Moliceiro boat: naval carpentry art of the Aveiro region (Portugal)
Nomination: Urgent Safeguarding List 2025
EN: Master António Esteves uses the "pau-de-pontos," one of the most symbolic tools in constructing the Moliceiro boat. A traditional measurement wooden tool that is necessary for the construction of the boat
EN: Master Marco Silva marking a “caverna” (frame) with the mold on a branch of stone pine wood. The branches should be crooked to help in the construction of the piece
EN: Master José Rito is smoothing a frame with the assistance of a manual planer. Each boat has 21 frames.
EN: Master António Esteves is producing a wooden dowel. These are the “nails” of the boat, made from wood scraps, using a glue stick (base) and a “podão” which he goes on shaping and finishing
EN: Master Arménio Almeida is preparing the construction of a wooden dowel using the hand saw to work the wood
EN: The construction process of the Moliceiro Boat in the Shipyard Museum of Monte Branco, including the keel plank and the 21 frames, supported on piles.
EN: José Oliveira, the only painter from the Aveiro Region in activity, painting one of the bow panels of the Moliceiro Boat. The decoration of the boat consists of two bow panels and two stern panels
EN: Master Felisberto Amador is repairing a Moliceiro boat at Ribeira de Nacinho, Pardilhó, Estarreja. The repairs and painting are carried out annually by the Masters and Painter to preserve the boats
EN: José Rendeiro, the oldest owner of Moliceiros' boats, next to his boat for the preparation of the regatta "Ria de Aveiro Weekend 2022", promoted by the Intermunicipal Community of the Aveiro Region (CIRA)
EN: Moliceiros boats on Monte Branco beach, Torreira, in preparation for the regatta "Ria de Aveiro Weekend 2022", promoted by the Aveiro Region Intermunicipal Community (CIRA)
