Editing Template:Stonecutting maximization

===Production strategy===
Stonecutting is control by the cutting pawn's [[General Labor Speed]] stat, which is determined by a pawn's stats and capacities rather than any skills. Thus maximization is based on improving that stat and removing process inefficiencies rather than grinding. General labor speed is decreased by [[manipulation]] and [[sight]] values below 100%, and increased by both manipulation above 100% and improved [[Global Work Speed]]. Manipulation can be improved with [[Bionic arm|bionic]] or [[archotech arm]]s, or with drugs that improve Manipulation or [[Consciousness]] (as it directly affects Manipulation) such as [[Go-juice]] or [[Wake-up]]. Global work speed is only improved by certain [[traits]], such as Industrious, and the drug Wake-up, which stacks with the drug's manipulation improvement. Additionally, like many other production tasks, lack of light or excessive [[temperature]]s will negatively affect rates and up to two [[tool cabinet]]s will improve rates.  

Using [[shelf|shelves]] placed directly adjacent to the crafting position will remove travel time to pick up new chunks for cutting, as described on [[Shelf#Analysis|that page]], so long as:
# Sufficient haulers are present to bring chunks to them.
# The bill is set to drop the blocks on the ground.
If there are insufficient haulers, removing the shelves and instead positioning the cutting table next to the chunk stockpile is ideal. 

Placing an [[armchair]] or other chair will not improve production rates, but will ensure that the pawn remains comfortable and happy while cutting.