TornoBoatworks

TornoBoatworks TornoBoatworks presents a unique line of custom-built lightweight canoes utilizing exotic and locally sourced wood. Visual elegance - unmatched handling.

A life-long Michigan resident born in Detroit, Randall Torno began his college studies in the field of art, but changed his focus to engineering, completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan. Randall has always combined his artistic talents with a strong sense of design. Following his ten year tenure at Ford Motor Company as a wood model maker and process engineer, he was empl

oyed at International Engineering Solutions where he designed industrial equipment for over thirty years before his retirement in 2013. His artistic abilities span many media and forms including ceramics, painting, drawing and glass, studying at the Corning Museum of Art and the glass studio of the Toledo Museum of Art. During his free time, Randall has always focused his energies on major projects, first building award winning airplanes and next, award winning wooden boats. For the past ten years, he has researched historical as well as contemporary boat building techniques and styles, attending boat shows across the country. He has built several types and styles of boats ranging from an English birding kayak, canoes and kayaks, to unique scale model display canoes, to a reproduction Gentleman’s Runabout! Torno’s passion for art and wooden boats is clear and strong. The launch of Torno Boatworks in 2014 presents the opportunity to offer his wooden works of art for sale in the national marketplace.

My new Torno wooden toy collection will soon be added to the Torno Boatworks website which will be renamed Torno Woodwor...
11/11/2020

My new Torno wooden toy collection will soon be added to the Torno Boatworks website which will be renamed Torno Woodworks.

Join us on Saturday August 10, 1-4 pm on the Wharf, SW Washington DC, at the Anchor Marina & Ship Store, for an artist “...
08/04/2019

Join us on Saturday August 10, 1-4 pm on the Wharf, SW Washington DC, at the Anchor Marina & Ship Store, for an artist “Meet and Greet” Also enjoy summer wines by Saturday Session - location 709 Wharf Street SW 20024

Solo canoe ready for the Holidays at The Outfitter in Harbor Springs, MI.
12/27/2018

Solo canoe ready for the Holidays at The Outfitter in Harbor Springs, MI.

Scale model canoe on display again at Found Gallery in Ann Arbor
09/28/2017

Scale model canoe on display again at Found Gallery in Ann Arbor

Single Person Canoe now at Sesi Motors joining the Torno SUP and Miniature Canoe. Last one in current inventory!
05/02/2017

Single Person Canoe now at Sesi Motors joining the Torno SUP and Miniature Canoe. Last one in current inventory!

11/04/2015

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415 N 5th Ave
Ann Arbor, MI
48104

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734.474.2969

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