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The Crucible, At The 2013 SF Bay Maker Faire

Propane Tanks Strapped Together
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Propane tanks were strapped together to one of three towers and stood in a wash tub (not shown).

The Crucible external link   •  A Non-profit Collaboration of Arts • Industry • Community   •  At The 2013 SF Bay Maker Fair internal link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  (Photo taken 12:43:42 Saturday 18 May 2013)   •  (Photo posted Thursday 30 May 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B13_3369
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A Kiln Used For Softening Glass
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One of two kilns used to soften glass so that it could be blown and formed.

The Crucible external link   •  A Non-profit Collaboration of Arts • Industry • Community   •  At The 2013 SF Bay Maker Fair internal link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  37° 32' 40.30" N, 122° 18' 4.01" W   •  (Photo taken 12:43:57 Saturday 18 May 2013)   •  (Photo posted Thursday 30 May 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B13_3370
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Glass Blower Shaping A Bottle
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Here a glass blower had just removed his bottle from a kiln and was shaping its opening using tweezers.

The Crucible external link   •  A Non-profit Collaboration of Arts • Industry • Community   •  At The 2013 SF Bay Maker Fair internal link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  37° 32' 40.30" N, 122° 18' 4.01" W   •  (Photo taken 12:44:09 Saturday 18 May 2013)   •  (Photo posted Thursday 30 May 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B13_3373
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A Blacksmith Bent A Hook
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A blacksmith had just removed a metal rod from a small kiln and shaped it into a hook using tongs and a steel mallet on an anvil that was chained down.

The Crucible external link   •  A Non-profit Collaboration of Arts • Industry • Community   •  At The 2013 SF Bay Maker Fair internal link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  37° 32' 40.57" N, 122° 18' 3.97" W   •  (Photo taken 12:46:40 Saturday 18 May 2013)   •  (Photo posted Thursday 30 May 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B13_3379
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An Art Exhibit Showed Crucible Art
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An art exhibit was held under a tent next to the demonstration area. Here was one example of art, called "Any Direction", it was made in 2012 by the artist Jonathan Hyman.

Any Direction, 2012   •  Artist: Jonathan Hyman   •  Copper, Stainless Steel, Brass, Bronze, $1900   •  The Crucible external link   •  A Non-profit Collaboration of Arts • Industry • Community   •  At The 2013 SF Bay Maker Fair internal link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  37° 32' 40.57" N, 122° 18' 3.97" W   •  (Photo taken 12:47:44 Saturday 18 May 2013)   •  (Photo posted Thursday 30 May 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B13_3381
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