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Metal, Plastic & Wood

  • stack of clear frosted polypropylene sheets
    £1.10

    A4 Polypropylene

    A4 polypropylene plastic sheet, 800 micron thick (0.8mm) A4 size / 297 x 210mm Can be easily cut, scored and bent Used for packaging, construction...

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  • from £15.75

    ECOBoard 1220 x 608mm

    Healthy & Ecological Alternative for MDF, Plywood, OSB & Chipboard ECOBoard is made using natural fibres from agricultural waste materials....

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  • a selection of softwood timber in different sizes
    from £4.80

    70x45mm Softwood PAR Timber

    Softwood Timber is a basic structural timber used for plinth building, painting stretchers, small furniture and structural construction. Softwood i...

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  • a selection of softwood timber in different sizes
    from £6.50

    90x45mm Softwood PAR Timber

    Softwood Timber is a basic structural timber used for plinth building, painting stretchers, small furniture and structural construction. Softwood i...

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  • from £6.50

    OSB Oriented Strand Board 1220 x 608mm

    OSB (Oriented Strand Board) is an economic choice for sheet material. It is strong and often used in displays. However, due to the textured nature ...

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  • Sold out
    from £2.80

    Long Wooden Dowels (2.4m)

    Round dowels, 2400mm in length. These dowels are Ramin, a light hardwood. Available in a range of diameters.

  • Softwood timber in various sizes
    from £4.25

    25x25mm Softwood PAR Timber

    Softwood Timber is a basic structural timber used for plinth building, painting stretchers, small furniture and structural construction. Softwood i...

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  • from £5.00

    Mild Steel Angle

    Mild Steel Angle used for welding furniture frames and engineering applications. Mild Steel Angle has an L shaped profile. This Angle has equal len...

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  • Corner of a 10mm thick clear acrylic sheet
    from £14.40

    10mm Clear Acrylic Sheet

    Premium quality clear cast acrylic sheets, great for laser cutting. Acrylic sheets are often seen as a cheap alternative to glass. Acrylic plastic ...

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  • from £1.05

    Round Balsa Dowel

    Balsa wood is one of the most versatile woods available for crafters and modellers. It offers the ideal balance between strength and flexibility an...

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  • from £2.00

    Clear Round Rod - Extruded Acrylic 1m Lengths

    These clear acrylic rods are great for model making and other 3D projects. They are light weight and have high impact strength. Acrylic is a petro...

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  • a close up of brass rods
    from £3.10

    Brass Rod

    With its bright yellow-gold colour, brass has a lustre that make it a good metal for decorative applications. It can be easily machined, and has ve...

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  • Birch "aeroply" plywood
    from £4.00

    0.8mm Birch Ply ('Aeroply')

    Very thin and lightweight Birch Plywood, ideal for modelling projects. Often referred to as Aeroply. Only 0.8mm thick, available in 2 sizes.

  • Stainless steel sheet
    from £11.00

    0.9mm Stainless Steel Sheet Dull Polish

    Stainless steel sheet has the benefit of being a non-corrosive metal alloy. It is a good choice in projects where a high quality finish is require ...

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  • Thin birch "Aeroply" plywood
    £11.15

    1.5mm Birch Ply ('Aeroply')

    Thin birch plywood, which is very lightweight and ideal for modelling and furniture projects. Often referred to as 'Aeroply'. 1.5mm thick We are u...

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  • Copper foil roll, slightly unrolled
    £0.20

    (per cm) Soft Copper Foil 165mm x 0.1mm

    Soft Copper Foil 0.1mm (.004”) thick. Copper is a malleable, ductile medium-strength metal that can be easily moulded and shaped. It's a non-magnet...

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    from £4.85

    Clear PETG Plastic Sheet

    PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol) is a clear thermoplastic polyester that provides significant chemical resistance, durability, and excellen...

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  • Tinplate sheet
    from £6.00

    0.4mm Tinplate Sheet

    Tinplate consists of steel sheet, coated with a thin layer of tin. Tinplate is highly malleable and easily soldered, with good electrical conductiv...

