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This project really attracted my interest as the lead welding
instructor and a cycling enthusiast who travels to and from
school on my commuter bicycle. Long before I began
teaching, I was a bicycle frame builder who welded high-
end professional titanium racing bikes. I am also a current
competitive bike racer. Bicycles are such an American icon
that most kids, young and old can appreciate, since most of
us grew up at one point pedaling a bicycle in our childhood.
Quite a few of us still share the passion for pedaling long into
our senior years.

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builds and welds titanium racing bikes, says, “It’s always a
good day when I am on my bike!” And it’s always a good day
to be on a bike path with the wind in your face and a smile on
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Assabet Valley welding students started with a design concept
in mind. They then move into a group discussion with large
white sketching paper on hand. They capture their ideas
quickly in somewhat sloppy sketching, just to get their thoughts
on paper. Their full-scale drawings are neat, accurate, and
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to look like. They compile a material list and an operations Brand new DVD and instructor guide to
list. The cutting, fabricating, and welding are done and then
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public art must be safe in design, with absolutely no sharp
edges, and a sturdy structure that will withstand the test of time
and all weather elements. In the end, the metal fabrication
students were given an opportunity to showcase their creative
welding talents while the citizens of Hudson appreciate their
artistic metal art creations.

A job well done by all Assabet Metal Fabrication students
who worked on these projects! Also, congratulations to all
welding students from around the country and especially The complete cur-
Hobart students for the excellent work that you are doing. I riculum includes
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creating works of art. My welding hat is off and I salute the materials, 1 learn-
next generation of welders! ing packet, written
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