Triantafyllos Boundalas was born in Skopelos 1927, into a family of naval carpenters and shipbuilders whose art has been handed down from generation to generation. His great-grandfather was born in the Kostantza in the Black Sea: a master craftsman, he had two shipyards, in Kostantza and in Vraila, and made many boats. His grandfather was also a good shipbuilder.
His father went to America taking with him his wife and son. He developed his own shipyard and later returned to Skopelos where he continued working in shipyards.
Triandafyllos started learning the trade at the early age of 15 years. He loved the craft, even though his family had originally intended him for the priesthood.
When the shipyards began to close in Skopelos, and wooden ships were succeeded by metal ones that were cheaper and easier to build, Triantafyllos turned his attention to model boats.
All the model boats are precision made copies of real boats and are able to float on the sea. The creation and manufacture of a faithful model boat takes 8 months or more.
This traditional art is continued by his son Yannis Boundalas and his wife Ourania.
Triantafyllos Boundalas and his children can be visited (by appointment only) at their workshop on the Main regional road of Skopelos. His yard is located in a regional street of Skopelos, where you can admire his work, or even buy one of his splendid boats.