
Damite shovel with a forest gryphon engraved upon its handle	true		very effective	8	appreciably susceptible	7	masterfully-crafted	12
Damite shovel with a warklin mauler engraved upon its handle	true		very effective	8	appreciably susceptible	7	masterfully-crafted	12
Dwarven iron shovel with a polished mikkhalbamar handle	true		rather effective	7	marginally vulnerable	8	masterfully-crafted	12
Engraved damite shovel fitted with an ebony handle	true		very effective	8	appreciably susceptible	7	masterfully-crafted	12
Farmer's round-nosed shovel reinforced with haralun plates	true		very effective	8	marginally vulnerable	8	masterfully-crafted	12
... further results

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