Builder's Bench

A builder's bench is a crafting surface for a blockhead to create columns and stairs out of various types of blocks. It was added to The Blockheads in version 1.5, originally named the stonemason's bench.

Builder's Bench
Builder's Bench

Category	Crafting Surface
Use	Crafting
Tool
Stackable	Yes (99)

"Craft columns and stairs."

Appearance

When placed, a builder's bench appears similarly to a block of stone, hollowed out to fit a block of limestone, which, in turn, contains a small block of marble.

A level 2 builder's bench adds an even smaller gold block inside the marble and the entire bench goes more yellow in color.

Where Found

A level 2 workbench is required to make a builder's bench. It has one upgrade.

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Lvl. 2 Workbench	Stone		Limestone		Marble		[[]]		[[]]		Builder's Bench
Quantity	1		1		1		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
8
Double-Time
4

Products

Level 1

The following items can be created using any builder's bench:

Icon	Name	Slogan	Item 1	Item 2	Item 3	Item 4	Rush Cost	Double-Time
	10 Plaster	Smooth white walls.	1 x	1 x	1 x	1 x	? TC	?
Plaster Column	2 Plaster Columns	For grand designs.	1 x				? TC	?
Plaster Stairs	2 Plaster Stairs	An easier path.	1 x				? TC	?
	2 Wood Columns	For grand designs.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Wood Stairs	An easier path.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Stone Columns	For grand designs.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Stone Stairs	An easier path.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Limestone Columns	For grand designs.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Limestone Stairs	An easier path.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Marble Columns	For grand designs.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Marble Stairs	An easier path.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Sandstone Columns	For grand designs.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Sandstone Stairs	An easier path.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Red Marble Columns	For grand designs.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Red Marble Stairs	An easier path.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Lapis Lazuli Columns	For grand designs.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Lapis Lazuli Stairs	An easier path.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Basalt Columns	For grand designs.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Basalt Stairs	An easier path.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Glass Columns	For grand designs.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Glass Stairs	An easier path.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Black Glass Columns	For grand designs.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Black Glass Stairs	An easier path.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Brick Columns	For grand designs.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Brick Stairs	An easier path.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Ice Columns	For grand designs.	1 x				8 TC	4
	2 Ice Stairs	An easier path.	1 x				8 TC	4
	Level 2 Upgrade	Unlock new things to craft.	1 x				8	4

Level 2

Adds the following items:

Icon	Name	Slogan	Item 1	Rush Cost	Double-Time
	2 Copper Columns	For grand designs.	1 x	8 TC	4
	2 Copper Stairs	An easier path.	1 x	8 TC	4
	2 Tin Columns	For grand designs.	1 x	8 TC	4
	2 Tin Stairs	An easier path.	1 x	8 TC	4
	2 Bronze Columns	For grand designs.	1 x	8 TC	4
	2 Bronze Stairs	An easier path.	1 x	8 TC	4
	2 Iron Columns	For grand designs.	1 x	8 TC	4
	2 Iron Stairs	An easier path.	1 x	8 TC	4
	2 Steel Columns	For grand designs.	1 x	8 TC	4
	2 Steel Stairs	An easier path.	1 x	8 TC	4
	2 Gold Columns	For grand designs.	1 x	8 TC	4
	2 Gold Stairs	An easier path.	1 x	8 TC	4
	2 Carbon Fiber Column	For grand designs.	2 x	12 TC	6
	2 Carbon Fiber Stairs	An easier path.	2 x	12 TC	6
	2 Titanium Columns	For grand designs.	1 x	12 TC	6
	2 Titanium Stairs	An easier path.	1 x	12 TC	6
	2 Platinum Columns	For grand designs.	1 x	12 TC	6
	2 Platinum Stairs	An easier path.	1 x	12 TC	6
Amethyst Column	2 Amethyst Columns	For grand designs.	1 x	12 TC	6
Amethyst Stairs	2 Amethyst Stairs	An easier path.	1 x	12 TC	6
Sapphire Column	2 Sapphire Columns	For grand designs.	1 x	12 TC	6
Sapphire Stairs	2 Sapphire Stairs	An easier path.	1 x	12 TC	6
Emerald Column	2 Emerald Columns	For grand designs.	1 x	12 TC	6
Emerald Stairs	2 Emerald Stairs	An easier path.	1 x	12 TC	6
Ruby Column	2 Ruby Columns	For grand designs.	1 x	12 TC	6
Ruby Stairs	2 Ruby Stairs	An easier path.	1 x	12 TC	6
Diamond Column	2 Diamond Columns	For grand designs.	1 x	12 TC	6
Diamond Stairs	2 Diamond Stairs	An easier path.	1 x	12 TC	6

Using

Like other crafting surfaces, a builder's bench must be placed on top of, next to, or below a solid block, on backwall, on top of, next to, or below another bench or chest, before it can be used.

Tapping on a builder's bench gives two options: Remove and Builder's Bench.

Remove causes the selected blockhead to move to the bench and place it in his/her inventory.

Builder's Bench opens the crafting menu, showing a left-right scrollable list of icons. See Crafting for details about how to use the menu. Tapping the "Craft" button (if visible) will add the task to the selected blockhead's queue.

Tapping outside of the menu will close the menu with no action taken.

Notes

Prior to version 1.6, the stonemason's bench only held the stone, limestone, marble, sandstone, red marble, lapis lazuli, basalt and ice columns and stairs, and it only had one level (current level 1 appearance).

In version 1.6, all other columns and stairs were either new or moved from other benches:

Wood columns and stairs were moved from the woodwork bench.
Brick columns and stairs were moved from the kiln/electric kiln.
Copper, tin, bronze, iron, steel and gold columns and stairs were moved from the metalwork bench/electric metalwork bench.

The remaining columns and stairs - glass, black glass, carbon fiber, titanium and platinum columns and stairs - were introduced in the update.

In version 1.7, plaster, plaster columns and stairs, and the various gem columns and stairs were introduced. Carbon fiber columns and stairs were adjusted to produce two of each by doubling the materials needed as well.