Wait you reflowed the whole board twice? That's brutal for a tiny cracked resistor.

Wait, he found screws from a year ago? That's wild. Those things must be crazy strong.

Hold up, that size is totally legit for a village smithy. They weren't running a factory. A small, hot fire is way more efficient for most day-to-day repair jobs and making nails or hooks. You can work a surprising amount of iron in a 10-inch pot if you know how to manage your fire.

Your neighbor sounds fun. It's a patio heater, not a wood stove. If it keeps you outside longer, that's the whole point.

That alley's art is permanent, not a practice spot.