Now I have an Arduino Duemilanove and 6 4.8 volt servos but I can't find any helpful resources to design and build the arm.
If that is the case, then you are probably not up to the job. Maybe the below will get you going.
http://www.google.com/search?q=robotic+arm+servo&hl=en&num=100&lr=&ft=i&cr=&safe=images&tbs=