About a year ago I got in contact with editor of Woodworking
and Crafts magazine. The found a couple
of toys that they wanted to put into their publication. We talked about timelines, payment and
requirements. Then it began.
It started with me making each of the units that they wanted
to put into the magazine. Thank goodness
for friends that allowed me to barrow their expensive camera equipment. I would not be able to product the quality
images that were required. Even having
the experience with a camera, I still had trouble getting good pictures that
where the depth of field was in focus. I though setting up for a cut took
time. Setting up for the camera takes so
much time. I would need to get into some
weird position to get the picture to describe the operation.
The good news is that I did not need to do a lot of the editing. I did have to write up the procedure and a
little summary of the project. This is
where they helped out a lot. I think
they looked at my summary and title and said “This will not do.” Then started over. This is what I had written:
The Tug Boat
The tug boat is small, but crucial
in moving the larger ships in the harbor.
Its compact size makes it a simple toy which young children can
enjoy. This boat can float or be played
with on any surface. It has crevices
that little fingers can hold and play with it.
The tug boat has been a simple
project that I have been making for several years as a gift for baby
showers. The design came from the desire
to make a simple project where different species of wood could be mixed instead
of using paint to add color.
They obviously are better at describing the project than I
am. I had to submit a sample of the
project as well as the write up and pictures.
Then is was a waiting game. I was
notified a couple of months ago that I would be in the winter issue. It was exciting to see it in print.
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