I built 6 Labhorns with no prior wood working experience.
I did spend about 30 days watching YouTube tutorials prior to making sawdust, so I could get to know the names of the joints I was trying to cut. And so I wouldn't cut my fingers off.
I spent time to make quality Jigs for the Flare pieces, and cut them on my table saw.
I Dovetailed and Rabbit Eared all the outer panels.
I used biscuits to join the inner module.
I used West Systems Epoxy on everything.
I used 18mm 13ply Baltic Birch.
The cost was just over $1000 per sub.
It took me 48 days to build 6 Labhorns.
About 400 hours.
I bought a very nice Table saw with a 54 inch fence, a Biscuit Joiner, a Router, and a new drill. So add about $2500 to the total.
Your also gonna need Amps, A system possessor with Delay for your tops, and a bunch of cables.. (this is when it gets expensive)
I'm not trying to discourage anyone either. I have 12 labhorns now. They are awesome. Totally worth the work in my opinion.
But.... Lately people have been selling used ones in the Lab Marketplace for under $900 a piece. Which by the way is crazy cheap. You may want to just buy some. Something to think about...
P.S. Your going to want more than 2.