Originally posted by shadain597:

Unofficially? Mods exist for pulling items from nearby chests. I think Valheim plus will do it, along with a bunch of other things. There might be a separate mod that specifically deals with smelters/crafting from chests, but I'm not aware of it. Obligatory disclaimer: mods are not supported by the devs at this time, and they take no responsibility for any mod-related issues that appear. If/when such issues do appear, remember to mention all mods used when asking for help/reporting it.

^ This. Valheim Plus mod offers many QOL features, including pulling fuel and resources from nearby storage. Automate smelters, kilns, spinning wheels, fermentation barrels, and more. Highly recommended.