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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Water Bob" data-source="post: 5889056" data-attributes="member: 92305">I read it, but I don't think you're following the rules correctly. If your DC x check = 312.  And, the item you're making costs 20 sp.  All it means is that you will make that item in 1/15th of a week (312 / 20 = 15). 1/15th of a week is a few hours, no matter how much time you use for the work week (I prefer 12 days and 7 days of work). Even with that longer work schedule, it only takes 5 hours to make a dagger. Crom!  How fast is this smith making stuff!?  Can he make a nail in a mili-second?  An iron pan in a minute?  Becuase the dagger is only taking a few hours.     Let's look at an average smith making a dagger. 1st level.  Craft (Weaponsmith +4)  INT 10. Taking 10, his roll is 14. 14 x 12 = 168 168/20 = 8 This average joe can make a dagger in 1/8th of a week, which is about 10 hours (using the 12 hr/7 day work week). If he rolls his max, he's making the dagger in 1/14th of a week, which is about 6 hours. His worst roll is an 8, giving him a total check of 12.  And, this has him making the dagger in 1/7th of a work week, which is 1 day (or 12 hours.) So....with these rules and a very average smith, a dagger takes 6-12 hours to make. That's pretty quick.</blockquote>