If I'm am going to make a bottle cap table and the table is going to be 3' x 4' how do I determine how many caps are needed if they will be staggered and not side by side? I think each cap is around 1" dia.

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If I'm am going to make a bottle cap table and the table is going to be 3' x 4' how do I determine how many caps are needed if they will be staggered and not side by side?  I think each cap is around 1" dia.

eyust707 · Answer

it can be estmated pretty easily

anonymous · Answer

I would like to know how to do it mathematically though if you can explain how.

eyust707 · Answer

heres a quick and dirty way..
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