Greetings!
Building your blacksmithing business isn't just about forging weapons; you'll need to branch out into other areas, like woodworking. During the Middle Ages, wooden implements were always in demand, and trees for timber were in abundance.
To sell wooden items, you're going to need a carpenter. You can either hire an experienced carpenter for your forge or train an apprentice from scratch. It's a very specific vocation that requires skill and dedication to master.
Orders for wooden items are carried out separately from those that need to be forged. Before your carpenter can start on an order, you will need to purchase logs and then have them carved into usable lumber boards.
Sometimes, peasants will barter boards for orders, much like they do with food during harvests. It's a reasonable way to accumulate raw materials instead of paying for them.
Remember to keep stock of as many resources as possible, train your employees to bring out their potential and increase your forge's fame to grow your business!
Respectfully,
The Anvil Saga Team