Since it is not always possible to smelt ores without a base and we have to make temporary bases for smelting stuff or do it when there is less population + Free areas(without any scope of danger) however, even if we manage to build bases, even strong ones: they get raided quickly, the more attractive they are the high risk they have.
I would like to suggest that there should be some timings at which, all the buildings with cupboard protection stay protected for specific period/periods so that we can atleast do our stuff, then pack up and keep going.
I would suggest this in more details only if it is in favour of people.