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Before removing clamps use your hammer to break out wood in notches and clean up each notch with your chisel.
Unclamp two uprights and set them aside. Now cut all 2x3's into 19" lengths. You will get 5 out of each 2x3 but since we will only need 9 rungs you will have 1 extra. Each rung is attached to upright with exterior wood glue and deck screws. You will need to drill two countersinks on each end of rung (so 4 per rung).
Now attach them to uprights starting with top and bottom rung. You might need to use your hammer to "convince" rungs into notch. Don't force them into notch if it too tight. They should only need to be tapped in not beat to pieces.
Put some of exterior wood glue into both notches and insert a rung. Make sure rung in flush to outside of uprights. Secure in place with 4 deck screws (2 on each end). Continue this for reminder of rungs.
Protect you ladder with a durable finish like paint or stain.
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