I debated whether to post this since I can't provide any details, but I got an early Christmas present last Friday.
Many of you know I licensed my box joint jig design (should be out sometime next month) and that I probably do as much or more tinkering than I do woodworking. Well I haven't spent all my time working on the box jig, I've been doing lots of stuff including working on a few other designs.
Anyway, back in mid-August, I submitted three design proposals to another known manufacturer and retailer of WW stuff. I was supposed to hear back from them in early September but by the end of the month they still hadn't had a chance to review them. In late November they told me it was unlikely they would want any of them, but the company president would make a final decision soon. I didn't hear any more until last Thursday, FOUR MONTHS after the initial submission. The guy I had been dealing with informed me he was meeting with the company president and their Director of Design the next day, after which he would let me know the outcome.
Hmmm, maybe one of my designs might still have a slim chance! Nope! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I got an email late Friday telling me they want TWO!!!! Wahoo!!!! That news was sure worth the wait!
Sometime, I suspect after the new year, they will send me licensing agreements. This time around I won't be involved in product development, but like before, they aren't gonna make me rich. But dang what a surprise and a thrill. As for the third proposal- I have already started discussions with another company and keeping my fingers crossed. Meanwhile I'm working on some other ideas.
Many of you know I licensed my box joint jig design (should be out sometime next month) and that I probably do as much or more tinkering than I do woodworking. Well I haven't spent all my time working on the box jig, I've been doing lots of stuff including working on a few other designs.
Anyway, back in mid-August, I submitted three design proposals to another known manufacturer and retailer of WW stuff. I was supposed to hear back from them in early September but by the end of the month they still hadn't had a chance to review them. In late November they told me it was unlikely they would want any of them, but the company president would make a final decision soon. I didn't hear any more until last Thursday, FOUR MONTHS after the initial submission. The guy I had been dealing with informed me he was meeting with the company president and their Director of Design the next day, after which he would let me know the outcome.
Hmmm, maybe one of my designs might still have a slim chance! Nope! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I got an email late Friday telling me they want TWO!!!! Wahoo!!!! That news was sure worth the wait!
Sometime, I suspect after the new year, they will send me licensing agreements. This time around I won't be involved in product development, but like before, they aren't gonna make me rich. But dang what a surprise and a thrill. As for the third proposal- I have already started discussions with another company and keeping my fingers crossed. Meanwhile I'm working on some other ideas.