Thanks Arrick, Hugh, and everyone who contributed!
United City Ice Co
503 West 45th st
212-563-0819
Dry ice.
NY Central Art Supply
130 E 12th St
Build It Green
317 26th Ave
Closed monday
Architectural reclaim, some old wood furniture, siding/refrigerators/ductwork. At about 1/3rd the price of Home Depot. The only problem is that you basically HAVE to rent a van or a manwithavan and so you can just add $60 to your bill from the getgo. Because its a 20-30 minute walk from the train.
Canal Plastics
123 Canal
Plexiglass or whatnot. A little pricey but close to the studios compared to E & T
Canal Rubber and Foam
329 Canal st 212 226 7339
Sheet rubber, random fetishists buying up all the vinyl
Walters Mirror
(red hook) 718 446 5757
good, cheap custom mirrors. convex/concave whatever.
Hecht Sewing Machine and Motor Co
304 W 38th St 212 563 5950
small motors
Spandex World
212 391 2310
yes.
Metalliferous
34 W 46th St # 2
expensive, but really good supply of metalworker/jeweler equipment
Garden Hardware (212) 247-2889‎
701 10th ave
If you need hardware, go here first. It’s run by an old guy that will actually be interested in your strange questions and will help you figure out what you need for your project. And if he doesnt have it, he’ll tell you where you can get it.
Dykes Lumber
348 W 44th st 212.582.1930
Get your lumber here because you’ll actually get straight boards. Get everything else… someplace else.
Metropolitan Lumber
617 11th Ave 212 713 0978
Really good selection of hardware and discount tools. Their lumber is cheaper than Dykes, but it’s crappy. It’s basically run by NYC’s version of rednecks. If you have any questions, they have condescending and unhelpful responses ready for you.
Lendy’s Hardware
176 Grand St
Electrical and hardware supply. Timers. Oddness.
E and T Plastics
(LIC) 45-45 37th Street
+18002219555
Cheaper than Canal Plastics, and has a better selection of sizes/materials.
Compleat Sculptor
casting/carving. has a full line of Smooth-On products with samples out front and a staff that is actually helpful in telling you which material will work for your project. buy it online when you figure out what product you need and save yourself some $$
CCR Sheet Metal and Copper
718 387 2473 (Brooklyn)
big rolls of copper and formed copper-sheet tackiness
ABCO Refrigeration
438 W 37th St 212 629 5760
Cardboard
from Flushing. Seems they deliver for cheap.
718 418 6000
ULine
Packaging crap. www.uline.com
M Fine Lumber
1301 Metropolitan Ave, 718 381 5200 (BFE of Brooklyn)
Reclaimed construction lumber, like huge construction timbers. An acre of them. In Brooklyn. There’s also a metal scrapyard down the street but I forget the name of it.
McKinney Welding Supply
535 W 52nd St
Midtown Electric Supply
157 w 18th st
More redneck contractor attitude, but huge selection of any electrical wiring crap you might need.
NYC Resistors
(downtown Brooklyn)
http://www.nycresistor.com/
397 Bridge Street,
5th Floor
Will teach you how to program microcontrollers and do basic robotics stuff, for a small fee.
Lighting Plus
676 Broadway
Economy Foam and Futons
8th st between 5th and 6th ave
For cheap pieces of mattress foam in whatever thickness and size
Grainger
150 Varick
Industrial supplies. Theyll have whatever small motor/odd hardware you want. Go in the store and look in their catalog, and then order it online (otherwise you have to pay for an account with them)
Sunrise Glass
(212) 941-5466
91 Allen Street @ Broom Street
Note: Good prices on glass, mirror, etc.
Ace Grinding
www.acegrindingny.com
212.226.6969/800.834.2344
248 Mulberry St.
Note: Excellent sharpening service (tool blades, scissors, knives, etc.).
Talas
www.talas-nyc.com
(212) 219-0770
330 Morgan Ave (Brooklyn)
Monday through Friday 9am – 5:30pm
Note: Conservation supplies, archival materials, etc.
Manhattan Laminates Ltd.
(212) 255-2522
624 West 52nd St.
Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm
Sat 8am-1pm (closed on Sat June, July, August)
Note: Huge selection of laminates, furniture grade plywood, and cabinet hardware (draw slides, etc.).
Tepper Galleries Inc.
(212) 677-5300
110 E 25th St.
Note: Antique furniture auction house. Great deals.
Allegheny Productions
(212) 967-9275
147 West 29th St.
Note: Picture framing & matting.
Delancy Car Service
(212) 228-3301
Note: Good pricing, and you can request a van if you are transporting large items.
Local Eats
Piece of Chicken
362 W. 45th St
collards. yams. cornbread. chicken. huge lunch/dinner for 6 dollars. and it tastes amazing.
http://midtownlunch.com/2007/10/04/out-of-bounds-piece-of-chicken/
La Paloma
359 45th st
stop going to Chipotle and walk a block further to this place. It’s better and you don’t have to feel guilty about eating there.
Oileng Thai
644 10th ave 212 307 9388
best thai food in the area.