Stephen,
I've done the same as Brad for my Prop. No hooking. I know that is the case with a laminated prop, but for some reason I find it a nightmare to replicate. I think I will stay with what I got for now, that is until I learn a new Jedi Mind trick that will give me the powers required
I spent 3 hours carving a prop the other day... Needless to say it was 3 hours lost. I wasn't happy with the outcome. I will have another go when I get the right honing bits for my dremel. Judging the pitch was not as easy as I thought it would be. Plus, getting those sexy laminations to look right was nigh on impossible...Ah well! Back to the carving board...
Bye for now.
Mr Buckles