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 |