How to Disable Layer Styles Within a Mask

[Rich54]

In this image, I have a pole on its own layer with a Bevel & Emboss layer style. I'm trying to place the pole in the guy's hands. But as you can see, when I mask around his fingers the Bevel & Emboss layer style gets in the way.

I once saw a Photoshop tip that addresses this exact issue, essentially disabling the layer style within the mask. But now I can't remember where I saw that or how to do it.
Does anyone know how to do this?

Thanks
Rich

 

[Rich54]

Never mind... I just figured it out. In the Layer Styles dialog box, you need to click "Layer Mask Hides Effects" (where the red arrow is pointing).