Bench out of crib parts

ajsgolf said:

I would like to try to make a bench out of spare crib parts we no longer need. The parts shown in the picture is what I would like to use for the back and I have similar parts from someone else's old crib that look somewhat similar that I would like to use as the sides.
I would need to grab plywood and other parts to make the box for sitting and would like to also open the bench portion for storage so I know I would have to use hinges, etc.
Based on the photos, how do you think I best connect the two pieces. Where the pieces come together are holes that just have the threads facing each other at the top and bottom. How would you approach this? I would then use those other parts to make the sides but I'd have to figure out how to connect those as well but I can try to do that later on once I get these pieces together.

Note: Every time I try to adjust the orientation of the photos when uploading on here it never shows properly, very frustrating, sorry.

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