GREENE4ME

There seems to be a lot of comment on Steve Gass profiting on his invention. Hello??? That is what our capitalistic economic system is based on - private enterprise. Mr. Gass had an idea, he researched it, he built it, he tested it, he took the steps to patent it. Then, logically, he began to market it to saw manufacturers and he deserves any royalities or fees he can negotiate. What is this talk of "holding the industry hostage"? Mr. Gass is offering a square deal; negotiate to use his invention or go and design your own. Personally I feel that we have an option with the SawStop product to purchase a saw that is safer than others in the "maiming by spinning blade" department and that is sufficient; we don't need a government mandated safety device. What I do not understand is why don't the saw companies see that there is a market for safety (just look a SawStop sales) and fill this niche. Why did it take the government to mandate riving knives and blade guards before the saw companies stepped up and added them. I will pay the premium for a SawStop table saw without regard to the cost of a safety module insert - if I were to ever activate the insert, even for a nick, I can easily justify its replacement expense when I consider the cost of replacing what I didn't lose.

Seriously, you forgot to remove the lens cap?

Your stool is extremely nice for a first project! The joints look clean and tight as does the design. Keep up the good work.

Obviously, if I don't win it I will have to buy it. I am a little more than obsessed with the Greene Bros. and 20 yrs after first learning of them I still marvel at their artistry.