Where is the best place to by materials for lithophanes?
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Where is the best place to by materials for lithophanes?
You can find some on ebay, there was a guy selling on the forum (look in for for sale section), find a local counter top fab shop in your area and of course the CW store..
Look under plastic suppliers or sign makers in the phone book. There is a local plastic fab company here that sells cut offs by the pound! I asked the guy for Ivory. He said he didn't use it often, but he would look. He found an old piece that was like 4 ft x 4 ft. He sold it to me for $25! I am going to make him a company Logo Lithopane.
A good place is http://stores.ebay.com/SanJac-Stuff he has been reliable for me.
Prices are very competitive (and very consistent), quick (free) shipping, his sizes are just about exact (within 1/16” +/-), and he is reliable. Some of the guys on Ebay have scrap pieces (never sure what size you’re really getting).
I made my first Corian purchase from Sanjac-Stuff, the link that PC Outlaw just posted. Delivery quicker than expected. Very good service. Answered my questions regarding the materials he sells (much more than just Corian) quickly and completely. Not the cheapest but he delivered what he said he would. I will still investigate though for cheaper prices.
Check out Alro Metals Plus by you. http://www.alro.com/Locations/LocationsMain.aspx I buy small cut off ends of white HDPE POLYETHYLENE plastic seem to carve very nicely.
For a huge variety of colors and brands check out www.solidsurface.com. Awesome prices, too!