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Shovel

2025-05-08T00:22:36Z

CarbonatedPiss: Included crafting instructions and a few extra dependencies.

[[File:Man shoveling coal LCCN2004660847.jpg|thumb|Drawing of a man shoveling coal by American artist Alfred Waud]]

A '''shovel''' is a tool used for digging, lifting, and moving bulk materials, such as soil, [[coal]], [[gravel]], [[snow]], [[sand]], or ore. Most shovels are hand tools consisting of a broad blade fixed to a medium-length handle. Shovel blades are usually made of sheet [[steel]] or hard [[plastic]]s and are very strong. Shovel handles are usually made of [[wood]] or [[glass]]-reinforced plastic ([[fiberglass]]).

== Crafting instructions ==
There are two main forms of shovel construction: one where the entire digging end is forged from metal (forming both the blade and socket), and another where the shovel is primarily wooden, with a separate metal blade attached to the end. The latter is easier to craft with minimal tools and materials, making it more practical if you are working with less developed resources.

=== Shovel with metal blade and socket ===
Find a piece of wood roughly 4ft (1.2 meters) in length. whittle it down to create a smooth surface. Forge the blade and socket using a forge. Common metals for this include [[iron]], [[steel]], [[copper]], and [[bronze]]. The basic form should look like a curved rectangle or elongated scoop with a slightly concave cross-section. The edge should be forged to have a rounded or pointed end at the center. average width and length should be 6-10 inches and 8-12 inches respectively. The socket should be conical or cylindrical in shape, angled upward designed to receive the handle with a snug fit. riveting or nailing it into the handle will increase security.

=== Wooden shovel with metal blade ===
Find a piece of wood roughly 5ft in length with at least one side being 6-10 inches in width to allow for creation of the scoop of the shovel. the basic form of the wooden scoop will be similar to that of the metal scoop form of shovel. The blade should be 2-3mm thick formed from [[iron]], [[steel]], [[copper]], or [[bronze]]. cut into a rounded rectangle equal in length to the width of the scoop. Blade height will very depending on material access, but should be long enough for you to be able to sharpen the blade multiple times without loss of functionality. Once the main form is created, attach the metal blade to the digging end of the shovel. this can be done via riveting or folding the blade around the wooden shovel form. You can also bind the blade edge with metal strips for extra durability.

==Dependencies==
*[[Iron]]
*[[Steel]]
*[[Stone]]
*[[Wood]]
*[[Blacksmithing]]
==Semi-dependents==
*[[Copper]]
*[[Bronze]]
*[[Coal]]
*[[Gravel]]
*[[Sand]]
*[[Snow]]

== See also ==
* [[Farming]]
* [[Tools]]

== References ==
{{wa|Shovel}}

[[Category:Tools]]
[[Category:Stubs]]

Darts

2025-05-08T00:00:36Z

CarbonatedPiss: Definition, crafting instructions and dependencies

Darts are a form of projectile, often used in weapons like [[Blowgun|blowguns]]. Darts are an effective projectile for small game and have been used across many civilizations as the primary tool for hunter gatherers.

== Crafting instructions ==
Cut skewers or sticks to size depending on the diameter and length of the [[blowgun]], approximately 6 inches in length on average. Attach a soft back-end plug using foam or cotton shaped into a cone or plug that fits snugly in the barrel.

== Dependencies ==

* [[Wood]]
* [[Cotton]] or foam
* [[Knife]]

Blowgun

2025-05-07T23:52:57Z

CarbonatedPiss: added crafting instructions and dependencies

A simple ranged weapon made of a long, narrow pipe or reed for shooting small projectiles, primary darts. The blowgun is operated pneumatically by blowing the projectile through the tube. Blowguns are most effective for small game like birds and squirrels.

== Crafting instructions ==
Use a hollow reed, straight selection of bamboo, or PVC pipe. A length of 4 feet is ideal for accuracy and power. The tube must be straight and smooth for proper airflow. If using bamboo or reed, remove any inner nodes with a long wire or file. A projectile like a [[Darts|dart]] will be necessary for the projectile. Ensure that the diameter of the pipe fits snug with the projectile of use.

== Dependencies ==

* reed, bamboo or PVC piping
* [[darts]]

Talk:Cannons

2025-05-07T23:31:11Z

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Sulfur dioxide

2025-05-07T22:50:27Z

CarbonatedPiss: added box and descriptors for the danger diamond

'''Sulfur dioxide''' is a colorless gas with a pungent smell.

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== Uses ==
Used in the sulfite process for making wood pulp to be used in [[paper]] production.

== Production ==
'''Sulfur dioxide''' can be found naturally from volcanic activity.

Modern and early production of '''sulfur dioxide''' comes from [[Iron pyrite|pyrite]] roasting, a process in which you would crush the [[Iron pyrite|pyrite]] to reduce the surface area using a mill or hammer. Next you roast the pyrite in a [[Furnace|brick furnace]] or simple smelter at temperatures of '''500–700°C'''. [[Iron pyrite|Pyrite]] is placed on trays within the heating apparatus as [[oxygen]] is allowed to flow through or over the hot [[Iron pyrite|pyrite]]. As it heats, the sulfur in the pyrite oxidizes and is released as '''sulfur dioxide''' gas. This also produces [[iron oxide]] as a waste product. The '''sulfur dioxide''' would then be redirected using a brick or metal channel into another chamber for collection. Allowing the '''Sulfur dioxide''' to pass through water allows for the production of sulfurous acid.

