Resources By Material

The Fab Lab sells 1/8in MDF for laser cutting as well as 2in and 4in EPS and 2in HDU foam for CNC Milling. These are purchased within the shop and billed to the student’s Bursar’s account.

The Fab Lab and Penn are not affiliated with and do not benefit from anyone doing business with the following vendors in any way.

These are resources that we have gathered over the years that we recommend for getting quality products. If you have any questions about a vendor or product, please ask someone in the Fab Lab.

Wood

Please make sure you are not purchasing pressure treated lumber. We do not allow this in the shop and you will be turned away until you have new lumber that is not pressure treated. It is usually greenish in color but should always be labeled as such.

Delaware County Supply Company
Rough and milled lumber
1000 Randall Ave, Boothwyn, PA 19061
https://delawarecountysupply.com/

Ocooch Hardwoods
Milled lumber at smaller sizes, thin pieces can be used on lasers
https://ocoochhardwoods.com/

Lowes
Dimensional lumber
*Make sure not pressure treated*
Multiple locations in Philly
https://www.lowes.com/

Certainly Wood
Wood veneer in full lengths, not paperbacked
https://certainlywood.com/

John Junius Taylor
Primarily plywood, reach out for options
Will deliver to school for a fee
3813pearl@gmail.com

Plaza Art
Model making stock, thin pieces can be used on lasers
3200 Chestnut Street, Retail E
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
https://www.plazaart.com/ssearch?q=basswood

Maker Stock
Can be purchased in smaller pieces at varying sizes
https://makerstock.com/

 

Acrylic

McMaster Carr
Many sizes and thicknesses
*Orders usually come next day*
https://www.mcmaster.com/products/acrylic/plastic~/

Johnson Plastics Plus
Large selection of acrylic and sign making material
https://www.jpplus.com

Everything Plastics
Local, large selection, not just sheets
22 Wolf St Unit 1D, Philadelphia, PA 19148
https://everythingplastic.com/

Maker Stock
Can be purchased in smaller pieces at varying sizes
https://makerstock.com/

Houston Acrylic
Large selection of colors and textures
https://houstonacrylic.com/

Harbor Sales
Large sheets
https://harborsales.net/Home/ProductList.aspx?ProductTypeId=20

 

Foam

McMaster Carr
For smaller orders, faster delivery (6lb or 10lb density recommended)
Look for prototyping foam
https://www.mcmaster.com/products/prototyping-foam/

Harbor Sales
For larger and higher quality orders (15lb density recommended)
Look for sign foam
https://harborsales.net/Home/ProductList.aspx?ProductTypeId=168&FilterType=SignFoam+4

Hardware

If you need assistance finding something specific, please come and ask in the shop.

McMaster Carr
Usually has next day delivery. 
https://www.mcmaster.com/

Lowes
In person selection
Multiple locations in Philly
https://www.lowes.com/

Odds, Ends, and Extras

Laserable Leather
Houston Acrylic
https://houstonacrylic.com/collections/leatherette

Metal Stock
McMaster Carr
Please ask a staff member to make sure our tools can accommodate what you are ordering
https://www.mcmaster.com/

PETG sheets
McMaster Carr
https://www.mcmaster.com/products/petg/