The first step is the choice of the piece when still soft and young before the cut into quarters. Usually the centre of the trunk is cut down because of the lymphatic canal, easy to crack, and …

The most important piece of the gondola is the forcola (oarlock): that object supporting the oar, which is what keeps the gondolier balanced. The gondolier maneuvers the oar positioned on …

The forcola is the unmistakable oarpost or rowlock used in venetian rowing. it exists in a wide range of shapes, depending on the kind of boat, on the rowing position of the oarsman and …

The answer is the forcola (FOUR-koh-la), the gondola’s oarlock, which is characterized by a unique, serpentine shape and is made of nothing more than wood. Each rowing position on …

A forcola (plural forcole) is the rowlock or oarpost used in traditional Venetian boats, the most well-known type of boat being the gondola

In Venice, the makers of oars and oarlocks were known collectively as remèri.. These makers of oars (remi) and oarlocks (fórcole) were integral partners to the gondola makers, as steering a …

The forcola is made in life size and is the rowlock of the typical Venetian vessels (Gondola, Sandolo, Sciopon) on which the rower’s oar rests. It is truly a signature piece of art and a …

Traditional Stern Forcola for "Gondola" boat made of fine walnut that is entirely handcrafted according to the authentic tradition of our workshops in Venice, Italy. The forcola is made in …

The craftsmen who made forcole were, and still are, the same who make oars: remèri. Their corporation was founded in 1307 and, as their name indicates, the construction of the …

Franco Furlanetto è un artgiano "Remer" che ancora costruisce forcole e remi per tutti i tipi di barche tipiche veneziane della laguna, per i gondolieri, per tutti gli appassionati e per quanti …