Bleeth,

As you know, everything Festool is expensive and at $560. bucks I choked. My ShopVac was a good substitute but the hose is three times the size of Festool which means the saw doesn't move as smoothly. So, I'll go back and get the matched unit.

The glue-up:
On this one I'm gluing up in two sections prior to routing. It makes for easier handling. During this stage color matching of boards should be taken into consideration along with the surface to be viewed.