Which airplane?

In general, follow the manual, understand every drawing and step before you begin. Deburr all the parts.

Dave
 
Come look at KTEW

Dan, if you can get down to KTEW below Lansing, you can see a finished 14A, 9A, and a 9A under construction. One of us is there most days.
 
The manual is a good start pretty much through flipping the canoe. There is some critical thinking required afterwards based upon mods you wish to incorporate.