[BCMA] Blacksmith Shop Questions

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

Hello,

 

Does your facility have a blacksmith shop set-up?  We have been offered the
original local blacksmith's shop (all the equipment, no building) and would
like to accept it but we have no idea what this entails.  If your facility
does run one, could you please answer the following questions to help me get
an idea of what I am getting into?

 

1.       What kind of structural requirements are in place in regards to
housing such an object?  Do you have to have a ventilation system or is
having an open structure enough?  Do you find it difficult to control the
environment inside or do you even try?

2.       Who runs your blacksmith shop?  How much is this person paid and
how did you find them?  What qualifications do they have?

3.       What kind of maintenance is required to keep equipment in working
order?  How often is it needed and how expensive is it?

4.       How do you feel this aspect of your facility is received? (ie. How
important is it to your facility that you have a blacksmith shop?  Does it
draw visitors?)

5.       How often is your blacksmith shop in operation?  (During all open
hours or is there a set schedule?)

6.       Is there anything else you can tell me that could help me in this
endeavor?

 

Thank you in advance for all your help!

 

Hazel Godley

Manager

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Operated by the Mission District Historical Society

604-826-1011

 <mailto:info at missionmuseum.com> info at missionmuseum.com

 <http://www.missionmuseum.com/> www.missionmuseum.com 

 

33201 2nd Avenue, Mission BC  V2V 1J9

Thursday-Friday: 10-4

Saturday: 1-4

 

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