Mojang already has the smithing and fletching tables implemented. What we have in 1.14 is merely a placeholder for their "really cool idea" because they simply ran out of time in the 1.14 snapshot cycle (and also because they ARE workstations that villagers can claim). They're slated for the next major themed update, which will probably be 1.15 (I've heard talk that this was a confirmed no, however, with this version being a smaller cleanup cycle.)
I expect these two blocks will get the same treatment as the loom... all arrow recipes will be removed from the crafting table and added to the fletching table, all armor recipes will be removed from the crafting table and added to the smithing table, and they will each get a cool new GUI.
I also expect they'll add something extra to sweeten the change... much like how banner patterns don't get consumed.
Since we got two new types of crafting benches to play with, how about expanding their uses?
Fletching table:
Increase arrow crafting output by x1.5-x2 when using the fletching table to craft arrows.
Increase durability of bows and crossbows by 20%-25% when using the fletching table to craft bows and crossbows.
Smithing table:
Increase durability of armor, weapons and tools by 20%-25% when using the smithing table to craft armor, weapons and tools.
I'd like to see something more interesting done with these crafting tables, such as upgrades or changing the type of sword, armor, etc.
Check out my suggestions! Here is one of them:
Mojang already has the smithing and fletching tables implemented. What we have in 1.14 is merely a placeholder for their "really cool idea" because they simply ran out of time in the 1.14 snapshot cycle (and also because they ARE workstations that villagers can claim). They're slated for the next major themed update, which will probably be 1.15 (I've heard talk that this was a confirmed no, however, with this version being a smaller cleanup cycle.)
I expect these two blocks will get the same treatment as the loom... all arrow recipes will be removed from the crafting table and added to the fletching table, all armor recipes will be removed from the crafting table and added to the smithing table, and they will each get a cool new GUI.
I also expect they'll add something extra to sweeten the change... much like how banner patterns don't get consumed.