ORIGINAL: brett65
By using that, do you adjust the weight till it points at the manufacturer's cg spot?
Yes.
Basically, the loops of rope that the airplane rests in are wrapped around a simple dowel. You rotate that dowel to make the airplane sit level...where the plumb bob points is current CG.
If, say, it's a bit nose heavy, add some weight to the back or move some things rearward, then rotate the dowel again until the airplane is level....plumb bob points at new "adjusted" CG.