Festool Vacuum equipment has saved me may hours of time in the shop,holding by Vacuum, ALL manner of Guitar parts such as the neck Jig being held , vertically in the picture on the left.

Different heads can be added to hold necks for shaping,bodies for binding, the list of uses just goes on. There are ,of course, other manufactures in the Market, I use Quality VAKuum Products,Inc.–NU-Matic Air Powered systems and Pressing cabinets for Fingerboard,veneer and front and back brace glueing for the best and completely even gluing, in 1/3 the time —  MORE ON THIS TECKNIQUE IN A LATER BLOG —- However, I just can’t help myself and have included a picture  of the vacuum cabinet that I use in the shop, to the right of the cabinet is the vacuum unit that is compressor driven,as I have said more on this later.