User:SQUANTO/Squanto's Crafting for Dummies

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FORGING FOR DUMMIES

Forging consists of three separate disciplines, each resulting in different types of items; Blacksmithing, Weaponsmithing, and Armorsmithing. In this section, we are going to dive head first into an anvil and see what we can bang out! ( bad jokes are important, stop rolling your eyes or they will get stuck that way!!) We are providing a log with step by step instructions working through a project from the beginning, showing you each step, and including the prompts for every action.

BLACKSMITHING

Blacksmithing is the discipline of forging where tools are made, not the jerk that threw a hammer at you for no reason kind of tool, but the tools to make other things kind of tools. (for clarity's sake)

Tools required:

• a forging hammer - for the banging on things
  
• a set of tongs - for the handling of things
  
• a shovel - for the shoveling of things (like fuel and sweat)
  
• some bellows - for the blowing on things
  
• a flask of oil - for oiling!
  
• extra parts for the item you are crafting - pole/cord/etc, these can be found in the forging society, if they are needed, it will be listed in your item's instructions
  
• blacksmithing book - how else would you know what to do?
  
• an ingot - because you need something to make into something
  

Item creation demonstration! The tale of the slender awl

>get ingot
You are already holding that.

>put ingot on anvil
You put your ingot on the iron anvil.

>get my black book
You are already holding that.

>study my book (note: Before studying the book, make sure that it is turned to the appropriate chapter and page, for the sake of this example, we are making a slender awl.)
You scan the slender awl instructions with a glance and completely understand all facets of the design.
You now feel ready to begin the crafting process.
Roundtime: 6 sec.

>put my book in my lootsack
You put your book in your ornate lootsack.

>get my forging hammer
You get a ruby glaes forging hammer etched with a pattern of flames from inside your ornate lootsack. (note: these are custom forging tools of awesome, your plain one will do just fine)

>get my tong
You get some ruby glaes tongs etched with a pattern of flames from inside your ornate lootsack.

>pound ingot on anvil with my hammer
After using the tongs to warm the awl over the forge fire, you place it down upon the anvil and make some adjustments to its shape with carefully timed hammer taps. The forging proceeds exceptionally well and free of mistakes.
Roundtime: 12 sec.

>pound awl on anvil with my hammer (note: notice that initially you are pounding the ingot, but once the crafting process begins, the noun changes to the item you are creating)
Sparks fly into the air as you transfer the awl back and forth between the forge fires and the anvil, alternating heating with vigorous hammering of the metal. With expert precision the metal takes shape without any faults.
As you finish the fire flickers and is unable to consume its fuel.
Roundtime: 14 sec.

>put my tong in my loots
You put your tongs in your ornate lootsack.

>get my bellow (note: the "fire flickers" message is going to be random through out the crafting process, so pay attention! Once you stoke the fire you can go right back to the pounding.)
You get some onyx-hide leather bellows riveted with blackened moonsilver from inside your ornate lootsack.
>push bellow
You stoke the fire with strong pumps of your bellows.
Roundtime: 18 sec.
>put my bellow in my loots
You put your bellows in your ornate lootsack.

>get my tong
You get some ruby glaes tongs etched with a pattern of flames from inside your ornate lootsack.

>pound awl on anvil with my hammer
Sparks fly into the air as you transfer the awl back and forth between the forge fires and the anvil, alternating heating with vigorous hammering of the metal. The work proceeds as planned and you avoid introducing any defects.
As you complete working the fire dies down and needs more fuel.
Roundtime: 12 sec.

R>put my tong in my loots
You put your tongs in your ornate lootsack.

>get my shovel (note: needing more fuel requires shoveling, just like with the bellows, this will happen randomly through out the crafting process.)
You get a ruby glaes shovel etched with a pattern of flames from inside your ornate lootsack.
>push fuel with my shovel
Gripping the shovel tightly, you slam it deep into the pile of fuel and give it a hard kick. Straining, you remove the shovel with a mound of coal atop and toss it onto the fire.
Roundtime: 13 sec.

>put my shov in my loots
You put your shovel in your ornate lootsack.

>get my tong
You get some ruby glaes tongs etched with a pattern of flames from inside your ornate lootsack.

>pound awl on anvil with my hammer
Following solid heating in the forge, you carefully fold the glowing red metal back onto itself and hammer it until both ends are fused. With expert precision the metal takes shape without any faults.

As you complete working the fire dies down and needs more fuel.
Roundtime: 14 sec.
(note: here we would get out the shovel and add fuel to the fire again, for brevity's sake we refer you up a few lines to look at that process there, we continue with more pounding! Remember, you need your tongs to hold the ingot/project steady and your hammer to pound on it)

>pound awl on anvil with my hammer
Sparks fly into the air as you transfer the awl back and forth between the forge fires and the anvil, alternating heating with vigorous hammering of the metal. The forging proceeds exceptionally well and free of mistakes.
Roundtime: 11 sec.

>pound awl on anvil with my hammer
Sparks fly into the air as you transfer the awl back and forth between the forge fires and the anvil, alternating heating with vigorous hammering of the metal. Blow after blow rings out without any problems at all.
The awl could use some straightening along the horn of the anvil.
Roundtime: 12 sec.

R>turn awl on anvil with my tong (note: just like with the stoking and fuel adding, the straightening will not always need to be done at the same time in the crafting process. When you see that message you will use this command and then go back to the pounding.)
You angle the awl downward along the anvil's horn with your tongs, and then gently tap it with your hammer.
Roundtime: 12 sec.

R>pound awl on anvil with my hammer
You scoop up the awl with your tongs and heat it over the flames of the forge. Once the metal is glowing hot you place it back upon the anvil and hammer it steadily with your hammer. The forging proceeds exceptionally well and free of mistakes.
Roundtime: 12 sec.

