Skyworthy wood has become the term for any acceptable wood to be used on a skyship. Originally only one type of wood was allowed but a few others have since been certified.— Nim, Half a Century of Skyships
Selecting a Tree
While the people of
Tamazee have been building ships for a long time, the demands of
skyships varied significantly from that of their sailing ships. Since the ships would be in the air and exposed to clouds and rain with incredible frequency, they would be more prone to rot. As a result, only the most rot-resistant wood was chosen for the first few vessels.
Ironwood was a very dense wood that would even shed a light rain without becoming even a little damp. It is a heavy wood and is incredibly difficult to work with, often destroying many tools in the process. Due to this, other types of wood were eventually approved for use in
skyship construction.
A Fresh Coat
Perhaps for aesthetic reasons, paint was never considered for use on the hulls of
skyships. Instead water-resistant oils made from plants were soaked into the woods - especially once non-ironwood materials were allowed - to increase their resistance to the elements.
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Stress Test
There are several stages that any potential plank must go through before it is deemed skyworthy. First, it must pass a visual inspection for any defects that would prevent its use. Then, it must undergo the bend test which is simply the process of bending it into the correct shape. Finally, it must undergo a final inspection by a shipwright before it is allowed to become part of a
skyship.
"You can build a great crew from a bunch of misfits but you can't build a ship from scrapwood."
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