Stoneworkers Refuse to Make Blocks

[sonofzaphod]

Got this weird problem where my stoneworkers will suddenly make anything except blocks. I noticed a backlog in my work orders (10 blocks, 10 cabinets, 10 coffers, etc.) and when I cancelled the blocks task at the workshop, the other tasks went through fine. The blocks task refreshes the next day, but gets ignored...? Tried changing the block material and no dice.

[Teemo]

do you have a storage facility to store blocks?

[thermopylae300]

I suspect it is a labor issue. Stonecutters make blocks. Stonecarvers make other stone objects. Check to see if you have stonecutters assigned in labors. Check to see what your stonecutters are doing.

[harlequin_corps]

You get a task cancellation with blocks sometimes when you select a economic stone or you have economic stone mucking up your taskings. Go back through your Stone Use in the labor tab and just check to make sure you have other than economic stone available. Except for Gypsum there really isn't a need to use economic stone for non economic uses. It will bite you later when you run out of say, limestone.

[ArkAngel]

You likely have tried to customize and assign custom duties.
If you are customizing the duties, disable the custom duties, go back to default, ALL ALL to build stone.
You will see an immediate effect, stuff will get done.
When I try to customize duties to much my dwarfs stop doing doing certain jobs.

[sonofzaphod]

Thanks!

Originally posted by Teemo:

do you have a storage facility to store blocks?

I do, yes. I made it when I noticed the initial blocks weren't going anywhere.

Originally posted by thermopylae300:

I suspect it is a labor issue. Stonecutters make blocks. Stonecarvers make other stone objects. Check to see if you have stonecutters assigned in labors. Check to see what your stonecutters are doing.

Oh yes, I embarked with a competent stonecutter (well, my 2nd embark had a stonecutter once I learned about the mason change!)

Originally posted by ArkAngel:

You likely have tried to customize and assign custom duties.
If you are customizing the duties, disable the custom duties, go back to default, ALL ALL to build stone.
You will see an immediate effect, stuff will get done.
When I try to customize duties to much my dwarfs stop doing doing certain jobs.

I'll double-check, thanks!

[sonofzaphod]

Originally posted by ArkAngel:

You likely have tried to customize and assign custom duties.
If you are customizing the duties, disable the custom duties, go back to default, ALL ALL to build stone.
You will see an immediate effect, stuff will get done.
When I try to customize duties to much my dwarfs stop doing doing certain jobs.

THAT WAS IT. Thanks a lot! For whatever reason "stone cutting" is smoothing AND blocks. "stone carving" is furniture etc.

...I miss "masonry" being everything. :)