Collars for the stays

[Mike Reader]

Has anyone got any tips on either where to get some or how you made collars. I have unsuccessfully attempted to make some for my Norske Love rebuild, (if they were supplied then they have been lost over the years). I managed to make the euphroe blocks but the collars are beating me, I have tried out of wood but they keep splitting and even tried to drill out a large plastic deadeye but all have been a failure so far. I have got James Lees book and know what they should look like, any advice would be most welcome.

[popeye2sea]

Syren Ship Model Company has open hearts that you might be able to use as collars.

 

Regards,

[Seahawk1313]

I laminate thin wood ( like "plywood" ) to make my collars and hearts, then cut to shape.  - Hal  

[druxey]

I suppose that the wood specie you are using is the issue. You need a dense wood such as pear or Castillo for such items.

[wefalck]

If it doesn't have to be natural wood, there are various other materials, such as brass, acrylic glass or bakelite paper. If you find a dark brown version of the latter, it can look almost like wood, when polished. I am using it for blocks.

[Mike Reader]

On 4/3/2021 at 5:38 PM, Seahawk1313 said:

I laminate thin wood ( like "plywood" ) to make my collars and hearts, then cut to shape.  - Hal  

 Cheers seahawk, I had not thought of this, so gave it a try and it worked,  a bit fiddly and not sure if they are strictly to scale but they look reasonable and any smaller would be fairly difficult.