Swan Tool Group VacQparing Pod

• Protect your workbench when chiselling, drilling and cutting through material
• Hold workpieces securely without clamps obstructing your tools
• Replace the waste board as needed for continued workshop use
• Keep workpieces stable when chopping dovetails and paring joints
• Use with a bench-mounted or portable vacuum workholding setup

Secure Workholding for Through-Cutting

The Swan Tool Group VacQparing Pod provides a practical way to hold workpieces securely when chiselling, drilling or cutting through material. Unlike conventional vacuum workholding pods, it incorporates a dedicated shelf for a replaceable waste board, protecting the workbench beneath. This makes it particularly useful for paring joints, chopping dovetails and other operations where the tool needs to pass completely through the workpiece.

Protect Your Workbench

The built-in 76 × 102mm (3" × 4") shelf accepts a 12.7mm (1/2") thick waste board, providing a sacrificial surface beneath the cutting area. Chisels, drill bits and blades can pass through the workpiece into the waste board without damaging the bench. When the waste board becomes worn, simply replace it to maintain a suitable working surface.

Clamp-Free Vacuum Workholding

A 229 × 102mm (9" × 4") vacuum area holds the workpiece flat and securely in place without conventional clamps or hold-downs. This leaves the working area unobstructed, giving you better access when paring, chopping dovetails or drilling. The pod measures 305 × 102mm (12" × 4") overall, combining the vacuum holding area and waste board shelf in one compact support.

Flexible Vacuum Connections

The VacQparing Pod can be positioned directly over a Swan Tool Group VacQport (VQPT01), drawing vacuum through the port without additional airline connections. Alternatively, remove the plug and install the supplied 1/4" push connector to connect the pod directly to a compatible vacuum source. This allows it to be used on work surfaces without a permanently installed VacQport.

Sealed on Both Sides

Seal cord is supplied for the upper and lower surfaces of the VacQparing Pod, helping create an effective vacuum seal against both the workpiece and supporting surface. This arrangement allows the pod to be incorporated into a compatible vacuum workholding system while maintaining a secure hold during woodworking operations.