Prop Live Podcast 11/14/18 – Materials 101

Bill sits down and talks about a plethora of useful materials – where to get them, what they’re useful for, and other useful tidbits!

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Links:

• Get Started Making – FREE eBook
• Patreon
• New to Making?
• Tools Podcast Episode

Materials:

Foam:

• EVA Foam
• XPS Foam – Amazon

Silicone & Resin

Sheet Plastic:

• Acrylic – Amazon
• Styrene – Amazon
• PETG – Amazon
• Sintra/PVC Foam – Amazon
• 3D printing Filament
• Amazon
• PVC Pipes – Local Hardware Store
  • PVC Pipe Cutters – Amazon

Leather Resources:

• Tandy
• MacPhearson
• Oregon Leather Co. 

Thermoplastics:

• Worbla
• Kydex – Amazon
• Thibra – Amazon
• Instamorph – Amazon
• CosplayFlex Book

Fabric Resources:

• Kirilee cosplay (great sewing tutorials)
• Cosplay Fabrics.com

Wood:

• MDF – Amazon
• Plywood – Local Hardware Store
• Hardwood – Local Hardware Store
• About Plywood vs. Hardwood

Adhesives:

• https://www.thistothat.com/
• Barge – Amazon
• DAP – Amazon
• Superglue – Amazon
• Hot Glue – Amazon
  • Sticks
• 5 Minute Epoxy – Amazon

Paints:

• Spray Paint:
  • Krylon – Amazon
  • Rustoleum – Amazon
    Both are also available at your local hardware store!
• PlastiDip – Amazon
• Model Paints:
  • Tamiya
• Rub n’ Buff – Amazon
• Specialty Lacquers:
  • Al-clad

Metal Resources:

• OnlineMetals.com
• Sculpt Nouveau 

Misc:

• Latex Rubber – What we use
• Creature Cast Neoprene
• Chainmaile

Screws:

• Local hardware store
• Fastenal
• Tacoma Screw

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