Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-112.209.182.84-20160308085111/@comment-25179645-20181110114609

Maybe this is a stupid question, but are you taking the potion right before crafting your armor/weapons, or right before you temper them at a workbench/grinding stone? Smithing potions have no effect when you create and item. They only do their thing when you go to temper stuff.