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#1
Lululemon
4.4
(7)
"I have every single Pant and for you I’d recommend Warpstreme!"
"Warpstreme is very versatile. Comfortable. Forgiving."
"Highly recommend the warpstream material."
"I wear the commission or the abc 5 pocket to work every day."
"I’m partial to the Wovenair ABC pants."
"ABC Warpstreme should work for you."
"I only have experience with warpstream and agree with everything."
#2
Pavers
4.0
(5)
"Please do a nice pattern of pavers."
"Pavers."
"Pavers will do great especially with all that rain."
"Pavers?"
"In my experience, pavers are cooler to walk on than concrete if you pick the right type."
#3
G10 Material
5.0
(2)
"It’s my favorite for an actual cutting tool. It’s light, grippy, and robust."
"I love G10 personally. Its super light and very strong synthetic material."
#4
Prusament
5.0
(2)
"It prints like a dream and offers superior heat resistance and strength."
"Much stiffer than ASA or ABS, UV resistant, higher heat resistance and much less problematic regarding moisture compared to Nylons."
#5
Warpstream
4.5
(2)
"You definitely want warpstream imo"
"I think your best bet will be warpstreme, all of mine are 5 pocket because I feel like they can be dressed up."
#6
walnut
4.5
(2)
"Or just SEND IT and glue up a walnut or mahogany panel for that real MCM look"
"If it is all a mix I'd vote for walnut."
#7
Merino Wool
4.5
(2)
"I take merino wool with me here exclusively."
"I have also heard good things about marino wool for being lightweight and moisture wicking."
#8
Leather
4.5
(2)
"Channel your inner Eddie Murphy."
"I've seen people use leather as well, but that requires some upkeep."
#9
Resione F39 Resin
4.5
(2)
"Hands down without a doubt resione f39 resin"
"Resione make various flexible resins, such as F39."
#10
Eva Foam
4.0
(2)
"EVA foam works. It's not cheap, but it is cheaper than leather."
"Eva foam is good all around oh mind."
#11
PVC
4.0
(2)
"PVC is pretty much the way to go for strong internals."
"PVC is great, but acrylic rod is stronger just more expensive."
#12
Happiest Baby
4.0
(2)
"Happiest baby is a good one. Also the birth partner (I think it’s called)."
"My husband liked Happiest Baby on the Block."
#13
Tozando Hakama
3.5
(2)
"My “everyday” hakama for Aikido are the Tozando tetron ones. They’ve served me well enough and hold up under suwari waza."
"Second and current hakama is a polyester one from Tozando."
#14
Stamped Concrete
3.0
(2)
"A home that modern, needs stamped concrete."
"You don’t want a white concrete driveway? That would be modern looking."
#15
Crown Glass
5.0
(1)
"Crown glass (optically the best, durable, very expensive)"
#16
Trivex
5.0
(1)
"Trivex (my favorite material, optically great, the lightest lens material, and nearly as impact resistant as poly)"
#17
Wool
5.0
(1)
"I like machine washable wool. You still have to be careful with it and like hang it to dry rather than put it in the dryer and use cold water."
#18
Jersey Hijab
5.0
(1)
"Jersey is the best material I'd say. Very practical, smooth, not too hot but in winter it's good."
#19
Modal
5.0
(1)
"I will forever and a day rep Modal. Yes even in winter… it’s very lightweight, airy, gentle on the hair and skin."
#20
Achievable
5.0
(1)
"I use achievable! Thousands of test questions and tons of study material. 10/10"
#21
PC-CF
5.0
(1)
"PC-CF. Pretty ridgid and high softening point."
#22
Crest Care Animal Rescue Cotton Flannel
5.0
(1)
"Cotton flannel is the best. It’s soft and breathable."
#23
Blanco
5.0
(1)
"It’s light and sturdy composite material and comes in a lot of colors."
#24
Slip Not
5.0
(1)
"I would look for something called Slip Not. It is a vinyl with a neoprene rubber coating."
#25
Vinyl Liner
5.0
(1)
"Will be hard to beat vinyl liner or fiber glass for pool IMO."
