Take a look at the library (or inter library loan) for books by John Gardner. Or check out the boatbuilding books at the WoodenBoat Store. A bit more...
I have a hot molded canoe built by Luders in Stamford right after the war. Like Allen's, it is in storage as a future project. Someone should post up...
I remember the ones from 34 years ago. Some neighborhoods up on the ridge were pretty much uninhabitable. That was in Montclair, NJ. I still remember...