Hello. I am minercrafter1234, author of the popular "Story of Steve" blog.
For the Minedea Conest, I would add NPCs that look better and will do work for you.
The NPC would ask you for a tool, weapon, or block.
Once you gave the NPC the item it would follow you until you right-click them and then place a torch in the middle of their 16x16 working area.
Here's a list of NPC's and what they need:
Miner: Pickaxe
Lumberjack: Axe
Archer: Bow
Knight: Sword
Chef: Coal and a Furnace
Baker: Wheat and Eggs
So that's that.
I think it would be a very good idea because it's helpful.
Thank you for reading this and be sure to check out my other projects!!

-minercrafter1234