Interview with John Bulgin, blacksmith
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Title
Interview with John Bulgin, blacksmith
Subject
Artisans
Blacksmithing
Handicraft
Iron implements
Description
This is a transcript of an interview of blacksmith John Bulgin conducted by Edward Dupuy and Clifford Hotchkiss in 1965. Blugin operated a forge in Franklin, N.C. and produced and sold metalwork during the Craft Revival period. Bulgin created mostly functional iron work such as tools and latches. He was taught by his father and is teaching his sons. In this interview, Bulgin relates some technical information about tempering and steel work. Dupuy's 1967 book "Artisans of the Appalachians" contains an essay on Bulgin that is based on this interview.
Creator
DuPuy, Edward L.
Hotchkiss, Clifford
Source
Membership Records
Publisher
Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723
Date
1965-01-19
Contributor
Bulgin, John
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
Format
jpg;
transcripts
interviews
Language
eng
Type
Text
Identifier
13667
https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/13667
Date Created
2007-02-02
Rights Holder
All rights reserved. For permissions, contact Hunter Library Special Collections, Western Carolina U, Cullowhee, NC 28723;
Spatial Coverage
Appalachian Region, Southern
Extent
11" x 8.5"(dimension)
Is Part Of
Craft Revival
Collection
Citation
DuPuy, Edward L. and Hotchkiss, Clifford, “Interview with John Bulgin, blacksmith,” OAI, accessed May 5, 2025, https://sadc.qi-cms.com/omeka/items/show/13667.