if you do figure out how, please share, as that was one drawback which i have long wished would get fixed. a good amount of the in-world builds don't seem to be super friendly with dowels sadly, not sure if it is a system issue, a mod choice, or something else, but has always bugged me too

Any way to barricade using dowels instead of nails? If so I can't seem to figure it out.

Nvm found the culprit an obsolete extra skills mod not this one!

as someone commented below building fences triggers a ton of errors for me as well. Too bad I loved this mod.

would love to see this updated, i almost always have worlds with this unless someone else is hosting

Hey, I just noticed and thought I would bring it to your attention that your mod id and workshop id are swapped around. I don't know if that would cause errors loading the mod in like that but I thought I should let you know just in case. Love the mod btw :)

dont use will crash when you build fences

Original version still outdated... RIP

i will say that (as an irl user of dowels) screwdrivers can indeed make a dowel, in particular you want a flathead and the dowel length to have the end grain at the small face. then, in that case you can use it much like a very very crude chisel. an actual chisel would make better dowels quicker, easier, and save more scrap, but a screwdriver will work. a Philips head or star/square head could be used, but would be even more work and waste. and any screwdriver can help make the hole, although not the ideal tool, generally a chisel set is the ideal tool short of maybe power tools or a hand drill. axes are also a decent option for the dowel itself

every time i build wooden fences the Errors multiply until my game crashes

Hello, please provide translation support for this mod!

Hello everyone,

Sorry for delay in replies. RL takes its toll often.

I'm really suggesting most people look at Onkeen's version until I get some time to update this to add some requested features. Onkeen has done a great job of updating this for build 41 proper, not the IWBUMS branch.

I will let the community know soon when I have something substantial to provide but I should be able to commit some time here soon!

Thank you all for using the mod and happy surviving.

Would love to use this if it required some sort of drilling tool!

Could you please add doorknobs and door hinges? Both can be made irl purely from wood. Make them use a whole log for the doorknob and 1 plank for 2 door hinges, for example.

Thanks!

Maybe a dumb question but does it work with fortifying windows/ doors?

@afrothundaaaa if you are open to suggestions, being able to whittle a door knob would be neat. Being able to craft a saw from wilderness materials would be especially cool. Thanks a bunch either way.

Also I can see some face value logic in using at least a flat head screwdriver for crafting like that but makes more sense to not.

Thank you @hollaming, @shooterism & @switchgear.

@RunYouCleverBoy,

I think i understand your question: How do you drill the hole, etc. That is a good point, maybe I shall require a screwdriver to be used for construction.

I removed the ability to craft the dowel itself with the screwdriver (knife class weapon) as it doesn't really truly have a 'sharp' edge that can be used like a knife. This wasn't in the original Onkeen mod and I honestly didn't even think about it.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Everyone else, I plan on releasing a new version sometime soon when i get some free time. I need to get some help from a friend to create the 3d dowels and then I'll update, and give him credit for the work.

Hey just wanna say, thanks very much for this mod. I want to play a woodsman and needing so many modern materials is a downer. This helps a lot.

how you will use it to hole
without drill?

I love this! I was hoping someone would finally update that mod, huge thanks to you!

Nice work man :D

OK, update implemented. If you re-download (can be forced by unsub/resub), then you get the updated patch that removes the 3 sub mods and has only 1 component

@hollaming. I initially stated this is correct (and it was), but i'm posting an update to make this easier that should automatically detect if you have better sorting. I'm going to see if i can also apply this to the Build menu so that its just a simple subscribe & enable. So, currently you are correct but instructions and mod desc will change shortly :D

Sorry for any trouble/confusion

Sorry to ask a silly question, just wanna be sure! If I enable the ImprovedBuildMenu and BetterSorting Mods, to put this mod in use, I shall enable AfroDowels_Core, AfroDowels_BuildMenu_ImprovedBuildMenu and AfroDowel_ItemCategory_BetterSorting, right?

I might be able to help with the 3D models, add me and we can talk :)

i was just missing this mod in my "wilderness" run! thanks so much!

Many thanks!