MH BB Pinblock

[Farrell]

I tend to glue a block to the stretcher whenever possible. I don't usually 
spend the time to do any fancy perfect joint, but often just glue in hard 
maple spacers between the block and stretcher. Why? Because I chronically 
overbuild because I don't know for sure how much effect it may or may not 
have. But most stretchers as just a flimsy little piece of case wood and I 
can't imagine it helps a whole lot. But maybe more than I think because at 
least it's width is oriented vertically and will add some mass & stiffness 
to the block - however small. So I do, but not because I am convinced to not 
do so would make a significant difference.

Terry Farrell