Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild Membership Survey
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1.

Please enter your name (optional), state and postal code
First Name:
Last Name:
State/Province
(US/Canada):
Postal Code:

2.

How old (or young) are you?
< 20
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80 or older
3.

How many years have you been a woodturner?
Less than a year
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10 or more
4.


What would you consider your skill level as a turner?
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
5.

Do you sell your work?

Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Full Time
6.

How many years have you been a member of the OVWG?
Less than a year
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2
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5
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10 or more years
7.

Do you plan on renewing your membership with OVWG.  If not or uncertain, why?
Yes
No
Uncertain
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8.

Are you a member of the American Association of Woodturners?  If not a member of AAW, why?
Yes
No
Not now, but I used to be.
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9.


What Types of Lathe(s) do you own.  The most popular choices are available.  Please type in additional ones
Jet 1014 Mini Lathe
Jet 1220
Jet 1236
Jet 1442
Jet 1642
Delta Midi Lathe
Shopsmith
Rikon Mini lathe
Grizzly
Stubby 750
General
Oneway 1640
Oneway 2036
Oneway 2436
Powermatic 3520
I do not own a lathe
Other  
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10.

Please Rate the following items in terms of what is important to you with your OVWG Membership. 
 Not Important Somewhat Important Important Extremely Important  
Fellowship, Camaraderie and Social time with fellow woodturners  
Networking  
Professional Woodturner demonstrations at regular meetings  
"Home Grown" demonstrations from fellow members at regular meetings  
OVWG Newsletters  
OVWG Website  
OVWG Video Library  
Using OVWG Mentors for guidance and help  
Taking hands on classes with professional turners  
Attending home shop demonstrations from fellow members  
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Please Rate the following items in terms of what is important to you with your OVWG Membership (continued).
 Not Important Somewhat Important Important Extremely Important  
Table to show/sell member pieces at meetings  
Time to let members talk about their "Show & Tell" pieces.  
Getting your woodturnings critiqued by fellow members or featured demonstrators  
Vendors at meetings  
Membership discounts at stores and group purchases  
Photographs of Show & Tell pieces at meetings posted in Newsletter and Website  
Lunch at meetings  
Scholarships  
Participating in Woodturning events allowing sales  
Participating in public Woodturning demonstrations without sales  
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Please Rate the following items in terms of what is important to you with your OVWG Membership (continued). 
 Not Important Somewhat Important Important Extremely Important  
Contests  
Availability of wood at meetings  
Availability of wood from fellow members outside of regular meetings  
Participating in special interest groups  
OVWG Symposium  
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13.

Who would you like to see as a featured "Professional" demonstrator at a future meeting?  Please list all your top picks.
 

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What would you like to see demonstrated at future "home grown" Demonstrations (fellow members doing the demonstrating)?
 

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Do you have anything that you would be willing to demonstrate at a future "Home Grown" meeting?
 

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Are there any OVWG Members who you would like to see do a Home Grown Demonstration (please include the topic if relevant).
 

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17.

What other woodturning related skills are you interested in?
Finishing
Carving
Wood Piercing
Surface texturing
Inlays / Epoxy
Coloring/Painting/Air-
brush
Wood burning / Pyrography
Segmenting
Selling your work
Mixed media pieces
Furniture making
Project design
Other  
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18.

Please rank your overall opinion of the meetings from the past year.
 Did not Attend Disapointed Room for Improvement Satisfactory Good Excellent 
January Luncheon and "Lidded Box" Contest
February Dick Sing Demonstration
March Home Grown with Dave Kratzer Hat Making Demo
April Judy Ditmer Demonstration
May Trent Bosch Demonstration
June Zeller Picnic and "Pool Cue" Contest
September Turnfest and cookout
November Home Grown Platter Making and Inlay Demo
December Holiday Party
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19.

How are the meeting lengths?
Keep them the same
I wish they were longer
I wish they were shorter
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20.

How much have you taken advantage of the guild video library in the past year?
I have not checked out any videos
I've checked out a few
I've checked out several
I check something out at nearly every meeting
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21.

How often have you contacted a Guild Mentor for assistance?

 
Never
Once
A few times
Often
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22.

Would you be interested in paying for classes taught by OVWG members?

 
Yes, very interested in any classes available
Yes, but only if the topic interested me
Not sure
No
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23.

How often do you visit the OVWG Website?
More than once per month
About once a month
About 6 times per year
Never
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What would you like to see added/improved on our website?
 

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25.

Do you regularly read the OVWG Newsletters?
Yes
No
Sometimes
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26.

Is there anything you would like to see added or changed in the OVWG Newsletter?
 

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27.

Do you have any suggestions or requests for future "Home Shop" Gatherings?  These are get-togethers outside of regular meetings.  (Who would you like to see host them, topics to cover, etc..)
 

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Would you be interested in participating in OVWG sponsored group projects, such as the AAW chapter Collaborative Challenge?  (The AAW chapter collaborative challenge is a yearly contest sponsored by the AAW.  Each AAW Chapter's project is presented at the AAW Symposium).  If Yes, please indicate your name.
Yes
No
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Would you be interested in leading an OVWG sponsored group project, such as the AAW chapter Collaborative Challenge.  If yes, please specify your name.
Yes
No
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Are you interested in participating in a special interest group that would focus on a specific style or element of woodturning?  If so, what topics would interest you?
Yes
No
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If you answered yes to the question above regarding special interest groups, would you consider being the group leader to organize meetings?  Gatherings could be arranged at local woodworking stores, or at a member's shop.
Yes
No
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32.

What new things would you like to see the OVWG do in the future?
 

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Do you have any special skills, talents, discounts or experiences that you would be willing to offer to help the OVWG? (i.e. accounting, computer, law, printing, writing, photography, audio/video, electrical or mechanical skills, pulling the trailer, tool making, equipment maintenance, etc.) Please include your name if you can offer any help 
 

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