soft-mud process

clay

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In brick and tile: Mixing and forming
…method of forming bricks, the soft-mud process, much more water is used, and the mix is placed in wooden molds to form the size unit desired. To keep the clay from sticking, the molds are lubricated with sand or water; after they are filled, excess clay is struck from the…
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In brick and tile: Texture
The soft-mud process produces either a sand- or water-struck finish in a nonuniform texture, which gives the brick (only bricks are made under this process) the appearance of handmade or antique brick. The dry-press process, using steel molds, gives a smooth texture only. This process is…
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