Canoe Shop Three Elegant Wooden Canoes Anyone Can Build. By Chris Kulczycki. Step by step instructions for building three rugged touring canoes including a 12 foot double-paddle canoe, a 14 foot solo, and a 16 foot tandem. You don't need to be an experienced boat builder or have anything beyond common tools. Over 170 photos and illustrations help work you through the entire process for all three designs. 161 pages, paperback. c3504