Yes, that is also true, and my father-in-law readily admits that he was simply misusing the tool in a very dangerous way. I believe he was starting with 2"x2" b

Yes, that is also true, and my father-in-law readily admits that he was simply misusing the tool in a very dangerous way. I believe he was starting with 2"x2" bar and cutting off a 2" segment. The fence should not have been on the saw for this, and a sled would have been ideal.