That bridging strut looks like a good idea. More aesthetic too. I'll probably do that.
Mashuga, can you explain your preference more. I looked up Titebond glue and its pretty much the exact same price for a gallon, around $16. It seems to me, the stronger the glue holds the two pieces together, the better. 'Overkill' doesn't seem applicable. When you say foaming action, do you mean stirring it causes it to foam? Because for the added bonding strength, I would be willing to treat it 'delicately'.
