Quote Originally Posted by Niwashi View Post
The later.
You trade a ship or sub part for a frame. That frame is not itself a ship/sub part, but a fabrication material. You then use the frame and several other crafting mats to fabricate a new ship/sub part in your workshop. (The new part you make using the frame will have better stats than the initial part you traded in for the frame.)
is that where the new schematic comes in?

also still need answer on coco lumber?