Cement-tile artisans use colorful pigments to form hundreds of designs. The tiles have been popular for nearly 200 years as a beautiful and affordable building material, but today, they can cost over 10 times as much as some ceramic subway tiles. And despite the premium, many workshops have struggled to stay in business. Now, the price for their main ingredient has skyrocketed, aggravated by supply chain issues and shortages. So, what's made cement tiles more expensive? And can new trends sustain this traditional craft?

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00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Inside A Cement Tile Workshop
01:30 - Colorful Pigments
02:36 - Tile Making Process
04:02 - Maintaining Quality
05:11 - Hydraulic Press
06:42 - Price Of Cement Tiles
07:32 - Cement Shortages
09:02 - Raising Popularity Of Handmade Tiles
11:22 - Installing Cement Tiles
13:07 - Keeping The Craft Alive
14:17 - The Future Of The Workshop
15:29 - Credits

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