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Handcraft Tile has manufactured tile in California since 1931. We make tile using the same methods we have always used. Our glazes are stunningly beautiful. |
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Our factory has a showroon and design center. |
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From dry clay to finished tile normally takes 3 to 6 weeks. |
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MAKING CLAY Dry clay, sand, water and a few other ingredients are mixed together to make our unique clay formulas. |
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MOLDS Working molds are made of plaster.
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HAND PRESSING Most of our decorative tiles are made by hand pressing. |
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A hand pressed tile releases from the mold after about 15 minutes. |
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DRYING It takes between 1 and 10 days for a tile to dry properly. |
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GLAZING We prepare all of our glazes from raw materials using proprietary formulas. |
Glazes are hand sprayed. |
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KILN FIRING Tiles are stacked on setters. |
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They are then fired in kilns fueled by natural gas. Firing takes about 12 hours. |
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INSPECTING TILE It takes 1 to 2 days for the kiln to cool. Tiles are inspected and then boxed for shipment. |
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