Manda asked about mitering the bodies of several pipes in her organ
project.  She wrote, "... they will have hardwood fronts before
mitering, they will alternate between hardwood front/whitewood back
and whitewood front/hardwood back, after each mitre joint."

Well, that only happens if you do it on purpose.  Instead of cutting
at a 45-degree angle across the pipe and turning the next section
around, cut out a 90-degree notch and simply fold the pipe over in
that direction.  Of course, you'll have to make the pipe a little
longer in the first place.

Craig Smith