TVW 2006 SURVEY RESULTS

The following data is derived from the TVW member survey completed in July. The data is from the answers provided on the survey responses and shown by question area.

Member Category: Woodworker 76 Non-woodworking member 11

Interest and Skill Level in each category (average of all responses -- 5 is high):

Skill Category	Interest	Skill Level
Basic carpentry and millwork	2.99	3.32
Building cabinets and bookcases	3.26	3.22
Building furniture pieces	3.47	2.94
Woodcarving in the round (Ex: sculpture, caricature, etc.)	2.05	1.63
Woodcarving in deep relief (plaques, furniture, etc.)	2.11	1.47
Woodcarving in shallow relief (Ex: inscriptions, etc.)	2.09	1.59
Woodturning faceplate; bowls, vases, platters, etc.	3.03	2.43
Woodturning between centers; spindles, art pieces, etc.	3.14	2.6
Woodturning miniature items; pens, tops, etc.	2.37	1.93
Making Craft Items; plaques, commodities, etc.	2.31	2.47
Finishing or re-finishing furniture or other wood items.	3.09	3.03
Restoring antique or other furniture of wood items.	2.83	2.64

Objective as a woodworker: (Number of responses in each category)

To master as many skill categories as I can	9
To gain experience in a wide range of skill categories	22
To excel in my skill category	17
To be the best woodworker I can be	18
Simply to have a good time	21

Opinion of Club’s use of A / V equipment: (Average of all responses -- 5 is highest)

Projecting Slides during the Business Meeting	3.8
Projecting Show and Tell items on the screen	3.34
Use of Club made movies as a program	4.17
Use of movie clips and slides in combination for programs	4.13
Use of other movies as a program (commercial products, etc.)	3.37
Use of the sound equipment	3.95

Change in Meeting Format: Yes __5__ No _82_

Opinion of current meeting place: (Average of all responses -- 5 is high)

Category	Rating	Importance
Size of the room	2.32	4.34
Room layout	3.06	3.86
Parking	2.37	3.93
Facilities (water, restroom, lighting, etc.)	3.38	3.79
Seating	2.8	4.08
Meeting place geographical location	3.6	3.8
Overall Rating	2.92	3.97

13 of 87 responding members have stayed away due to meeting place issues.

Opinions on meetings other than woodworking (count of response to each category):

I won't attend if that's the program	8
I'd come but don't enjoy	12
OK, but prefer woodworking	35
Take them or leave them	9
I enjoy once in a while	23

Opinion of programs about woodworking equipment, supplies, etc. from suppliers and manufacturers:

Strongly approve	35
Approve somewhat	31
Neither approve nor disapprove	20
Disapprove	1
Strongly disapprove	0

Opinion of Club Activities (Average of all responses -- 5 is highest)

Workshop tours	4.46
Coffee County Fair	4.03
Member presented seminars (Major Spring and fall events)	4.54
Visiting expert presented seminars (Spring and fall events)	4.53
Mentored member workshops	4.56

Woodworking Income category that fits you best (number of responses in each category):

Make a living	6
Supplementary income	7
Routinely make items for sale	6
Occasionally sell items I make	25
Make no income from woodworking	43