More cut-off bar questions

[David Love]

I'm looking at (or under) a Boes today and noticing that the cut-off bar
goes from the straight side to the belly rail but does not contact the
beams.  Previous posts on this topic have suggested the necessity of
affixing the cutoff bar to the beams as well.  Is there any compelling
reason to do it one way or t'other.  


David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net