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It is most definitely intended to be an educational post. We haven't identified all the problems yet, so discussion of them is premature. When all of them are noted, I'll summarize them and we can discuss them. Developing the ability to spot problems is very valuable tool which everyone should...

Tuna packed in olive oil? Run the oil through a coffee filter to get the chunks out. Age on the porch for a few days before using.

That's four and five. Viewing it as a lack of process control, that's six.

That's three.

Yes, that's two.

I'll just give you one (of many)- no gloves.

I ran across this video on youtube and thought I'd post it as an example of what not to do: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SHOT-zIL2aw How many bad practices do you see/hear?

Jambalaya and gumbo go perfectly with cornbread.

Long time north Florida resident, although not originally from the South.

Your current scale is completely unsuitable for use as anything other than a doorstop. Junk it and get something reliable.

There's this one for $242, weighs up to 35kg with an accuracy of 0.01kg. https://www.oldwillknottscales.com/adam-equipment-cpwplus-35m.html

If you do a search on google for old will knott scales coupons, I believe you will find one for free shipping. I used it when I purchased my scale and saved $20 or so.

I agree with Arimara. If you use anything other than distilled water to dilute, there is a potential health issue. Don't risk it.

Welcome from Florida!

Welcome from Florida!

A steel, rimmed, baking tray might work well. As always, avoid aluminum.

I have the Jennings TB 600, which I've now had a chance to use and which I like a lot. It has an auto off which can be disabled. It is easily calibrated. Measurements are repeatable. It has a 20 year warranty. Cost is $150, capacity 600 grams and resolution is 0.01 grams. You might want to take...

I can't answer your other questions, but in regard to question 2, if you are getting soda ash it means that CO2 in the air is reacting with residual NaOH in your soap to form soda ash (probably in a hydrated form of which there are three, Na2CO3-1 or -7 or -10H2O), so not all of your lye had...

DeeAnna- I'm not suggesting everyone do the analysis, just that, in this case, it might be a way for the OP to overcome the objection. Now as for myself, I intend to perform the tests for a couple of reasons. Like you, I am a long time engineer, so in my wonkish view, performing the tests will...

I think I misremembered the Quiet Man line. Must have been somewhere else I saw or read it. Now it is driving me crazy trying to remember where I saw it. But your Hindenburg reference is quite apropos.