Gondola Craft – Squeri Boatyards and Traditional Techniques

Gondolas are handmade traditions — ribs, planks, iron, and varnish tuned for single-oar life.

Key materials

• Oak and larch planking.
• Walnut for forcola.
• Steel/iron for ferro.

Respect the makers: visit squeri if tours are available.

Bottom line

Every curve is intentional. Venice crafts boats for her water grammar.