Kelly , that was essentially one of my solutions offered. I said to take a rabbit off both sides though. ( because my jointer can only do a max width of 3/4 inch for the rabbit.) Keep in mind that this only works for boards just a bit wider than the jointer.
After rereading his question and the responses, without a doubt the ONLY answer is GO BUY A NEW JOINTER!!! It's obvoius he was just looking for help with justification.
Tim, go buy that new tool!!!
Kelly E J> > >Other than going out and buying an 8" jointer, how would you surface plane a