In Dappled Groves in Development (Patreon)

So I've been hard at work on a new mod called "In Dappled Groves".  This mod is going to change a lot about how working with wood is done in Vintage Story.  As with most of my mods, this one is intended to convert what is currently a task into a fleshed out experience that could be a career on a multiplayer server.

Currently it removes cutting firewood in your grid menu and replaces it with two potential in-world interactions.  The first is merely chopping a log on the ground, which is slow and damages your axe more.  The second is chopping it on a chopping block, which is faster and causes less damage to your tool.

Also, a saw buck has been introduced.  Sawing will also no longer take place in your grid, but instead will be done in world.  Using the saw buck makes the process faster and, again, does reduced damage to your saw.  

In these images you'll see the next stage of the process.  Sawing now produces 'rough boards'.  For now, think of rough boards as similar to 'oiled hides'.  Rough boards are not a usable product, but must be worked into a smooth board.  

That's enough spoilers for now.  There's plenty more coming with In Dappled Groves.