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	<title>Austin Antics &#187; Shop Talk</title>
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	<description>The Adventures Of Ron &#38; Evelyn</description>
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		<title>Remove Before Flight</title>
		<link>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2011/10/10/remove-before-flight/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:53:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When building doors for our Chicken Coops, we use a biscuit joiner. Now 99% of the time we use #20 biscuits for our work.  But while building the models for our Monster Mayhem display I had to switch to small #0 biscuits. And when I put the tool back, I left it at that position [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shop Cat</title>
		<link>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2011/10/08/shop-cat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:13:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[He needs a home. Old neighbors left him (a year ago). Then someone was taking care of him, but over the past week he&#8217;s been very needy. So I think that whomever was taking care of him moved away. An outdoor cat, but craves to go inside. I&#8217;ll have to build him a condo.]]></description>
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		<title>Halloween 2011 : Garage TV : Part 1</title>
		<link>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2011/10/08/halloween-2011-garage-tv-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2011/10/08/halloween-2011-garage-tv-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:10:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s how you turn your garage into a TV. A SONY, of course.]]></description>
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		<title>Halloween 2011 : Monster Mayhem</title>
		<link>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2011/10/07/halloween-2011-monster-mayhem/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:44:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The theme this year is Monster Mayhem. Think: 1950s Japanese Godzilla movies. Here are some early shots of work in progress: Above we see Evelyn working on our version of Godzilla and Gamera. Godzilla is about 4 feet tall and over 4 feet wide (including his long tail). The &#8220;core&#8221; of his body is about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saw Till and Small Shop Storage</title>
		<link>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2011/02/09/saw-till-and-small-shop-storage/</link>
		<comments>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2011/02/09/saw-till-and-small-shop-storage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:59:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have a small (1 small car) garage which houses our shop. In total square feet, our shop is fine. The trouble is that we also build chicken coops &#8212; and they take up a 3&#8242; x 6&#8242; footprint &#8212; therefore, we have to keep the front 1/4 of the shop clear as a work [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bicycle Beer Box</title>
		<link>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/06/09/bicycle-beer-box/</link>
		<comments>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/06/09/bicycle-beer-box/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biking]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve written about my Dahon Folding Bike before. It&#8217;s the one that I configured as a city apartment bike (read more here). The Dahon is a fun bike to ride. With its tiny tires you feel like you&#8217;re on a kids bike. It has a three speed hub gear system, so it&#8217;s easy to use. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Save Your Hearing: Buy Better Tools</title>
		<link>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/05/06/save-your-hearing-buy-better-tools/</link>
		<comments>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/05/06/save-your-hearing-buy-better-tools/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 19:36:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been busy. About a coop a week through most of March and April. And the IT work. So I&#8217;ve unfortunately not had a lot of time to blog. Ah well. One think I&#8217;d like to mention: If you want to save your hearing, buy better tools. You see, we&#8217;ve been gradually upgrading our shop [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Miter Saw &#8220;Wings&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/04/16/miter-saw-wings/</link>
		<comments>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/04/16/miter-saw-wings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I removed my &#8220;old&#8221; scrap wood boxes from the sides of my cart, replacing them with some new &#8220;wings&#8221; for my Makita miter saw. Actually, more like re-purposing. I took the boxes apart and used them for the wings. They were 1&#215;12 material, so gave me the size I wanted. Here is the left-hand (feed) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Movin&#8217; On Up &#8211; Makita LS1216L Miter Saw</title>
		<link>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/04/15/movin-on-up-makita-ls1216l-miter-saw/</link>
		<comments>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/04/15/movin-on-up-makita-ls1216l-miter-saw/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:18:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A couple of months ago I realized that our miter saw was on the way out. While the &#8220;old&#8221; (10 months) Skil saw did a good job, it just isn&#8217;t able to handle production work. It was getting sloppy on 45 degree miters &#8212; which was deadly to us, since our coops use those cuts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The DeWalt Cordless Brad Nailer</title>
		<link>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/04/10/the-dewalt-cordless-brad-nailer/</link>
		<comments>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/04/10/the-dewalt-cordless-brad-nailer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are three tools in my shop that I never thought I needed, but now find indispensable. The Band Saw, the HVLP Sprayer, and the Brad Nailer. Why are they so important to me? Because, in a production environment, every minute counts. Saving a minute here or there doesn&#8217;t sound like much &#8212; until you look [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rikon 10&#8243; Band Saw</title>
		<link>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/04/10/rikon-10-band-saw/</link>
