Sawmill [55x48] (Patreon)

This is the second part of the River!
This map can be combined with our Very Long River to make an infinite river that is used to transport wood from the forest to the sawmill.

So, how does it work?
After a long, long trip down the river, the logs arrive to the Sawmill, where they are further processed and distributed. Learn more on how the logs traveled through a Very Long River here.
First, the raw logs are stored in a small lake, where it can wait until it's requested by the client. Some of the logs end up underwater, which is perfect for it's conservation.
When a type of wood is requested, a worker jumps from log to log searchs for the desired size and type, and rides the log to the sawmill with the help of a pike. Some times the log is so wet (or frozen) that it has to be dried first for a few days.
When a log is ready, it's loaded into a bed in the sawmill and pushed to a powerful circular saw that cuts wood planks from it. The saw and other devices are powered by a waterwheel that can be engaged at will with a few levers and ropes. Once the planks are cut, they are dried once more and stored for transport.
The lumber mill produces a lot of sawdust, splinters and other wood residues, but there is zero waste. These chunks of wood can be burnt with some traditional special methods and transformed into charcoal. And the trees can be replanted, so it's a really sustainable system.
This map is inspired by the "barranqueadores" from the Irati river, in the northern Spain.

Have fun!

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