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Saltillo authentic hand made tile massive sale
Authentic Saltillo Tile only comes from Saltillo, Coahuila Mexico and it is made by hand. This clay does not exist anywhere else in the world. It has been made for generations by the Tlaxcaltecas Artesans since 1577. This is the genuine article; beautiful, charismatic, imperfect, and authentic.
Saltillo Clay is dug from the earth in its raw from. In man-made pits in the ground, water is added to humidify the clay for the curing process. Once the clay has been cured, it is then shaped by hand into molds.
Tiles are shaped either by pressing quarried clay with a wooden frame (Super), or carving out the desired shape (Regular). Super Saltillo has rounded corners and edges while Regular Saltillo has sharp square corners and edges.
As these tiles dry in the sun, an occasional coyote, chicken, or dog may pass by and leave their foot prints on a few tiles. This is a mark that you are getting authentic Saltillo tile. The tiles are then fired in a kiln for 36 hours at extreme temperatures, and then cooled for another 32 to 36 hours. At this point, they are either sealed with several layers of our low gloss finish, oil-based industrial sealer or left raw or unsealed. Raw Saltillo Tile is also known as Terra Cotta.
