Ok, so sometimes (workbench) I might want to make a really crappy claw hammer that doesn't use the larger amount of resources as a higher quality one because the hammer quality doesn't effect the end crafted item.
I like that idea... I also would prefer to be able to craft a level 1 clawhammer to craft a workbench.
It would also be nice to be able to craft low level tools, to sell them in a shop (vending machine) on a MP Server for low level players, which usually can not afford high level tools yet