We recently purchased a new to us home and there are a few woodworking projects I would like to do. The one I'd like to start with is a basic cabinet... bottom, top, and three sides. I might think about adding some pre-made doors if I can find some the right size and price. The new house has a nice shop and I'm getting a pretty decent Craftsman table saw from my father-in-law. I'm also planning to pick up some Woodpecker's molded Box Clamps to help with holding all the 90° angles in place.
My question for you guys is what materials should I be using and what joining methods should I be looking at? To answer those questions, here is some additional info on the cabinet. It will be roughly 20 ~ 24 inches tall (the bottom will sit right on the floor), 20" deep and roughly 5' long. I plan to have 3 dividers so the cabinet has 4 cubies inside. On top of the cabinet will sit two 25 water containers. One will be fresh water, about 208lbs, and the other will be saltwater, about 215lbs. So this needs to be pretty sturdy while still being a pretty compact piece.
I have two other projects down the road that will be more elaborate versions of this same basic cabinet case design.
Any thoughts or suggestion are welcome regarding any part of this project.