Though I'm personally happy that smelting is under scrutiny, I would still like to propose that the work already done on this area will be released in some way or another. Perhaps like (the basis for) a mod or something? I mean, I truly appreciate the fact that you (as in the devs) are keeping true to the idea of realism, but what's not to love about the occasional going overboard pulp-style?
Like that metal spiked club that's introduced in the first (?) episode of Z - Nation? I believe that was also made by some smelter. It kicks ass !
