I do. Got tired of the variability of the labs.
It also appeals to my fastidious nature and interest in amateur chemistry. Honestly the process still fascinates me today.
I can see how guys get caught in creating UGLs. It is easy to fall in to the desire to create an amazing product and the process itself…. While forgetting it isn’t “if” but “when” you will pay the price. (Particularly USA domestic)
Kind of like reloading for shooting.
There is a zen associated with it and a pleasure in using something you created that is better quality than what you could buy.
