Ah, maybe I should have kept my mouth shut then. :\ I had a couple more questions for you if you don't mind.
When you buy your wood, do you go with one standard thickness, then rip them down, or buy multiple thicknesses?
I buy multiple thicknesses. I get it from Lowe's. Poplar. 1/4 thickness, boards mainly, but I also get dowels and square stock in different sizes.
Ok, well I guess it was just one question lol. Anyway, I am going to be getting a scroll saw in a few days and starting on some weapon props, hopefully you will be kind enough to critique my work for me and give me some pointers. I used to wood work a few years ago, so I'm a bit rusty, and you sir have inspired me to give it another go. Thanks.