01-28-2012, 09:52 PM
Hello Mike:
1. I use glue vice staples. Make sure you test fit before you glue to make sure the glued portions of the grillecloth are not seen. I prefer gluing the grillecloth to the cardboard or plywood "frame" that goes between the speaker and the grillework portion of the cabinet. I use regular wood glue for this.
2. Definitely iron the grillecloth first. I apply glue to the outer perimeter of the "frame" that I mentioned above and then mount the ironed grillecloth to it. I stretch it by gently pulling the grillecloth across the outer edges of the "frame."
3.Yes, cut it to size but I allow extra on each side. Then I iron it, then glue it. I trim the extra off after the glue is dry.
4. FYI if you have speaker screws that will go through the grillecloth, I prefer to apply a dab of glue to the "frame" where the holes for the screws go through. Before the glue is completely dry, I use a punch to put holes in the grillecloth for the screws. The glue will harden around your holes and prevent "runs" in your cloth when you put the screws through it.
1. I use glue vice staples. Make sure you test fit before you glue to make sure the glued portions of the grillecloth are not seen. I prefer gluing the grillecloth to the cardboard or plywood "frame" that goes between the speaker and the grillework portion of the cabinet. I use regular wood glue for this.
2. Definitely iron the grillecloth first. I apply glue to the outer perimeter of the "frame" that I mentioned above and then mount the ironed grillecloth to it. I stretch it by gently pulling the grillecloth across the outer edges of the "frame."
3.Yes, cut it to size but I allow extra on each side. Then I iron it, then glue it. I trim the extra off after the glue is dry.
4. FYI if you have speaker screws that will go through the grillecloth, I prefer to apply a dab of glue to the "frame" where the holes for the screws go through. Before the glue is completely dry, I use a punch to put holes in the grillecloth for the screws. The glue will harden around your holes and prevent "runs" in your cloth when you put the screws through it.
