Ron, practice makes perfect, and the failures are still delicious. Keep at it with the cheddar. I'm sure you will get it perfected.
I will make cheddar again. That one takes a lot more work with the cheese press; more and longer times. I need to get a press that goes up higher in pounds of pressure
Ron, stay indoors too. That smoke is very hard on the lungs when intense, and constant. Praying you stay safe.
It is hard to breathe in the smoke. I will stay out of it as much as possible