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Glass is an interesting material with widespread uses.  Glass is manufactured in a [[Glass furnace]] or [[Magma glass furnace]].  There are three types of glass: Green, Clear and Crystal.
 
Glass is an interesting material with widespread uses.  Glass is manufactured in a [[Glass furnace]] or [[Magma glass furnace]].  There are three types of glass: Green, Clear and Crystal.
  
Green glass is manufactured from [[sand]].  Clear glass uses both sand and [[pearlash]], while crystal glass is manufactured from [[Rock crystal]]s and pearlash.
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Green glass goods are manufactured from one bag of [[sand]].  Clear glass uses both a bag of sand and one [[pearlash]], while crystal glass is manufactured from one [[rock crystal]] and one pearlash.
  
Sand can be gathered in bags using a task available at a glass furnace.  You must designate a sand-gathering zone in order for this task to succeed.
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Sand can be gathered in bags using a task available at a glass furnace.  You must designate a sand-gathering zone in order for this task to succeed. Gathering sand requires "item hauling" and moving sand bags to stockpiles requires "furniture hauling."
  
 
==Products==
 
==Products==
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*Raw glass is essentially a low-value [[gem]], a frequent request of dwarves undergoing a [[strange mood]].  Given its abundance, raw green glass makes an excellent training material for practicing the [[gem cutting]] skill.
 
*Raw glass is essentially a low-value [[gem]], a frequent request of dwarves undergoing a [[strange mood]].  Given its abundance, raw green glass makes an excellent training material for practicing the [[gem cutting]] skill.
*Glass can be formed into [[block]]s which can then be used for most building purposes. Although this is much more labor-intensive than simple using raw or block stone, some people feel that it has an aesthetic appeal; for example, see Leerok the Lacerta's [http://www.bay12games.com/cgi-local/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=2&t=001365 Glass tower]
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*Glass can be formed into [[block]]s which can then be used for most building purposes.
 
*Glass can be used to manufacture a number of [[furniture]] items, including [[armor stand]]s, [[chest|boxes]], [[floodgate]]s, [[hatch cover]]s, [[grate]]s, [[door|portals]], [[statue]]s, [[table]]s, [[throne]]s and [[weapon rack]]s.
 
*Glass can be used to manufacture a number of [[furniture]] items, including [[armor stand]]s, [[chest|boxes]], [[floodgate]]s, [[hatch cover]]s, [[grate]]s, [[door|portals]], [[statue]]s, [[table]]s, [[throne]]s and [[weapon rack]]s.
*In addition, Glass can be converted into [[Trap]] components, such as [[large, spiked ball]]s or [[giant axe]]s.  Unlike their metal counterparts, glass trap mechanisms each utilize only single units of their component materials.  For example, a giant green glass axe blade requires only a bag of sand in order to manufacture.  Since sand, if present on the map, is effectively an infinite resource, this is a very cheap way to fully outfit a fortress with weapon traps.  
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*In addition, Glass can be converted into [[Trap]] components, such as [[large, spiked ball]]s or [[giant axe]]s.
 
*Glass windows can be made at a [[glass furnace]] as an alternative to making windows from gems.
 
*Glass windows can be made at a [[glass furnace]] as an alternative to making windows from gems.
*Outside of [[Metal]] and [[Wood]], Glass is the only readily available material for [[Cage]] construction.  A glass cage is called a terrarium, and is unique among cages in that it may be converted into an [[aquarium]] using the an option in the building tasks/prefs menu{{key|q}}{{key|w}}.  Terraria may not be used for justice applications.
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*[[Cage]]s may be made from glass.  A glass cage is called a terrarium, and is unique among cages in that it may be converted into an [[aquarium]] using the an option in the building tasks/prefs menu{{key|q}}{{key|w}}.  Terraria may not be used for justice applications.
*Glass [[vial]]s are used in some types of plant processing, and are required to build an [[Alchemist's laboratory]]
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*Glass [[vial]]s are used in some types of plant processing, making extracts, and three clear glass vials are required to build an [[Alchemist's laboratory]]
 
*Glass can be formed into a variety of crafts.
 
*Glass can be formed into a variety of crafts.
  

Revision as of 02:06, 4 December 2007

Glass is an interesting material with widespread uses. Glass is manufactured in a Glass furnace or Magma glass furnace. There are three types of glass: Green, Clear and Crystal.

Green glass goods are manufactured from one bag of sand. Clear glass uses both a bag of sand and one pearlash, while crystal glass is manufactured from one rock crystal and one pearlash.

Sand can be gathered in bags using a task available at a glass furnace. You must designate a sand-gathering zone in order for this task to succeed. Gathering sand requires "item hauling" and moving sand bags to stockpiles requires "furniture hauling."

Products

Glass can be manufactured into a wide variety of products:

  • Raw glass is essentially a low-value gem, a frequent request of dwarves undergoing a strange mood. Given its abundance, raw green glass makes an excellent training material for practicing the gem cutting skill.
  • Glass can be formed into blocks which can then be used for most building purposes.
  • Glass can be used to manufacture a number of furniture items, including armor stands, boxes, floodgates, hatch covers, grates, portals, statues, tables, thrones and weapon racks.
  • In addition, Glass can be converted into Trap components, such as large, spiked balls or giant axes.
  • Glass windows can be made at a glass furnace as an alternative to making windows from gems.
  • Cages may be made from glass. A glass cage is called a terrarium, and is unique among cages in that it may be converted into an aquarium using the an option in the building tasks/prefs menuqw. Terraria may not be used for justice applications.
  • Glass vials are used in some types of plant processing, making extracts, and three clear glass vials are required to build an Alchemist's laboratory
  • Glass can be formed into a variety of crafts.

Glass items often have unique names:

  • A glass chest is called a box.
  • A glass door is called a portal.
  • A glass pipe is called a tube.
  • A glass cage is called a terrarium.

Properties

Green glass has a material value of 2. Clear glass has a material value of 5. Crystal glass has a material value of 10.

The damage value of green glass is 50% (confirmed at Gem#Glass).