Thanx for the input. Don't care for MDF so I've narrowed it down to two scenarios. If I confirm that I'm going to do a paint finish, I'll go with ply sides and use eother poplar or ash for the doors, drawers, etc. If I decide to leave it unpainted, then I'm going to make it a good quality piece and use either walnut or mahogany - leaning toward mahogany.
Have the design sketched out, just haven't decided if I'm going to make a piece of furniture for myself or just something to hold my booze stash. Since I have no SWMBO any longer, I get to make the decision all by my lonesome. :)
Thanx again -
Vic