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Old 02-23-2011, 06:21 PM
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I'm gonna note this calculation and keep it with my twister ruler.. Holy cow..You lost me at hello !!!!!


Originally Posted by DawnMarie
Originally Posted by DawnMarie

After that, I cut them, and ended up with 49-8" blocks. Finish size 7 1/2".

So, if I do 7 x 8 = 56 plus border, I should end up with 8 x 9 = 72 8" blocks (7 1/2" finish) yeilding 60 x 72...I add my 6" border, and I should have 72" x 84".
I'm WRONG! Here I'm saying that the blocks are 7 1/2" finish, yet I'm calculating them at 8" finish. URGH! Sometimes I strongly dislike math.
7 1/2" x 8 = 60" + 12" border (6" on each side) = 72"
7 1/2" x 9 = 67 1/2" + 12" = 79 1/2"
72" x 79 1/2" ~ NOT big enough.

So, I'm going to start with 72 - 10" blocks. That should give me:
7 1/2" x 9 = 67 1/2" +12" = 79 1/2"
7 1/2" x 10 = 75" + 12" = 87"
79 1/2" x 87" = BIG ENOUGH! Actually, perfect!

Thanks for everyone's help. I just needed to think this through. :)
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