Welcome to the site! There are a lot of guys on here that have gone through this same project. There is a ton of info and pics to help you out. Sounds like you're getting ready to get into a BIIIIG project, but trust me, it will be well worth it when you're done. Check out bulderfl's gallery at this link
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/album109. He's done amazing work.