BSM 50, Ingenuity II makes every recipe 47 for 5 steps.
GSM 50, Innovation gives you 50% control for 5 steps. That means more quality per touch.
Crp 50, Byregot's Blessing has the effect of double, even triple quality increase.
Ltw 50, Waste Not II doubles Durability in effect.

Throw in some HQ mats, food and HQ gear, you will find in time, there is no RnG in the crafting. It's rotation and a lot of grind.

What you are facing is short term frustration. By the time you have crawled through the tunnel of crafting, you will find the only real throttles are Pot Ash, Coke and monumental hours of shard farming.