@shop, with excellent advice as always.
Another thing I’ll add is that not all 1/4" woods are the same. 1/4" balsawood can be cut easily, but 1/4" ironwood or sapele is not nearly so easy.
As with any new material it will be necessary to test for settings – there’s not a one-size-fits-all, thickness can vary, wood growing conditions can vary , etc – so a core skill is learning how to efficiently test while not using too much of your material. Check out #6 here for my method:
Have fun and experiment. If you’re unsure about a specific wood, just search the forum for it. Take Zebrawood, for example… looks great, but @rbtdanforth will tell you some stories about it. Or Black Palm… gorgeous and unusual, but almost always “stabilized”, meaning it’s impregnated with a resin that is difficult to cut. (ask me how I know, ugh)
Welcome to the forum, we love new people and new projects. 