edit: if i got magnet i use deconstruct 3, and i forget to say most time i forge a full smart stack
protection past is overkill and 2 off protection and fate is to much, just use draining boon that give you enough points, i do this since long time and works great
the cheapest and easiest way, and i use any copper tool, they are fast and cheap and perfect to forge
titanium is balanced not swift and need alloy, it is in my opinion not worth
wood has to low dura, the forging mats cost more as the tool and the speed is not so fine