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  • a close up of curved plywood sheet
    from £17.45

    Bendy Ply 1220 x 608mm

    Bendy Plywood is a technically engineered flexible panel. Bendy ply is available in both 'Cross Grain' and 'Long Grain', in 5mm and 8mm thicknesses...

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  • from £6.95

    Stainless Steel Threaded Bar

    Studding Threaded Rod 1m lengths of stainless steel (type 316) threaded bar. Available is M6, M8, M10 or M12. Corrosion-resistant stainless steel o...

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  • £15.85

    Laserable Mirror Acrylic Sheet 2.9mm

    Extruded acrylic glass with a reflective surface, which is suitable for laser cutting. Perfect alternative to real glass mirror because they are li...

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  • £5.85

    Copper Rod - DISCONTINUED

    DISCONTINUED Copper is a malleable, ductile medium-strength metal that can be easily moulded and shaped. It's a non-magnetic material, and has very...

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  • from £4.70

    Bright Mild Steel Flat Bars

    Bright mild steel flat strips, available in a range of profile sizes and lengths. Mild steel is renowned for its durability and strength. Mild Stee...

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  • a close of a square tub of steel
    from £8.25

    Black Mild Steel Box Section

    PLEASE NOTE: Lengths of steel over 2m long can only be sent between campuses on Wednesdays. If this means we cannot fulfil your order for your chos...

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    from £9.75

    Gilding Metal Sheets

    Gilding metal is a form of brass (which is a metal alloy of copper and zinc), but with a much higher copper content than standard brass. Brass cont...

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  • from £2.15

    Clear Round Tube Extruded Acrylic (New Stock)

    These clear acrylic tubes are great for model making and other 3D projects. They are light weight and have high impact strength. Acrylic is a petr...

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  • Aluminium Foil Roll
    £0.25

    (per cm) Aluminium Foil approx 300mm x 0.1mm

    Soft Aluminium Foil 0.1mm thick, 300mm wide. Aluminium is lightweight and highly malleable, it has low to moderate strength and excellent corrosion...

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    £2.35

    Mild Steel Rods (Short Lengths)

    Bright mild steel round bar, used for welding furniture, frames and engineering applications. Mild steel is renowned for its durability and strengt...

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  • Aluminium flat bar
    from £9.00

    Aluminium Flat 1m

    Aluminium flat, an extruded aluminium bar which has a wide range of applications. Aluminium flat bar is widely used for all types of fabrication pr...

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  • a close of of 3 brass flat pieces in different sizes
    from £15.60

    Brass Strip/Flat

    With its bright yellow-gold colour, brass has a lustre that makes it a good metal for decorative applications. It can be easily machined, and has v...

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  • from £1.25

    PVC Tubing 1m

    Transparent and flexible PVC tubing. Sold by the metre, and available in 3 sizes: 4.5mm outer diameter / 3mm inner diameter (0.75mm wall) 9.5mm ou...

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    from £5.25

    White HIPS Plastic Sheet

    HIPS, High Impact Polystyrene, is a tough, rigid plastic material with high impact strength which can be guillotined, punched or sawn easily. HIPS...

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  • from £1.80

    Clear Square Acrylic Rod (New Stock)

    These clear acrylic square rods are great for model making and other 3D projects. They are light weight and have high impact strength. Acrylic is ...

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  • Brass foil roll
    £0.10

    (per cm) Brass Fencing 165mm x 0.1mm

    Brass fencing 0.1mm thick, 165mm wide. With its bright yellow-gold colour, brass has a lustre that make it a good metal for decorative applications...

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  • Sold out
    from £3.75

    Mild Steel Square Bar

    Bright mild steel square bar, available in a range of sizes. Mild steel is renowned for its durability and strength. Mild Steel can be easily cut, ...

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  • from £2.50

    Silver Steel 300mm (Tool Steel)

    Silver Steel is a high carbon bright steel. These round bars are made with fine precision and high-quality steel. They are readily machinable. The ...

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