#26
Limestone
5.0
(1)
"For decking material limestone doesnt get hot even after hours of full sun and 100+"
#27
Marble
5.0
(1)
"Marble doesn’t get warm at all in even the hottest of Florida sun."
#28
Kool Deck
5.0
(1)
"Standard concrete flatwork with either a Kool Deck finish (the coolest deck topping possible) or a technical deck coating like SunDek."
#29
Bamboo Pillowcases
5.0
(1)
"Consider trying pillowcases made from bamboo or Tencel fabric."
#30
Bamboo Rayon
5.0
(1)
"Bamboo rayon might be a better alternative."
#31
Lyocell
5.0
(1)
"Lyocell is a very smooth material."
#32
Ettitude Bamboo Lyocell
5.0
(1)
"Bamboo lyocell from Ettitude is silky."
#33
Marine Upholstery Vinyl
5.0
(1)
"Marine upholstery vinyl is probably your best bet."
#34
PLA+
5.0
(1)
"I have very good results with pla+."
#35
PEKK
5.0
(1)
"PEKK. Similar to PEEK but way better later adhesion."
#36
PEEK
5.0
(1)
"PEEK is the king of 3D printable materials."
#37
Mayo Clinic
5.0
(1)
"Mayo Clinic Guide for sure."
#38
Microfiber Couch
5.0
(1)
"I have a microfiber couch and three cats. I never see fur on the couch and they sharpen their claws on it and I see no damage."
#39
Belgard Pavers
5.0
(1)
"Permeable pavers. 8”x8” and 4”x8” combo or 9”x9” and 4.5”x9” similar to a belgard or mutual materials offering."
#40
Self Adhesive Carpet
5.0
(1)
"I used self adhesive carpet, the kind for putting over couches and whatnot if it’s cat scratched."
#41
Reflectix Insulation
5.0
(1)
"I added a layer of reflectix insulation followed by adhesive carpet tiles."
#42
Foam Sound Deadener
5.0
(1)
"I used foam sound deadener/insulation. Its self adhesive."
#43
PEX
5.0
(1)
"I would use PEX. Easier to work with than copper."
#44
Trusscore
5.0
(1)
"There’s a product called Trusscore. It goes up like drywall but is completely waterproof."
#45
Nylon
5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend using Nylon or PETG."
#46
Cloud Cakes
4.0
(1)
"My favorite scarf yarn so far is cloud cakes and bernat velvet"
#47
CR-39 Plastic
4.0
(1)
"CR-39 plastic (great performing material, good value, but will be a bit thicker)"
#48
Acrylic Yarn
4.0
(1)
"Definitely cats! and i just made two scarves using acrylic, they’re so soft, very warm, and very cost effective"
#49
Waterproof Fabric
4.0
(1)
"Fabric wholesale direct sells a variety of waterproof/water resistant materials."
#50
Castable Resin
4.0
(1)
"You might want to print using a castable resin and then make a mould of the printed master to fill with silicone or something similar."
#51
Cork Crafting Fabric
4.0
(1)
"I bought some 2mm thick cork crafting fabric and stuck that into a picture frame."
#52
Polycarbonate
4.0
(1)
"Im gonna use polycarbonate :3."
#53
Polymeer
4.0
(1)
"I always use polymeer polylite asa"
#54
Sherpa
4.0
(1)
"My Sherpa Minis work great printed in ASA."
#55
Sunlu
4.0
(1)
"3 Sherpa minis here with Sunlu ABS, 200+ hours of print, no issues so far."
#56
Versatwill
4.0
(1)
"Versatwill I’ve found is pretty durable and both are relatively light and breathable materials."
#57
Uniqlo, Muji
4.0
(1)
"Uniqlo and Muji are great for affordable basics."
#58
Cast Iron or Carbon Steel Pan
4.0
(1)
"Go with cast iron or carbon steel. Carbon steel will be lighter."
#59
BodyArtForms Glass Jewelry
4.0
(1)
"You can get incremental half sizes to help you dead stretch easier from bodyartforms"
#60
Glass or Natural Stone Jewelry
4.0
(1)
"So my goto for jewelry is glass or natural stone. Glass is better though as it’s not porous."
