If you are going to stand on your accordion, I think butt joints hold up better. Perhaps Marc discovered this at some point....

Joking, of course...

Thanks Wilfred, I understand it now.
Marc wasn't so heavy in Jai Ete Au Bal.
What manner is stronger?
That's the next discussion.
And which builders do it butt and which mitered ?

I dont see how either is stronger than the other, it is more a matter of aesthetics. The miter looks cleaner, especially if the frame is made out of one continous piece of wood, and is harder to do without a gap. They both use end grain, which doesnt glue up as well, but the butt is at least using on side grain.

What really beefs up the joint is the glue block on the inside of the frame. But, at least to me, the corner joint doesnt take away from the rest of the accordion, especially with the corner protectors on. I just boils down to taste, and it seems silly for this to come up so much.

Dear Brian,

What it really take are some silly peaople
like you and me to continue add nauseum to dispense advice or knowledge after the fact.

Everything on the subject has been said.

I mean you told me so, a while back,, in no uncertain words.

Your'e infortunatly stirring the gumbo pot.

Give it a rest, or do it privately like Wilfred just did.

Don't tempt anyone to reply, especially me .

K.K.