I was reading through some of the articles on this website and thought it would be fun to make some of my own puzzles. Only one problem, I don't know where to get the materials! Can anyone tell me where to get polyurethan resin, silicone rubber, etc.? Can I get this stuff at a craft store like Michael's or AC-More? Or do I need to go to a more specialized hobby store?

you would have to find a specialty store. it has taken me 10 months to find a store around me. i found them yesterday and got resign and mold making materials. i spent about $30 and can make a ton of stuff. look through your phone book for plastic supplies.

Unlikely to find this sort of chemical in a local store. You'll most likely need to do a bit of driving or order from a company.

I recommend Cytex / Conap's Conathane (UC30) as the best and you can find distributors closest to you here:

http://www.conap.com/distrib_search.htm (the site itself doesn't mention UC30)

I noticed you're in Reading, PA, USA so your closest distributors are:

Rudolph Brothers & Company
Full Line Distributor

Pittsburgh, PA
USA Scott Merlack
Ph: 724-444-3157
Fax: 724-444-3157
http://www.rudolphbros.com

Smith Group, Inc.
Full Line Distributor
816 Nina Way
Warminster, PA 18974
USA Alex Bonfiglio
Ph: 215-957-7800
Fax: 215-957-9600
http://www.thesmithgroup.com abonfiglio@thesmithgroup.com

E.I.S., Inc.
Full Line Distributor
2825 Southampton Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154-1206
USA Scott Callahan
Ph: 800-367-1212
Fax: 215-673-7320
http://www.eis-inc.com scallahan@eis-inc.com

Smith Group, Inc.
Full Line Distributor
816 Nina Way
Warminster, PA 18974
USA Kent Kramer
Ph: 215-957-7800
Fax: 215-957-9600
http://www.thesmithgroup.com kskramer@thesmithgroup.com

Micromark.com has some good products...

Smooth-on.com also

there is a company that I've recently found that sells all smooth-on products and accepts paypal...

http://www.ghboyd.com

that's all I know of right now... hope that helps...

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