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I know this is veering off topic, but is there a scale out there that can handle the high weights and still give precise readings? (I'm making the scientist's distinction between accuracy and precision here...) It's all well and good to be able to weigh out eight pounds of ingredients, but it's awkward when you need 15 grams of salt in a one kilo batch.

Mine is a cheapo, weighs up to five pounds, but only in 2g or 1/8 oz increments. I almost wonder if it'd be worth a second one with low capacity but 1g or 0.1g precision.

For table salt, I settled on a conversion of 1 tsp = 12g (your mileage may vary, I'm using plain old Morton iodized...this conversion certainly won't work for coarser salts).