Two years ago I got some good woven screen from Clarence Sterling & Son,
a marine hardware store in Crisfield, MD.  They had several different
widths of 1/4" to boot.  (The watermen use the stuff a lot.)  They said
they were willing to ship.  Things are changing down in Crisfield, but
it would probably be worth calling them at 410-968-1222 to see if
they're still there and if they're willing to do business with you.

Cheers--

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Elizabeth Ragan                  [log in to unmask]
Anthropology                       410-548-4502
History Department
380 Holloway Hall
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD  21801  USA
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I hope someone out there can help me.  My past sources for good 1/4"
screen mesh to use on arcaheology screens have dried up.  can anyone
tell me where to find 1/4" mesh that is actually WOVEN (one strand
going
over and under the others) instead of just strands laid across the top
of the others and "galvanized" to stick them together.  The latter is
easily available in any hardware or garden center, but hardly lasts
long
enough to be worth installing on the screens.
I suspect that some of the companies that make archaeology screens may
have their own sources.  but we like our own design better, so want to
keep making our own instead of buying finished screens.
We're based in Pennsylvania, but I'm willing to order this stuff from
just about anywhere in the US, if I can be sure it really is the good
stuff that lasts.  If I get a good answer to this query, I'll be happy
to post it for others as well.  Thanks.
Meli Diamanti
Archaeological and Historical Consultants, Inc., Centre Hall, PA
814-364-2135   or   [log in to unmask]