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Hard to generalize, since different cables should be made differently for different applications and different goals.  If you tell me specifically what you are trying to do, I might be able to make some suggestions.  For some general ideas, though, I would suggest reading this tutorial:

http://www.laventure.net/tourist/cables.htm

and think about buying this book:

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