Materials
Source custom parts by material
Browse the metals, plastics, woods, and stone independent shops machine, cut, and fabricate. Each guide covers grades, properties, and finishing, with a directory of shops that work with it.
Metals
Light, fast to machine, and easy to anodize.
Strong and corrosion-resistant with no coating.
High strength at low cost, machines and welds well.
Top strength-to-weight, corrosion-proof, biocompatible.
The most machinable metal, bright and corrosion-resistant.
Unmatched electrical and thermal conductivity.
Plastics
Composites
Woods
Rich, dark premium hardwood for statement pieces.
Durable, modern-grained hardwood for cabinetry and floors.
Warm hardwood that deepens in color over time.
Dense, pale hardwood for high-wear surfaces.
Affordable, smooth hardwood that finishes cleanly.
Soft, even-grained hardwood, easy to machine and stain.
Very hard, rustic-grained wood for durable work.
Inexpensive paint-grade hardwood for millwork.
Aromatic, weather-resistant softwood for outdoor use.
Light, economical softwood for rustic and paint-grade work.
Character-rich salvaged wood with history and patina.
Full-thickness hardwood for furniture and millwork.
Engineered panels
Smooth, stable panel for painted cabinetry and parts.
Strong layered panel for carcasses and structure.
Void-free multi-ply for precise, strong panels.
Durable, wipe-clean surfaced panel for cabinetry.
Seamless vinyl-wrapped MDF for a painted look.
Dense foam board for signage and carved detail.
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