I have a Jet benchtop mortiser that has been a good machine but I am running into an issue with through-mortises with the handle hitting the table before I get the depth I need. I can block up the work to get through it but in doing so I am at or above the rear fence that keeps the work square to the table.

I was going to bend the handle to get more throw but it looks like I risk running off the rack at the bottom.

Has anyone come up with a solution for this?