When we met last week, one of the things Wendy and I discussed was going shopping for inspiration: hardware stores, fabric stores, etc.
I mentioned that ITP has maintained various lists of good places to find materials:
Here are some that I think will be interesting to visit in the NYC area:
- Build it Green – NYC (Astoria, Queens) – reclaimed building materials warehouse
- Fikret Fabrics (Manhattan) – “discount fabrics, bargains, and close-outs” (quote from ITP materials site)
- Frank Tracy (Greenpoint, Brooklyn) – bearings and mechanical parts (a transmission supplier)
- Home Depot (23rd St, Manhattan, but I prefer New Jersey locations for selection)
- Homefront 24 hour Hardware and Lumber (Murray Hill, Manhattan)
- Lowe’s (located in Brooklyn, but I’ve only visited the New Jersey location) – similar to a Home Depot
- Materials for the Arts (Long Island City)
- New York Central Art Supply (East Village, Manhattan)
- Space Surplus Metals (Canal Street, Manhattan) – various metals… review says that you should appear to be knowledgeable in order to get the best price and service.
- Spandex House (Manhattan)