Craft Store Rant: They SUCK!

[AlphaDog]

Hmmm. For most of the stuff on that list, I'd go to my local Ace Hardware store. I swear they have all kinds of really weird stuff that one wouldn't expect to find in a hardware store. The cork sheeting might be a bit tricky, but I bet they have the washing soda, the epoxy, the wax, the leather punch, and the acetone. Did you try there?

Edit: I forgot to add that I'll do almost anything to avoid a Michael's store anyway.