Can someone remind me of the formula?

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ken cierp
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Re: Can someone remind me of the formula?

Post by ken cierp » Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:47 am

I really like the simplicity of that chart -- thank you Dave

Dave Bagwill
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Re: Can someone remind me of the formula?

Post by Dave Bagwill » Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:31 pm

It is helpful, because it's really counter-intuitive to think that to thin a 4lb to a 1lb cut, the ratio is 2:1. I did read the explanation for that somewhere.
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