[beaglestorm]

Well I have two options:

1) Spend the $275 on the HF Saw (saw+blade+warranty+tax) and get to keep it afterwards. This could be modified, screwed on and hacked to make repetitive cuts easier.

2) Borrow a friends rarely used 14 inch Paver saw. I would have to buy a blade for the saw, which a decent one I believe is about $125. I would have to take good care of this saw and return it when I'm finished.

I will have to think about putting the dome directly on the floor. It sure would be easier to build it that way. Seems like you might still be able to replace a brick in the floor in the heavily used areas, just not a brick near the edge of the dome.

Thanks