[BCMA] Outdoor display cases

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

Funny, here at the Princeton Museum, we are undertaking the same thing. We
have a stagecoach, surrey, wagon, logging arches and many more large items
to house. We are developing plans over the next seven months. I am not a
fan of plexiglass for several reasons. They collect moisture, scratch
easily and get dull quickly unless located in a well shielded space. Unless
someone has a better idea, my notion is to build a barn like structure,
enclosed with solar lights and livery style doors which can be open during
visitor hours.
I would like to follow your progress and shall reciprocate.
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Terry Malanchuk
Operations Manager
Princeton and District Museum and Archives
167 Vermilion Ave. Princeton B.C. V0X 1W0
princetonmuseum at gmail.com
250-295-7588 cell: 250-293-6760


On Thu, Feb 22, 2018 at 10:20 AM, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <
bcma at lists.vifa.ca> wrote:

> Hello, world!
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> I am in the midst of planning an exhibit for an outdoor space (photo
> below). I want to put a couple of chainsaws out there, as well as saw
> blades and other objects from some of the local sawmills. However, as this
> is right at the main entrance to the Museum’s property, I also want to keep
> that nice welcoming openness of the shed – so I was thinking Plexiglas
> display cases without wooden or metal frames – just a support along the
> bottom – to protect the objects without adding any more solid structure to
> the space than absolutely necessary. The cases will be along the sides of
> the shed, between the support posts, so under the roof but still within
> range of blowing rain and snow.
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> I’m pretty sure sealed Plexi will keep most of the bugs out, but what
> about condensation? I’ve also been told that water doesn’t just roll off
> Plexiglas. And is there a way to build these cases so they are sealed but
> still let us change or add objects occasionally without having to destroy
> things?
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> Thoughts? Suggestions for alternatives?
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> Thanks!
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> Tammy
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> Tammy Bradford, Manager
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> Creston & District Museum & Archives
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> 219 Devon Street, Creston, BC V0B 1G3
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> Phone 250-428-9262
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> [image: Shed finished.jpg]
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