Tanti Auguri Saverio!

Today is Saverio Pastor's birthday.
And while I don't do a lot of birthday posts anymore
(because I found that I was spending so much time
wishing people "tanti auguri" here on the Gondola Blog),
There are always exceptions.

 

When it comes to exceptions, I can think of nobody more worthy of our attention on his birthday than a guy who carves forcolas and oars.

Here's a collection of photos I took last year in Saverio's shop
on a rainy day in September.

Happy birthday Saverio.
Keep carving masterpieces.

Finished Forcole with fresh signatures.

 

Planes lined up on the runway.

 

A wall of remi.

 

Talking with his co-worker

(and probably talking with the forcola too).

 

 The master and his masterpieces.

 

 My personal favorite remo.

 

 So many tools and patterns.

 

Non-electric equipment.

 

So many remi - all waiting to be put into service.

 

Contemplation.

 

To learn more about Saverio Pastor's craftsmanship, go to:

http://www.forcole.com/

 

Or search his name here on the Gondola Blog.