A crate is a large shipping container, often made of wood, typically used to transport large, heavy or awkward items.
Discarded wooden pallets should not be used for firewood or crafts unless it has been determined.
A Closed Crate is one that is completely or nearly completely enclosed with material such as plywood or lumber boards.
The top deck boards are then affixed to the stringers to create the pallet structure.
There is no strict definition of an open crate as compared to a closed crate
A crate may be made of any material, for these reasons, the term crate used alone often implies one constructed of wood.
Goods or shipping containers are often placed on a pallet secured with strapping, stretch wrap or shrink wrap and shipped.
There are many variations of Wooden Crate designs. By far the most common are closed , open and framed.