The
Making of Terra Cotta Handcrafted Floor Tile
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Scroll down to learn about the
laborious process in the making of all Tierra y Fuego's
exclusive terra cotta floor tiles.
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After
the clay is extracted from nearby hills the clay is
soaked in water. |
Clay
is left soaking on water overnight and from here is
ready to be transformed in handcrafted floor tiles. |
A
cart wheel is used to bring the clay to the working
area. |
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An
artisan brings some clay from clay pool. And makes each
tile by hand to continue filling the row of handcrafted floor
tiles. |
So,
clay is placed in wooden molds. |
Artisan
spreads the clay with hands. |
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The
creation of each Mexican handcrafted floor paver involves this
laborious process. |
Making
sure all the mold is well covered with an even thickness
of clay. |
The
artisan smoothes the surface of the handcrafted floor terra cotta
tile with a piece of wood. |
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Artisan
smoothes the surface of the handcrafted floor tiles some more. |
Pavers
dry up under the sun before they are fired in a kiln. |
Mexican
handcrafted floor pavers piled after they are fired, and before
they arepacked to be shipped. |
