Page 13 - HIWT World of Welding Spring-Summer 2021

“A dream is a wish your heart makes” ~ Cinderella

The Benison Events and Coworking
Venue is a premier destination for
weddings in downtown Hamilton.
Recently, to add to the magic of the
events hosted at The Benison, they
purchased a Cinderella like carriage
to adorn their front entry and called
on Butler Tech’s Welding Technology
students to assemble the carriage
for display.
“A key component of our welding
technology curriculum is blueprint
reading. The assembly drawing of
the carriage was quite challenging,
but the seniors rose to the occasion
and completed the task well before
the deadline,” shared Shane
McKinney, Welding Technology
Instructor.
In order to complete the task, the carriage was delivered to the D. Russel Lee welding lab in multiple boxes. The students then assembled
the structure and welding any removable pieces into place and fabricated brackets so the carriage could be mounted to the sidewalk to
prevent theft of the structure.
“Before we started the project, I explained to the seniors that our program is only possible through tax dollars, and this was an opportunity
to use our education to support the people who support us,” explained McKinney. “I feel it’s extremely important for students to
understand and appreciate where the money comes from to purchase welders, material and supplies for their education. All in all, it was a
great experience for the senior welding technology students.”

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