Hi Evil
" thickness of the blocks" are 1/4" thick MDF and the letter spacers are 1/8" thick MDF, I don't recommend hardboard because it's not a true size sometimes and it needs to be right on to fit inside the letter tracks.
The blocks are for support under the jig rails and over the top of the rails to keep the letters in place but stilll let you move them out easy to change them out...if the rails bend out of wack the letters will fall right and you will make some nice fire wood signs.
Just takes one small error to send it off to the fire place..
" turnlock " You should have got a new router base place with the kit and a line up tool, do put the plate on your router and then put the guide you want to use...the guides can be tricky to get in and out ,I made a small tool to do that and I will post a picture of that, it makes it eay to install them or take them out...
In the kit you should have got two or three router bits one that will fit the small 7/16" guide ( in small red boxes)
If I recall the bits are 1/4" cove.1/4" letter bit (sharp point bit) and a 3/8" cove bit also...to be used with the 5/8" guide.
If you didn't get all the bits you can use a standard 1/4" straight bits.
TOOL BELOW
http://www.routerforums.com/jigs-fix...-turnlock.html
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Originally Posted by Evil Scotsman  Bob that IS the exact setup that I bought. Just the wrong name, sorry. What is the thickness of the blocks and supports that you made. It looks as though YOU have this all figured out. I ended up playing with the router freehand last night, just because I got tired of staring at in the box untouched. I really would like to use this stencil, (my freehand sucks) if you wouldn't mind post or emailing me the sizes I would REALLY APPRECIATE IT! Are they made out of hardboard? Luan? The spacers are a BIG issue, I was missing the left spacer when I received the kit. What is the deal with two turnlocks, (not 100% sure of the sizes) one was 5/8 and I think the other was 7/16. But the bit (included) only fit the 5/8 turnlock, BUT the 5/8 turnlock DIDN'T fit the smaller letters? I don't get it?
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