You guys have more guts than I do using a wood saw to cut aluminum, or any other metal for that matter. My wood saws accumulate saw dust in just about every corner of the base. Try as I might I don't think I could clean enough out to feel safe filling the place with hot metal chips. I've burnt my arms and hands with hot chips, and even had an errant paper towel start smoking after being peppered with chips. I would hate to lose the shop, the house, and everything that's in it due to an errant chip that started a fire.