Welcome to  Hannibal High School Home of the Pirates Ed Born, Industrial Arts

About the Teacher

This is my eighth year of teaching.   I have twenty-five years of business experience as a cabinet-maker, silk screener, remodeler, institutional cabinet maker, auto body technician, furniture repairer, and refinisher.  My hobbies include gardening, scouting, and 4-H.  I am active in Knights of Columbus and a Sacristan at Holy Rosary in Monroe City.  My bachelors is from Pittsburgh State University School of Technology in Kansas. I have also received an elementary teaching certificate through Hannibal-LaGrange College.

Course Descriptions

Leather Work
This class is designed to create an artistic knowledge o materials and processes.  The students will learn how the pelts and hides of animals are processed so that they can be used in the manufacture of various types of products.  The process of cutting, shaping, tooling, and dying hides of animals is known as leather craft.  The student will receive hands-on-experience by working with different weights of leather and different kinds of leather in the manufacture of a product.  Examples of products that can be made by the student will be belts, purses, wallets, quivers, holsters, and various types of cases.  All of these can be made using existing patterns or using patterns of the student's design.

Plastics Technology
This course is designed to show the importance of plastics in our daily lives.  This course will discuss the major plastic resins and materials used in industry and the various industrial processes that use these resins and materials to construct various products.  The students will have hands-on experience by making various products using such processes as fiberglass, rotational molding, injection molding, blow molding, compression molding, plastisol molding, vacuum forming, pressure forming, and sheet fabrication.  Students will also become familiar with mold and jig construction so that they can make their own molds or jig fixtures to create their personal projects.

Introduction to Metals
This course is designed to instruct students in the basic fundamentals of metal working.  This will be accomplished by discussing the various types of metals used in industry.  Students will also be instructed in many of the basic processes used to construct products from the various types of metals available.  These processes will include sheet metal fabrication, forging, bench metal work, welding, casting, and basic machining operations.  Students will also be instructed in the proper use and set-up (including safety) of the various machines and tools used to manufacture various products from metal.

Tutoring Times

Available before school at 7 a.m. and available after school upon request.

Useful Educational Websites

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