Chafing mats or Service on lines

[Dr PR]

Chafing mats, also referred to as "service," were placed on ropes that rubbed against sails and caused wear on both the rope and sail. Here are some examples:

 

 

These photos are of the replica vessel Lynx.

 

Several sources indicate they were made up of bits of worn rope and canvas, sometimes called "baggy winkle."

 

I am looking for ideas for making representations of this stuff for scale models.

Edited 14 hours ago by Dr PR

[mtaylor]

I'd suggest using the thinest paper you can find such as tissues or toilet paper.  As for glue....  water and white glue.  Some experimentation will probably be needed for "how to"..... wrap frist then paint with thinned glue or paint the paper and then wrap.   I've not done that but other, as I recall, have.

[Dr PR]

Mark,

 

Thanks. Tissue paper and diluted white glue would be easy. I don't know if it would have a smooth finish.

 

I was wondering if there is a way to make the "fuzzy" finish. But at 1:48 scale maybe just painting with flat paint would be enough.