[axelmagicman]

I'm a newbie and I need help on a few things.
1. How do you make boards? I can get logs, but I don't how to make boards from them.
2. What is the exact coin equivalent? I know 5 gold coins equal 1 plat, but I don't know the others.
3. How do you get iron plates, blades, and such? You don't get them from mining, so how do you get them?
That's pretty much it. And, please don't just ridicule me for being a newbie and say figure it out.