OK i realise how naive a question this is (i detest the word noob, but there we are), however i need to ask:
if i create a practise item with my crafting gear, for the purpose of grinding say, do i actually use the resources for real? That is, do i actually create the item?
This would save a lot of money when grinding wind generators which eat up metal (i cannot seem to harvest enough).[b][/b]