Last Aug, FWW featured an article on cabinetmaking. When I saw the "bench" they used to hold the uppers, I sent them a copy of mine. It can be found on page 16 of the Feb. 2007 FWW. They sent me a nice check for $100 plus a copy of this issue prior to release, and I only spent 39 cents for a stamp. Not a bad return, if you ask me. I know that a lot of members here have some good/ great ideas that could be published, but only if you send them in. All the woodworking magazines pay for tips that they publish. Best of luck, Bruce
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Congrats! That is awesome ... I am going to have to check out the magazine!
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jeff...
Great deal !!! Congrats - I don't think I would have such luck.
Congratulations Bruce! I haven't perused it as of yet, but I will be sure to check it out.
You realize, with the profits you could buy 243 new 39-cent stamps. Take at least as many pictures of your works or write up your tips and send them off to every wood magazine you can find.....
Don't sell yourself short. As a footnote, FWW also sent me a renewal notice for $84. Went to Magazinepricesearch.com and got it for $67 for three years. Lets see, $100, plus a savings of $17 on renewal. Looks like I can spend some funds on shop supplies. Do you know why they call the NC Lottery, the Educational Lottery? It seems that most never learn
Congrats!!
I was hoping to have a similar experience, but . . .
At the suggestion of a number of you I sent a brief write-up w/pics of my assembly table and unique ratcheting adjustable legs to a few of the WW mags. Awhile back I got an email from one of the associate editors saying they thought it was more than a tip and wanted to do a four page article on it if I agreed!!! I sent an email responding with a big affirmative and asked a few more questions. I never heard back!! I recently looked in the front of a recent issue of their mag- this editor was no longer listed (as she had been). I'm a little discouraged so don't think I will pursue it.
I was hoping to have a similar experience, but . . .
At the suggestion of a number of you I sent a brief write-up w/pics of my assembly table and unique ratcheting adjustable legs to a few of the WW mags. Awhile back I got an email from one of the associate editors saying they thought it was more than a tip and wanted to do a four page article on it if I agreed!!! I sent an email responding with a big affirmative and asked a few more questions. I never heard back!! I recently looked in the front of a recent issue of their mag- this editor was no longer listed (as she had been). I'm a little discouraged so don't think I will pursue it.
Remember that major league baseball players strike out 3/4th of the time and still make big bucks. It's dishearting to submit a tip to only one magazine and have them reject it and later see the same tip in another magazine as the grand prize winner. Only by entering can you win! Alan, I'm currently working on four brain pharts for possible publication. I have one which Fine Homebuilding sent me a release letter and a request for SS number a couple of years back. Only time will tell. If you look at WW mags, the same crowd is writing for all of them now. FWW used to make them associate editors, meaning they were under contract to write for one magazine only. PS, I'll be happy to autograph your copies at our spring get together, which we need to start planning NOW.
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McRabbet
Bruce, that's a mighty handy dual purpose sawhorse! I make cabinets on commission, too and I think I might just fabricate one of these for my work. Simple but most practical design. And a great return on your investment!
Rob
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