#61
Spyderco G10 Material
4.0
(1)
"Prefer Spyderco g10 over Benchmade."
#62
Theory
4.0
(1)
"They use quality fabrics."
#63
Cool Crete
4.0
(1)
"Cool Crete or similar deck coating is noticeably cooler than or concrete patio."
#64
Microfiber Pillowcases
4.0
(1)
"Microfiber pillowcases can also provide a silky feel while being more durable and easy to care for."
#65
Modal Fabric
4.0
(1)
"If you want something between cotton and silk, look into modal fabric."
#66
Tencel
4.0
(1)
"Tencel fabric is pretty silky."
#67
Noble Linens
4.0
(1)
"Walmart sells a brand called Noble Linens."
#68
PPA-CF
4.0
(1)
"PPA-CF is very strong (metal like) and fairly pricey."
#69
Lycra
4.0
(1)
"I'd look at a piece of lycra or similar stretch fabric."
#70
Rosebrand
4.0
(1)
"If you want good but expensive, go to rosebrand.com."
#71
Unknown Yarn
4.0
(1)
"I would suggest getting any 'normal' yarn in a light color. By 'normal,' I mean worsted weight (weight 4) and not furry/fluffy/fuzzy."
#72
AAN
4.0
(1)
"The most recent Headache Continuum issue would be a good comprehensive and practical review."
#73
Seido Hakama
4.0
(1)
"Seido ship overseas, and will sell you a *hakama* made in Japan from suitable materials."
#74
Cobblestone
4.0
(1)
"Cobblestone with cement poured in between to keep them locked would give it a rustic look."
#75
Cement Slabs
4.0
(1)
"I’d do big cement slabs maybe grey colored with 6 inch gaps between."
#76
3M Spray Adhesive
4.0
(1)
"Got some boat/outdoor carpet from home depot. Used 3M spray adhesive."
#77
Speaker Carpet
4.0
(1)
"I used speaker carpet, had a shop do it."
#78
PVC Pipe
4.0
(1)
"I’d use PVC pipe for those bits!"
#79
Foam
4.0
(1)
"If you do want to use that, glue a piece of leather at both ends of the rod."
#80
Lowe's/Home Depot
4.0
(1)
"For a truly beginner friendly material I’d say grab an edge glued panel from Lowe’s or Home Depot."
#81
Karndean
4.0
(1)
"Loose Lay LVP. Look at Kardean, Raskin and Shaw Commercial."
#82
Knauf
4.0
(1)
"Cavity insulation bats are probably your best option."
#83
Plywood
4.0
(1)
"Plywood is hard to beat in price or weight."
#84
Memory Foam
4.0
(1)
"Memory foam is solid pick cos its great for pressure relief."
#85
Latex
4.0
(1)
"Latex is supportive, responsive, and durable AF."
#86
Waterproof Laminate
4.0
(1)
"Water proof laminate will be your best bet."
#87
Vinyl Rugs
4.0
(1)
"They make some really great vinyl rugs these days."
#88
T111 Board
4.0
(1)
"Look up t111 board. Very durable and not expensive."
#89
Pocket Spring
4.0
(1)
"Pocket spring and non-foam. A coir or latex material."
#90
Amazon
4.0
(1)
"Petro bond is easier to work with and if you aren’t making a large item it’s likely easier to get."
#91
Faux Suede and Neoprene Fabric
3.0
(1)
"People recommended faux suede and neoprene fabric."
#92
Bambu
3.0
(1)
"Bambu just released PLA Aero for this specific use. I’ve not used it myself but might be worth checking out?"
#93
DUER
3.0
(1)
"Also maybe try some of DUER pants if they are in your area, DUER is hit and miss for fit/comfort but the material is good"
#94
Trex
3.0
(1)
"Probably the cheapest alternative would be Trex boards."
#95
Bead Board
3.0
(1)
"I’d use bead board. I would consider insulation."
#96
Faux-Bead Board
3.0
(1)
"There’s really cheap faux-bead board paneling that can be put up cheap."
#97
Kohler
1.0
(1)
"I hate it. Even with the grates on the bottom it gets scratches."
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