The Bass Vault

Just to let you guys know where I'm at, I've assembled most of what I need for the project.  I have the bloodwood bookmatched for the top and the back of the body.  It is about a quarter of an inch thick, so I have alder to fit inbetween.  I am trying to find a planar for the alder, then I'm going to glue the bloodwood and alder together to make ...

So my dad and I have gotten the crazy idea of building a bass on our own.  I am just wondering if anyone has any tips on different parts of the construction process.  I know there are tons of different woods used in guitar and bass building, but I have heard the wood type doesn't have too great of an effect on the sound.  I am hoping to design ...