Iron/Steel Stem Bands

[jmann652401]

Hello All,
I am restoring a Charles W. Barrett double ended Rangeley Lake Guide Boat. When I got the boat it was missing the stem bands an I need to replace them.
I believe the original bands were made of 3/8" half round iron. I am having trouble finding suitable stock for making replacement stem bands. Can anyone offer any suggestions? On original replacement parts? on an alternate material?
Thanks for the help.
joe

[Peerie Maa]

Here you go. Dunno what shipping from the UK would be, but you may be able to find it locally:
http://www.classicmarine.co.uk/boats...ID=53&P_ID=155

[paulf]

googleSearch stainless steel half round bar

or these guys have it:
http://www.ksdirect.net/bar.html

Or if you want bress or bronze
http://www.lewisbrass.com/

[Canoeyawl]

Half-round is quite different from half-oval.
It used to be common (as were a lot of ornamental bar stock shapes) but is no longer readily available. I had to fabricate some (steel, 1-1/4 full half-round) for a larger museum restoration and finally resorted to splitting a piece of full round and having it hot dipped galvanized.
If brass was acceptable you could do this with a simple fixture on a small bandsaw. (Bend it before you drill the holes...)

[paulf]

Oh..... half round was mentioned. I didn't realize the material is actualy oval.

This stuff...??
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com...Half+Oval+Trim

I'm on a roll.....
http://www.bmgmetals.com/products/hr_half.php