I very much appreciated my high school shop classes and how for me they provided life long skills and experience that I've used with the different homes and cars I've had. I also went to a technical vocational school for electronics while in High School. It's rewarding to make or repair something yourself. It's also a good excuse to buy a new tool if needed. With many projects over the years I've very much enjoyed passing along those skills to my two sons. Since then, thanks to employer educational reimbursement, I have three college degrees and am now nearing retirement. As I look back I never regret taking those shop classes and am very thankful they were available.

Glad to hear about what you are doing, and wish you and your students success. I believe others in the forum would appreciate updates on the Crossfire restoration progress and even including who is doing what.