fine egg-crate stock

I got a request from a customer for a "fine grille" on one soffit mounted
A/C vent over a counter-top/desk.

I showed him a sample of 1/2" x 1/2" aluminum return grille material, and he
wants the holes about half that size.

Yeah... I told him about reduced air flow, etc, but this is all about
cosmetics, and it's only one vent, not all of them.

I've dug around the web, and only found 1/2" cells and larger. Local supplier
doesn't stock anything smaller.

Does anyone here know of a source for egg-crate style grille material in
1/4" openings? It could even be lighting grille material, cut to size. I
can figure out the escutchion to hold it on the boot, but I'm ready to
make a custom grille.

LLoyd



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