=== Reaction ===
'''''4FeS2+11O2→2Fe2O3+8SO2'''''

== Dependencies ==

* [[Furnace]]
* [[Iron pyrite|pyrite]]
* [[oxygen]]
* [[water]]

Sulfur dioxide

2025-05-07T22:34:58Z

CarbonatedPiss: Added the danger diamond

'''Sulfur dioxide''' is a colorless gas with a pungent smell.
[[File:Sulfurdioxide_NFPA.png|right|200px|NFPA Diamond for sulfur dioxide]]

== Uses ==
Used in the sulfite process for making wood pulp to be used in [[paper]] production.

== Production ==
'''Sulfur dioxide''' can be found naturally from volcanic activity.

Modern and early production of '''sulfur dioxide''' comes from [[Iron pyrite|pyrite]] roasting, a process in which you would crush the [[Iron pyrite|pyrite]] to reduce the surface area using a mill or hammer. Next you roast the pyrite in a [[Furnace|brick furnace]] or simple smelter at temperatures of '''500–700°C'''. [[Iron pyrite|Pyrite]] is placed on trays within the heating apparatus as [[oxygen]] is allowed to flow through or over the hot [[Iron pyrite|pyrite]]. As it heats, the sulfur in the pyrite oxidizes and is released as '''sulfur dioxide''' gas. This also produces [[iron oxide]] as a waste product. The '''sulfur dioxide''' would then be redirected using a brick or metal channel into another chamber for collection. Allowing the '''Sulfur dioxide''' to pass through water allows for the production of sulfurous acid.

=== Reaction ===
'''''4FeS2+11O2→2Fe2O3+8SO2'''''

== Dependencies ==

* [[Furnace]]
* [[Iron pyrite|pyrite]]
* [[oxygen]]
* [[water]]

File:Sulfurdioxide NFPA.png

2025-05-07T22:33:29Z

CarbonatedPiss: NFPA diamond for sulfur dioxide

== Summary ==
NFPA diamond for sulfur dioxide

Sulfur dioxide

2025-05-07T22:24:55Z

CarbonatedPiss: Brief explanation of sulfur dioxide, its production, and uses.

'''Sulfur dioxide''' is a colorless gas with a pungent smell.

== Uses ==
Used in the sulfite process for making wood pulp to be used in [[paper]] production.

== Production ==
'''Sulfur dioxide''' can be found naturally from volcanic activity.

Modern and early production of '''sulfur dioxide''' comes from [[Iron pyrite|pyrite]] roasting, a process in which you would crush the [[Iron pyrite|pyrite]] to reduce the surface area using a mill or hammer. Next you roast the pyrite in a [[Furnace|brick furnace]] or simple smelter at temperatures of '''500–700°C'''. [[Iron pyrite|Pyrite]] is placed on trays within the heating apparatus as [[oxygen]] is allowed to flow through or over the hot [[Iron pyrite|pyrite]]. As it heats, the sulfur in the pyrite oxidizes and is released as '''sulfur dioxide''' gas. This also produces [[iron oxide]] as a waste product. The '''sulfur dioxide''' would then be redirected using a brick or metal channel into another chamber for collection. Allowing the '''Sulfur dioxide''' to pass through water allows for the production of sulfurous acid.

=== Reaction ===
'''''4FeS2+11O2→2Fe2O3+8SO2'''''

== Dependencies ==

* [[Furnace]]
* [[Iron pyrite|pyrite]]
* [[oxygen]]
* [[water]]

Iron pyrite

2025-05-07T21:56:32Z

CarbonatedPiss: Added a brief explanation of what it is and its uses for fire production and its use in paper production

'''Iron pyrite''' is an iron sulfide with the chemical formula FeS<sub>2</sub> . '''Iron Pyrite''' is the most common sulfide material.

== Uses ==
'''Iron pyrite''' van be used with a [[Flint|flintstone]] and some kind of tinder in order to form sparks and create [[fire]].

'''Iron pyrite''' is a base material for the production of [[Sulfur dioxide]] for use in [[paper]] production and manufacture of [[sulfuric acid]].

Nitroglycerin

2025-05-07T21:37:56Z

CarbonatedPiss: /* Dependencies */ Added a few dependencies that were missing

[[File:Nitroglycerin.svg|thumb|350px|Chemical structure of nitroglycerin]]

'''Nitroglycerin''' is a dense, colorless, oily, explosive liquid most commonly produced by nitrating glycerol with white fuming nitric acid under conditions appropriate to the formation of the nitric acid ester.

== Uses ==
Nitroglycerin has been used ever since as an active ingredient in the manufacture of explosives, specifically [[dynamite]], and as such it is employed in the construction, demolition, and mining industries. It has also been used by militaries as an active ingredient and gelatinizer for nitrocellulose in some solid propellants such as cordite and ballistite. It is a major component in double-based smokeless propellants used by reloaders. Combined with nitrocellulose, hundreds of powder combinations are used by [[rifle]], [[pistol]], and [[shotgun]] reloaders.

Nitroglycerin has been used for over a century in [[medicine]] as a potent vasodilator (dilation of the vascular system) to treat heart conditions. Nitroglycerin has been available in sublingual tablets, sprays, ointments, and patches.

== Dependencies ==
* [[Carbon]]
* [[Hydrogen]]
* [[Oxygen]]
* [[Nitrogen]]
* [[Glycerine]]
* [[Nitric acid|Nitric Acid]]
* [[Sulfuric acid|Sulfuric Acid]]
** '''Nitroglycerin'''
*** [[Dynamite]]

== See also ==
* [[Chemical compounds]]
* [[Explosives]]

== References ==
{{wa|Nitroglycerin}}

[[Category:Chemical compounds]]
[[Category:Explosives]]