Actually, my first table saw was an old circular saw mounted in a home
made table. I didn't think anyone else was goofy enough to try it. G
It really sucked to use, but it did work. Considering the cost of the
cheap, benchtop tablesaws, I would go out & get one of them. I think
they'd do a better, safer job. Keep the circular saw for tougher,
bigger stuff & you can rip it out by hand.

Jim