[TA Forbes]

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.