Here are the top, bottom and two sides of the crate ready to start assembly. I built the ends out of scrap, joining two pieces together. I did this to avoid having to buy another sheet of plywood. In your application you may not have to do this depending on the size of the crate. There are no wood strips on the end pieces. The end pieces screw into the wood strips on the sides, top and bottom.
Note: If you want to add a bit of extra strength to the
crate, add wood glue to the 1"X2" strips before screwing them
on. I didn't do this because I felt the crate was plenty strong enough as
it was.
Note: You can use any wood screws you want, but I chose self-starting, coated deck screws for ease of insertion and removal.
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