@toddverrone .. the whole project didn’t take much time at all. I used 16 gauge wire and 14 gauge jacketing. The wire threaded easily enough and just needed to be guided deliberately. Here’s a link to my blog post about the build where you’ll find a couple of links to exactly what & where I purchased the materials I used:
https://melvinsfoolishthings.blog/2017/03/20/loudspeaker-cables/
https://melvinsfoolishthings.blog/2017/03/20/loudspeaker-cables/