"Dica" wrote in message i failed to realize just
how difficult it would be to
take these apart. i realize i could just cut out the sections of wood i
want
to use, but i'm trying to keep the boards as long as possible. anybody
find
a easy way to take these apart?

tks

Someone used to post here about that. Her husband was in the used pallet
business. He used a 2 x 4 to pry them so he had a lot of leverage.