ClayOgre

A DIY radial arm saw, more or less. And yes, I agree with all the people who have pointed out the safety issues. There's a reason miter saws have more or less replaced the radial arm saw.

I can also see certain possibilities in it as a personal defense item. It probably has a certain amount of heft to it.

Not exactly the safest option. One wrong move and you lose a finger. Table saws are powerful and the blade spins at something like 4000 rpm or higher.

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