Grill Cloth from Wendell Fabrics

[2000s a space odyssey]

I received my grill cloth samples in the mail today and I like the looks of pattern number SF 7005.  It looks like what would be on a Sunn if it was brand new.  My problem is they have a minimum order of 10 yards X 36" wide.  Or 5 yards X 72" wide.  I'm only covering a 2-15" cabinet and an amp.  Does anybody already have some or if I deciede to buy a roll anybody interested in buying the extra?

[Greg_M]

I think it's 2 yds min.
I just ordered some Tuesday

[HRobert]

Greg,

What is the cost of the SF 7005 cloth per yard from Wendell?  I believe I read that it's 36" wide.

If you've used this cloth, could you give me an estimate of the weight...Heavy, medium, etc. 

Yhanks,

Rob

[2000s a space odyssey]

2 yards?  Who did you talk to?  The 10 yards X 36" is $16.35 a yard..ouch!!  As far as the thickness the samples they sent me feel just a tiny little bit thinner then the original.  But maybe years of funk and smoke make the old grill cloth feel that way.

[2000s a space odyssey]

Ok I talked to Bill Swank from Wendell Fabrics and I ordered a 6 foot X 6 foot piece of grill cloth pattern number SF 7005 for $72.70 plus shipping.  They charge you for 2 yards no matter what size you  order.  So you could get a piece cut to size but might as well get the extra your paying for it anyhow.

[Greg_M]

I wound up ordering FN 5660 21

I think it was right at $20 yd plus a few nickel-dime charges and shipping.
I won't know the total until I get the bill

[HRobert]

I got my Black/White/Silver grill cloth for my Sentura II project and cabinets from from Parts Express. (To see the cabs with the cloth, go to the DIY section and page down until you find my posts on restoring a Sentura II and the related posts on building the cabs).  Good looking grill cloth, about medium weight, easy to work with. I also used it for my 1977 Rhodes Suitcase piano speaker bottom.  Looks really nice. Almost a dead ringer for the cloth Fender used on the black-face amps.

They have a special on the grill cloth right now.  $15.90/yd plus shipping. No minimum.

Go to parts-express.com and search for grill cloth.

Rob

[Greg_M]

They have a special on the grill cloth right now.  $15.90/yd plus shipping. No minimum.

Go to parts-express.com and search for grill cloth.

Rob

Now you tell me   

[2000s a space odyssey]

Thanks but I'll bite the bullet and keep my order with wendell fabrics.  I did check out parts express before I orderd from Wendell fabrics.  Yeah Greg it was a toss up for me between those two patterns.  Vintage aged look or NOS look.  I called upon the expertise eye site of my 7 year old son..Hey which do you like better and he liked the silver/black grill cloth sf 7005.  He likes to help his dad.

[akindle]

I have the sf7005 i would sell for 14.00 a yard. I bought it several years ago. I allready have a 10foot piece i cut off the roll to sell to a guy here on the forum about 5 months ago. But he never got back to me. I would sell that piece for 40.00.
I think cloth would fit in the triangle USPS priority boxes and ship for around 8 to 10 bucks.

[HRobert]

They have a special on the grill cloth right now.  $15.90/yd plus shipping. No minimum.

Go to parts-express.com and search for grill cloth.

Rob

Now you tell me   

Sorry Greg.  When I look for stuff I always check P-E to see what they've got.

[2000s a space odyssey]

I called back to Wendell Fabrics and Linda said the boy in the plant already cut my piece of grill cloth and it would ship Friday or Monday.  Yeah its a little pricey but hey I'm supporting a small company that still makes everything in the USA.  So I keep my order and they were very pleasant to deal with. 

[xsolarusx]

I actually just picked up a 412 from a rad dude on here (django) and he threw in some of that sf7005, or something very close to it. Can't wait to get a frame together and get it installed!

I don't have a kid, but my girlfriend was approving, which is the whole reason I was able to drive from Toronto to Chicago, then to Milwaukee! Post some pictures once you get the fabric and install it!

[Greg_M]

Got a letter/bill today for the FN 5660 21 I ordered.

2yds         $41.40
Handling   $10.00
Shipping   $19.98

Total         $71.38