This spiral-bound 115-page manual is extravagantly detailed, with every step photographed and/or diagrammed, and includes extensive information and materials lists for scratch-builders.

The reason to select this option is to get acquainted with the construction of the Sassafras canoe, and to understand what you'll need in terms of a shop and supplies, prior to the purchase of a kit.  (Manual purchases are refundable with kit purchase.) The manual does not include patterns, offsets, or sufficient information to build the boat from scratch - you will need the complete Full-size Plans & Manual package for that.