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The first (blue) measurement is the correct diagonal at Gauge. The next is the correct
measurement if you're 3/8" low. The smaller red Error number is the Plumb
Error for this course at this gauge error. If the Error measurement becomes
significant, use the appropriate diagonal measurement for your gauge error.
Pull your tape from the origin point and using a fine tipped white marker, mark the correct measurement for
each course. Lay the blocks to the tape mark.
As any deviation to gauge will cause plumb errors, the sheet lists correct measurements for variance in gauge,
as well as plumb errors for gauge variance.
Check the gauge occasionally and if the plumb error is significant, use the alternate measurement on the sheet.
The calculator sets the circle or arc out to suit blocks, giving the inside
and outside perp measurements and allowing you to open or close the perps to a suitable size, or cut the last block
in the circle/arc to give comfortable 3/16" inside perps. It calculates the 'block + perp' outside measurement,
so you can check your bond as you go around. Eg: if the outside 'block + perp' is 8~1/4", and you've
laid 10 blocks on the way around, 10 X 8~1/4 is 6'10~1/2". Pull a tape around the outside of the arc to see if you're 'back' or 'forward'.
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