Untempered Masoite/Upson board in Chicagoland?

April 22, 2009 12:24 PM

Building Materials Filter: Where in Chicagoland, might one purchase untempered masonite and/or Upson board?

I'm looking for untempered masonite to use as a substrate for mixed media art. I used to find the untempered masonite at Home Depot, a few years ago. Now, if I ask, the lumber employees just look at me like I'm crazy.

My husband teaches theater, so I asked his tech director, who didn't have any sources, as her source for Upson board (heavy cardboard they use for sets) had gone out of business. Any suggestions?

posted by sarajane to Home & Garden (2 answers total)

The Blue Book should give you some suppliers who will know what you're talking about. Whether or not they'll sell in smaller quantities, I don't know.

Also, have you tried Lowes, or Menards? I never liked Home Depot 'cause most of their workers were inexperienced.
posted by hobbes at 1:55 AM on April 23, 2009

Response by poster: Yes, thanks hobbes, have tried the other "big boxes" and got the same quizzical looks from their employees. Will check out the Blue Book, perhaps I can place an order through work (machine shop).
posted by sarajane at 8:49 AM on April 23, 2009