		<comments>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/04/10/rikon-10-band-saw/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:49:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back in February I picked up a new saw for the shop. I already have two portable circulars, a miter / chop, saber, reciprocating, scroll&#8230;the list goes on. But let me say this: I should have gotten a band saw a LOT sooner. It has quickly turned into my second most used power saw in the shop [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Repairing My Oxo Knife</title>
		<link>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/03/14/repairing-my-oxo-knife/</link>
		<comments>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/03/14/repairing-my-oxo-knife/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have a little (4&#8243;) stamped Oxo &#8220;Chef&#8217;s&#8221; knife. I use it quite a lot, since it&#8217;s short and easy to handle. Good for working with small stuff, while still allowing you to chop (unlike a paring knife). Like most cheaper knives, this one doesn&#8217;t have a full tang in the handle Here it what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Easy Stencil Screening</title>
		<link>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/03/09/easy-stencil-screening/</link>
		<comments>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/03/09/easy-stencil-screening/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:33:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In preparation for the upcoming Austin Funky Chicken Coop Tour, Evelyn has been working on Stencil Screening some T-Shirts. Here is one of the prototypes: Stencil Screening is similar to Silk Screening, but easier. You cut out a stencil from a thick piece of flexible plastic, then use a roller to roll on the paint. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cleaning Cast Iron Tool Tables</title>
		<link>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/03/09/cleaning-cast-iron-tool-tables/</link>
		<comments>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/03/09/cleaning-cast-iron-tool-tables/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:15:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a number of tool surfaces in our shop made of cast iron. Our Scroll Saw, the Band Saw, and the Drill Press tables are all made of iron. While it makes for very strong and stable tables, the downside is rusting. In particular, our Dremel Scroll Saw table was turning into a mess. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Incra Ruler Holder</title>
		<link>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/02/10/incra-ruler-holder/</link>
		<comments>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/02/10/incra-ruler-holder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently picked up a set of Incra rulers along with one of their protractors. These are very accurate measuring devices for woodworking. The protractor is in 1/2 degrees! The problem is that they are thin and flexible, and need to be safely stowed away. My solution? A scrap wood Incra Ruler Holder: I used [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You Can Never Have Enough Clamps</title>
		<link>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/02/08/you-can-never-have-enough-clamps/</link>
		<comments>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/02/08/you-can-never-have-enough-clamps/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:40:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m working on V2 of a &#8220;magic box&#8221;. Its a little box that you open by pivoting and sliding different parts. I think I have about seven 6&#8243; clamps and three mini clamps on there. Plus another three for the top part. Thirteen clamps for a 5&#8243; x 3.5&#8243; box.]]></description>
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		<title>Adult Go Kart / Soapbox Cart : Part 2</title>
		<link>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/01/26/adult-go-kart-soapbox-cart-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/01/26/adult-go-kart-soapbox-cart-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:48:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today we went out and got the parts needed to fasten the wheels to the axles. The setup is pretty straightforward: Evelyn drilled holes into the end of each axle. This hole is where the cotter pin will go (the pin prevents the wheel from coming off the axle). A number of large (5/8&#8243;) washers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spray Booth / Backdrop</title>
		<link>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/01/24/spray-booth-backdrop/</link>
		<comments>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/01/24/spray-booth-backdrop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:19:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m a sloppy painter, usually ending up with more paint on me than the piece I&#8217;m working on. Add to that a new sprayer system and we&#8217;re looking at paint everywhere. So I decided to make a portable spray booth (actually more of a backdrop) to prevent spray from hitting the walls, the sides of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adult Go Kart / Soapbox Cart : Part 1</title>
		<link>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/01/24/adult-go-kart-soapbox-cart-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/01/24/adult-go-kart-soapbox-cart-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since Evelyn never knew about Go Karts as a kid, we decided to make her one as an adult. This is our initial version. It&#8217;s also a great way for Evelyn to get to know all of the shop power tools. Everything you see in this series will be cut by her. I&#8217;m just the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WorkMate Cutoff Stand / Spray Booth Table</title>
		<link>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/01/24/workmate-cutoff-stand-spray-booth-table/</link>
		<comments>http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2010/01/24/workmate-cutoff-stand-spray-booth-table/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:36:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a rule in kitchen gadgets: &#8220;one hit wonders&#8221; are bad. If all the thing does is slice onions for rings then you probably shouldn&#8217;t have it cluttering your kitchen. That is, unless it does that one thing very well and very often (ex. a garlic press). The same thing holds true in the shop. [...]]]></description>
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