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Emiliano Achaval

Emiliano Achaval

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Woodturning Uk magazine came out today for those of you that read it on you Ipad or computer. I have an article about making a Poi Pounder, and one of my pictures made to the cover... I'm having a hard time wiping the smile of my face... Let me know what you think if you read it. Aloha
 

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Sorry but I can't open it to read the article. I click on the thumbnail photo but can't go anywhere from there. Suggestions? BTW, there is a tremendous shortage of poi here in the South.
 
I gave an annual subscription to Woodturning to myself for Christmas because they have a lock on woodturning magazines, at least in print form, which I prefer over electronic "magazines". I look forward to reading the issue.
 
I got the magazine online this year. I'm still not so sure about that. As long as I read it cover to cover it's not too bad although I still find it very awkward to hold the IPAD. What I really hate is if you want to skip a bunch of pages to go forward or back. Woodturning isn't that bad about dividing articles. My American Handgunner starts all articles as 1 page and then follows up about 40 pages later with the rest of the article. A real pain in the patuty to have to flip through all those pages. Much easier with a paper copy. Woodturning magazine is just too pricey to get the paper version. I will look up your article.
 
John Torchick said:
Sorry but I can't open it to read the article. I click on the thumbnail photo but can't go anywhere from there. Suggestions? BTW, there is a tremendous shortage of poi here in the South.
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Sorry, that’s just a screen shot of the cover... There is an App for IOS and Android called Woodturning, you can subscribe there, or www.thegmcgroup.com on your computer. After 30 years I still didn’t develop a taste for poi, lol. I can send you share... Aloha!
 
john lucas said:
I got the magazine online this year. I'm still not so sure about that. As long as I read it cover to cover it's not too bad although I still find it very awkward to hold the IPAD. What I really hate is if you want to skip a bunch of pages to go forward or back. Woodturning isn't that bad about dividing articles. My American Handgunner starts all articles as 1 page and then follows up about 40 pages later with the rest of the article. A real pain in the patuty to have to flip through all those pages. Much easier with a paper copy. Woodturning magazine is just too pricey to get the paper version. I will look up your article.
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Looking forward to your honest opinion, you have been doing this more years than me. I’m a rookie writer... Any inputs greatly appreciated. Aloha.
 
Emiliano Achaval said:
Looking forward to your honest opinion, you have been doing this more years than me. I’m a rookie writer... Any inputs greatly appreciated. Aloha.
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If you get any advice send it this way as I have only written 4 articles for "The Woodworker" magazine and still seem to spend ages getting it just right:):):)
 
odie said:
That must be your Stubby, Emiliano.......when will we see the Graduate?

Can you give us a photo of what a finished poi pounder looks like?

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Today I almost finished the base Im doing. I'm adding a 3.75 in base, made out cement and steel, its going to be bolted right at the base. The electrician almost finished adding a second 220 line for her, I'm calling her "My Lady". .. I will upload a picture of the poi pounder. One was just a poi pounder, the other one a secret box, with hand chased threads...
 

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Derek Lane said:
My wife came in this morning with my copy. A great article Emiliano. I did like the one where you can hide things in it have you thought about the lid being where the top is so it still could be used yet hide things in who would suspect a kitchen utensil had a hidden secret
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Good idea!! I'll add a sketch of it in my "to do" sketch book... Thank you for the feed back. I love to hear from the readers! Aloha from Maui
 
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