Wooden planks can also be obtained by breaking ones that generate as part of other structures, like mineshafts, villages, strongholds, shipwrecks, swamp huts, underwater ruins, woodland mansions, and pillager outposts[1] X Research source .

Sticks can also be obtained by breaking leaves or dead bushes, fishing, killing witches, or looting chests in villages[2] X Research source .

Stone blocks can also be found inside chests in villages.

If you’re playing on Pocket Edition, tap the crafting table. If you’re playing on a console or with a controller, press the right trigger.

If you’re playing on Pocket Edition, tap the block to place it. If you’re playing on a console or with a controller, press the right trigger.

Curses cannot be removed from items using a grindstone.

Nitwit villagers won’t be able to get a profession even if you place the grindstone nearby. You can identify nitwits by the green robes they wear.