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The Chisel/Detail Pick - A solution to the 8th block problem.

Submitted for your approval is the chisel, or detail pick.  When used it knocks out 1/8th sections of block. It can be used to create vertical slabs or even diagonal vertical slabs.

The main resistance to going to an 8th block system has been the enormous number of crafting recipes that would be required. This tool is suggested as a compromise to that problem. Users who want to painstakingly detail their creations can use this tool to do so. Users who don't can ignore this level of detail.

The chisel will only work on raw blocks and similar descendants such as steps and slabs. It will not break down a finished block such as an enchantment table or scaffolding block.

Michael Morris shared this idea.

• March 27, 2019 22:55
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  Christopher Poet commented

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  • April 11, 2019 17:34
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  If I may suggest a possibly better idea, I think we should get a crafting table like the stone cutter. Call it something like the Chisel Station. This would allow the player to pick from a variety of preset edits without the need for new tools. This could include anything from vertical slabs to vertical corner stairs and so on. My suggestion then would be to allow this for any full block. This to me would be the silentest approach while still catering to a large variety of things players want. 
  
  If this new crafting block can give the player control to edit the block directly and even mix blocks, then you can REALLY get creative with making your own windows  or other blocks to customize your home/builds. This second part may be a little stretched for being simple, but as minecraft has always been open to giving players more freedom to create, I honestly feel this would be the next best addition.

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  Some Animal commented

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  • April 12, 2019 19:48
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  The idea is simple and elegant, however, will slabs and stairs still exist?

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  TameDuckling408 commented

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  • April 09, 2020 01:43
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  I think this is a cool idea, being able to customize your blocks. How ever, maybe there could also be a rotate tool with the chisel to rotate your blocks easily

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  PiMan6 commented

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  • April 18, 2020 02:03
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  It could also be used to remove slices of cake :)