"Use one board for the whole box and line up the grain in successive pieces..ie book match left and right on the chassis bits"

I've done this on almost all my boxes, and I honestly can only remember 1 person noticing. But I still do it, especially on figured woods if the board allows.

Bryan,

And that is why I consider your efforts to be at the top of the list of Cajun builders of the new era of accordeons.

And if I wanted a traditional Cajun accordeon, Jude Moreau.