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  Finished Trap

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  Screened Bottom Parts
  Inside pieces are cut 14 13/16" long.

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  Side Wall: 1X4 X 22".  Dado a 3/16"groove  3/8" deep 1" from the top for the Tray lip to slide in

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  Rip a 2X4 to 2 5/8" Wide. Dado a 3/16" groove 3/8" deep 1" from the top for the back Tray lip. Then router a 1/2" lip on top for the wire.

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  Use plenty of glue - you can wipe off the excess.

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  Use a shim to line up the grooves in the sidewalls and the landing board so the tray lips will fit.

                 Be sure to cut the wire square!!      I use a 24" guillotine paper cutter.

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  Place the wire on the Landing Board lip and
  line the edges up with the sidewalls.
  

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  TIGHT WIRE SECRET!!
  Use shim to push sidewall in 1/8",
  then staple the wire to the sidewall.

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  When the back inside piece is pulled into place, it pushes the sidewall out and stretches the wire.

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  Pilot holes prevent the screws from
  cracking the wood.

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  Staple the underside of the wire.

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  We don't glue the side and back rails so
  they can be removed if you damage the wire.

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  Deck Screws make the trap strong.

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  Install the front piece under the landing board and you're ready to check it out.

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  Gap between the Tray and the Wood
  should be no more than 1/16"!!

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  Be sure the lip goes into the back groove.
  
  YOU'RE READY TO GO KILL BEETLES!!