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The '''paper industry''' deals with the creation and processing of paper [[sheet]]s, and further processing into [[quire]]s and [[scroll]]s. | The '''paper industry''' deals with the creation and processing of paper [[sheet]]s, and further processing into [[quire]]s and [[scroll]]s. | ||
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There are three major ways to create paper for books and scrolls - each depending on a different raw material. | There are three major ways to create paper for books and scrolls - each depending on a different raw material. | ||
− | + | == Raw Materials == | |
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*[[Papyrus_sedge|Papyrus]] | *[[Papyrus_sedge|Papyrus]] | ||
*Animal [[skin|hide]] | *Animal [[skin|hide]] | ||
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− | + | == Processing == | |
− | The | + | The raw material defines which techniques, workshops and labors are used. |
− | + | === Papyrus === | |
− | [[Papyrus_sedge|Papyrus]] can be directly made into sheets at a [[farmer's workshop]] | + | [[Papyrus_sedge|Papyrus]] can be directly made into sheets at a [[farmer's workshop]] using the [[Papermaking]] labor. |
[[File:paper_industry_diagram.png|thumb|550px|Paper industry overview]] | [[File:paper_industry_diagram.png|thumb|550px|Paper industry overview]] | ||
− | + | === Parchment === | |
− | Processing [[Leather|animal hides]] is more complex; you need to produce [[quicklime]] from [[calcium carbonate]] stones at a [[kiln]], then process the [[quicklime]] to [[Milk_of_lime|milk of lime]] at an [[ashery]]. Finally, the hide and [[Milk_of_lime|milk of lime]] are used in a [[tanner's shop]] | + | Processing [[Leather|animal hides]] is more complex; you need to produce [[quicklime]] from [[calcium carbonate]] stones at a [[kiln]], then process the [[quicklime]] to [[Milk_of_lime|milk of lime]] at an [[ashery]]. Finally, the hide and [[Milk_of_lime|milk of lime]] are used in a [[tanner's shop]] using the [[Tanner|tanning]] labor to create a parchment sheet. For each sheet of parchment 1 hide is needed disregarding the size of the original animal. |
If the hide is from a cow, it's called "vellum sheet", otherwise it will take on the name of the animal (i.e. pig parchment sheet, sheep parchment sheet). | If the hide is from a cow, it's called "vellum sheet", otherwise it will take on the name of the animal (i.e. pig parchment sheet, sheep parchment sheet). | ||
− | + | === Plant fibers === | |
− | + | Cloth plants are milled to slurry in a [[mill]] or [[quern]], then pressed to a sheet in a [[screw press]]. Both processes use the [[Papermaking]] labor. | |
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== Finished goods == | == Finished goods == | ||
The sheets can then be further processed into finished goods. | The sheets can then be further processed into finished goods. | ||
=== Quires === | === Quires === | ||
− | 1 sheet of paper can be crafted into 1 [[quire]] at a [[craftsdwarf's workshop]] | + | 1 sheet of paper can be crafted into 1 [[quire]] at a [[craftsdwarf's workshop]] using the [[Bookbinding]] labor. |
=== Codices === | === Codices === | ||
− | After a [[quire]] has been filled with text | + | After a [[quire]] has been filled with text it can be crafted into a [[book|codice]] at a [[craftsdwarf's workshop]] using the [[Bookbinding]] labor. |
+ | This requires 1 [[quire]], 1 [[book binding]] and 1 unused [[thread]] (yes you can use animal hair thread for this). | ||
=== Scrolls === | === Scrolls === | ||
− | + | Sheets of paper can be combined with a [[Scroll_rollers|scroll roller]] at a [[craftsdwarf's workshop]] to create [[scroll|scrolls]] using the [[Bookbinding]] labor. | |
{{Category|Industry}} | {{Category|Industry}} | ||
{{Industry}} | {{Industry}} | ||
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