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=== Ash === | === Ash === | ||
− | Burning wood | + | Burning wood at a [[wood furnace]] is the only major way to produce [[ash]]. It is otherwise rare and difficult to obtain naturally. Ash is essential in the production of [[lye]], [[potash]], and [[pearlash]]. Lye is used for making [[soap]], and potash is used as a [[fertilizer]] for farm plots to yield larger harvests. Pearlash is used for making clear glass and crystal glass in [[glassmaking]]. Ash can also be used as a [[glaze]] for ceramic products. In total, ash has major applications in the soap, farming, glass, and ceramic industries, all of which derives from wood. |
=== Charcoal === | === Charcoal === | ||
− | [[Charcoal]] is a type of [[fuel]] produced by burning wood | + | [[Charcoal]] is a type of [[fuel]] produced by burning wood at a wood furnace. [[Smelter]]s, [[forge]]s, [[glass furnace]]s, and [[kiln]]s need fuel to operate. Coke is produced from [[bituminous coal]] or [[lignite]], neither of which is guaranteed to be present on a map, thus charcoal is typically the first reliable fuel for an early fortress. If coke sources are present though, it is recommended to use coke over charcoal so that wood can be used for other purposes. |
Once [[magma]] is acquired, charcoal becomes obsolete as a fuel source for workshops. Despite this, charcoal is still significant in the production of [[steel]], where refined coal is required as a source of carbon. | Once [[magma]] is acquired, charcoal becomes obsolete as a fuel source for workshops. Despite this, charcoal is still significant in the production of [[steel]], where refined coal is required as a source of carbon. |