>pound awl on anvil with my hammer
You scoop up the awl with your tongs and heat it over the flames of the forge. Once the metal is glowing hot you place it back upon the anvil and hammer it steadily with your hammer. Blow after blow rings out without any problems at all.
Roundtime: 12 sec.

>pound awl on anvil with my hammer
After using the tongs to warm the awl over the forge fire, you place it down upon the anvil and make some adjustments to its shape with carefully timed hammer taps. Blow after blow rings out without any problems at all.
The metal now appears ready for cooling in the slack tub.
Roundtime: 11 sec.

>push tub with awl (note: Once you see the "cooling in the slack tub message" you simply push the slack tub with the item you are crafting)
Wisps of hot smoke curl up from the tub as you slip the slender awl into it.
The worked metal looks to be in need of some oil to preserve and protect it.
Roundtime: 13 sec.

>put my for ham in my loots
You put your hammer in your ornate lootsack.

>put my tong in my loots
You put your tongs in your ornate lootsack.

>get awl from anv (note: put your tools away and snag your item!)
You get an unfinished steel slender awl from atop an iron anvil.

>get oil
You get a flask of oil from inside your ornate lootsack.

>pour oil on my awl
You unwrap the cloth surrounding the oil, and use it to rub grime and grit off your slender awl. Then, you pour a small amount on the metal and work it in.
Roundtime: 22 sec.
Applying the final touches, you complete working on a steel slender awl.

(note: this item does not require extra materials, like cords or poles so there is no further assembly required. For items that do need those parts you would simply hold them and use the command "assemble awl with my pole/cord/etc". These items are available in the forging society)

>stow oil
You put your oil in your trader's backpack.

>get my stamp (note: you don't HAVE to stamp your work, but you should! You made it! Be proud!)
You get a basic steel stamp from inside your ornate lootsack.

>mark my awl with my stamp
You lay the awl into the hot coals of the forge and carefully hammer the stamp into the metal's surface.
Roundtime: 9 sec.

>stow my stamp
You put your stamp in your trader's backpack.

Tempering to make things STRONGER! (then yesterday, now it's nothing but my way...)

(note: tempering an item will make it stronger and more durable, it is not necessary but creates a better item. You do run the risk of damaging the item during the tempering process)

>put awl in forge
You glance down at the hot coals of the forge, and reconsider if you wish to do that.

[Putting a weapon or piece of armor on the forge begins the tempering process. This process can make an item more durable, but failing can cause damage to it as well. Put your item onto the forge again in the next 30 seconds, to proceed. You've been warned!]

>put awl in forge (note: see, you even get a warning! You have to do the action twice to start the tempering process)
You carefully disassemble the awl, apply a thin coat of clay to the metal and then place it on the forge.
Roundtime: 20 sec.

>get my tong
You get some ruby glaes tongs etched with a pattern of flames from inside your ornate lootsack.

>turn awl on forge with my tong (note: for tempering you will be turning the item, as opposed to pounding it)
You gently grasp the awl with your tongs and situate it deeper into the hot coals of the forge.
Roundtime: 14 sec.

>turn awl on forge with my tong
You use your tongs to gently dislodge clumps of cooled ash from around the awl's clay shell.
Roundtime: 12 sec.

>turn awl on forge with my tong
A whirl of ashes flies up as you use your tongs to heap glowing coals atop the awl laying in the forge.
Roundtime: 12 sec.

>turn awl on forge with my tong
With a twist of your tongs, you adjust the orientation of the awl laying in the forge's hot coals, ensuring heat spreads evenly throughout the metal.
As you complete working the fire dies down and needs more fuel.
Roundtime: 18 sec.
(note: oh! Would you loot at that! Even in the tempering process you may need to add fuel to the fire. Just put away your tongs for a moment, grab your shovel and "push fuel with my shovel"! Don't forget to get your tongs back out before you get back to turning your item)

>turn awl on forge with my tong
You use your tongs to gently dislodge clumps of cooled ash from around the awl's clay shell. Roundtime: 18 sec.

>turn awl on forge with my tong
You grab ahold of the awl with your tongs, and place it outside of the forge's hot coals where it can begin the cooling process.
Roundtime: 15 sec.

>turn awl on forge with my tong
Little by little you use your tongs to break away the clay encasing the awl and remove any lingering hot coals.
The worked metal looks to be in need of some oil to preserve and protect it.
Roundtime: 12 sec.

>put my tong in my loots (note: almost finished! Just like with the original creation of the item, you will oil it to complete the tempering.)
You put your tongs in your ornate lootsack.

>get awl from forge
You get a steel slender awl from atop a glowing forge.

>get oil
You get a flask of oil from inside your trader's backpack.

>pour oil on my awl
You break the cooled clay off from around your awl and then reassemble the weapon. Next, you unwrap and dampen the oil cloth and thoroughly clean the metal's surface.
Roundtime: 12 sec.

The awl's metal shows improved signs of durability and wear resistance from the successful tempering process.

Awl-analysis!

>analyze my awl (note: here is the analysis of the final project, yours will vary based on the type of ingot you used and your skill level)

You analyze every minute detail of the slender awl and smile knowingly to yourself.
This appears to be a crafting tool and it is in pristine condition.
Sharp pointed tool for making holes in leather.
The workmanship is masterfully-crafted.
Assessing the awl's durability, you determine it is extremely weak and easily damaged.
About 4 volume of metal was used in this item's construction.
The metal appears to be composed of: 67.03% high carbon steel, and 32.97% oravir.
This tool appears to be exceptionally effective at increasing crafting speed.
You recognize this work as your own.
The metal appears to have been slowly tempered to improve its durability.
Roundtime: 10 sec.