Materials Resources
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| Fab Lab | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3D Printing | 2D Cutting | Misc |
| Location | Materials/Services | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| LaserBits | Wide range of cutting and engraving materials, accessories, etc. | |
| Johnson Plastics | Cleaning supplies, raw material - cermark, acrylic items, etc | |
| Cincinnati Maker Resource Guide | Site is a prototype, but full of good info | |
| JMP Rubber Stamp Materials | ||
| River Front Steel | They will do processing of metal (sweet CNC video on their website). | Unsure if friendly to hobbyists. |
| American Metal Supply | They have scraps/drops you can walk in to look at. | $35 or $40 minimum. |
| Home Depot | Wood,Pine & Baltic Plywood, clear acrylic. | Not particularly good prices. |
| Menards | Wood, Pine & Baltic Birch Plywood, Kiln dried Yellow Pine pine, hardwood including mahogany | |
| Huber Lumber | Wood, decking, PVC molding, tools, nuts, bolts | Easy to work with local lumber yard, delivers |
| Hyde Park Lumber | Wood, mostly pine/oak, but some cherry and other hardwoods | Have some lumber deal bins with molding, boards, etc. |
| Paxton Wood | Domestic and exotic hardwoods. | 100% FSC which is nice. |
| Doppes Building Materials | Decent price on sheet goods (plywood). Not sure of other materials | $10ish delivery fee, can some times convince them to do same day delivery. |
Tips:
- Ask at just about any smaller local hardware store for acrylic scraps - you may get a good deal