I HAVE A RADIAL ARM SAW AND HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CLAMP MY WORK PIECE FIRMLY TO THE TABLE AT ABOUT 15 DEGREE ANGLE. USING A STANDARD SAW BLADE I START THE MACHINE WITH THE BLADE CLEAR OF THE WORK PIECE. I THEN DRAW THE RADIAL HEAD TOWARDS ME SLOWLY AND THE BLADE ENGAGES THE WORK PIECE . IT CUTS OUT THE HAND HOLE QUITE NEATLY. IT IS AT BEST CHANCY AS RADIAL ARM SAWS ARE TRICKY BEASTS.HOWEVER AFTER 20 YEARS OF USING IT I CAN STILL COUNT TO TEN ON FINGERS AND THUMBS.