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Athangudi Tiles Making - Karaikudi
Making of Decorative Floor Tiles
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Kerosene is applied on the frame for easy removal of finished tiles
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The metal border frame is placed on the glass slab which is used as the base for the tile
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Design frame is placed on the glass slab to make the design
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Color solutions are poured in respected compartments of the design frame
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Dry mixture of sand and cement is sprinkled on the design to avoid mixing of colors
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Mixture of cement, sand and baby jelly is filled till the required thickness of the tile is obtained
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Pressure is applied on the tile to set the cement mixture firmly
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The bordered frame is removed from the finished frame
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Finished tiles are arranged and kept for drying at room temperature
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The dried tiles are kept in the water tank for curing process
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After curing process the tiles are kept in the sunlight for drying
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Latest designs are made to keep up with the markettrend
Cement and sand and baby jelly is mixed with water and converted into dough. To make the colors, artisan mixes color with sand, cement and water turning it into a thin paste. The machine mixes the materials and converts them into much finer paste. The metal border frame is placed on the glass slab which is used as the base for the tile. Design frame is placed on the glass slab to make the design. Color solution is poured in different compartment of the frame as per design. Dry mixture of sand and cement is sprinkled on the colored layer to avoid mixing of colors.
The pre-prepared dough is spread on the design and then leveled. The border frame is removed and the tile is kept to dry in room temperature for overnight. Then the dried tiles are soaked in water tank for 6 days. Later they are kept in sunlight to dry. When dried the glass frame automatically ease out. The glass slab leaves a shine and luster effect on the final product.
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