GraniteBayWoodworker

I agree that a patent holder has the right to profit from that patent. However, do not think that any regulation should dictated method, only outcome. Any method that makes the product not cut off fingers, etc., is an acceptable solution. (It is nice that SawStop causes only a nick, but is bigger cut okay if it is cheaply implemented?) If the SawStop patent unduly limits innovation for other methods, perhaps that has to be addressed. (Example: I believe that the new Bosch method may actually be in violation of Gass' patent.)

Two planes. I made two planes, one for each direction of grain. So, which one did I pick for the cut I just made!?

I am not sure that speed and process are mutually exclusive. I agree that I am looking for results and if I don't have the skill for an entirely hand cut approach, I'll use the tools and skill I do have to make my project. I see nothing wrong with some power assist to get a better result than I could do by hand.