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hiwt@welding.org HOBART INSTITUTE OF WELDING TECHNOLOGY

SCOTT CRAMER USES WELDING TO EARN EAGLE SCOUT STATUS

Along the Rails to Trails bicycle path beginning in
Hilliard, Ohio, Scott Cramer constructed and installed
five metal sculptures in the park as part of his Eagle Scout
project. The long-lasting metal art replaces the former
wooden ones that had been damaged over a number of
years.

Keeping the same theme and basic design of the original
characters in athletic positions, Scott outlined and plasma
cut ¼-inch carbon steel plate. He made two mirror image
pieces for each character. Scott then welded a 1-inch x
1-inch square tubing “skeleton” between the plates. He
had the metal acid-etched so the colorful paint he added
on each piece would better adhere to the metal and
withstand abuse of weather, vandalism, and time.

Scott received much cooperation from his welding
instructor at Tolles Technical Center, Bill Pencil, along
with support from the City of Hilliard.

As a side-note, at the request of another local resident, Scott
also created a sunflower that is installed in the Hilliard Mayor’s
garden.

Scott continued his welding education in the Combination
Structural and Pipe Welding Program at Hobart Institute of
Welding Technology and graduated March 29, 2013 and is
pursuing his career in welding.

NEW FACE AT HIWT

KASEY THOMAS

Hobart Institute of Welding in 2000 and will be sharing his education and experience with
Technology welcomes a new the students.
skill instructor to the staff.
Kasey Thomas comes to the “I want to have the same positive effect on future students as
Institute with five years of my instructors had on my welding career,” says Kasey.
welding experience behind
him. He was a graduate Kasey will be teaching various classes at Hobart Institute.
of HIWT’s Combination
Structural and Skill Program He resides in Kettering, Ohio, and enjoys most any outdoor
sport and spending time with his wife and family.

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