Storing information, either through a Scribing Table or a Book and Quill, is a very useful ability.
In order to do so, you need a Quill.
Recipe: artisanal:crafting/trimmed_feather
The first step to making a quill is to trim the lower bristles off of the feather.
8000 Ticks
Recipe: artisanal:crafting/tempered_feather
Afterwards, heat up some sand to Very Hot** and craft it with the feather in order to temper it.
Recipe: artisanal:crafting/quill
Finally, craft the feather with a knife again to carve out the tip and finish the quill.
Recipe: artisanal:crafting/writable_book_from_dye
Quills are needed to craft Scribing Tables and Book and Quills.