I think too that vintage story is a little bit unbalanced.
Why?
Its possible to break cobblestone with hand, und build a "cobblestone"-house?! (e.g. from ruins)
But one of the oldest house building (wood) needs many advanced steps. (mining, melting, forge)
An this only to build simple thinks like doors?
I underständ the real technology behind the gamemechanic.
Alternate idea: Simple provisional door build with sticks. (like ladders.. they lokks build with planks)