Wood Workshop

The Wood Workshop is an advanced wood processing building available to both Folktails and Iron Teeth, unlocked for 500 Science Points and constructed from 20 Logs, 40 Planks, and 40 Gears. This 1-worker structure converts Planks and Pine Resin into Treated Planks, a premium material required for many late-game buildings and industrial operations. Each production cycle takes 1 Plank and 1 Pine Resin, producing 1 Treated Plank over 3 hours. The Wood Workshop demands 250 horsepower, making it one of the most power-hungry buildings in the wood processing chain, and its internal storage holds 10 units each of Pine Resin, Planks, and Treated Planks.

Treated Planks are a cornerstone resource for mid-to-late-game progression. They serve as construction materials for high-tier buildings such as the Coffee Brewery, Mechanical Water Pumps, and Mud Baths. More importantly, Treated Planks are the consumable input for mining operations: the Mine and Efficient Mine consume 1 Treated Plank per cycle to extract 5 or 10 Scrap Metal respectively. This means your Wood Workshop output directly gates your metal production capacity. A steady supply of Pine Resin from the Tapper's Shack (harvesting from mature Pine Trees maintained by a Forester) is essential to keep the Wood Workshop running without interruption.

The 250 horsepower requirement and the need for two different input resources make the Wood Workshop a building that demands careful supply chain planning. Position it between your Lumber Mill (for Planks) and Tapper's Shack (for Pine Resin), with a warehouse nearby to buffer both inputs. Since Pine Resin production depends on mature Pine Trees that regenerate every 7 days, plan your forest management with the Forester to ensure a sustainable resin supply. The 2000 Science Point Bot Workplace upgrade is worth pursuing for consistent, around-the-clock production. In a well-organized colony, the Wood Workshop, Tapper's Shack, and Forester work together as an integrated forestry complex that fuels your mining and construction ambitions.