- 1). Draw a heart on the two 1/8-by-1 1/2-by-1 1/2-inch walnut strips.
- 2). Cut out the heart shape using a jig saw. Feed the strip through the saw slowly as you follow along the pencil lines.
- 3). Draw the same heart shape on the 1/16-by-1 1/2-by-1 1/2-inch walnut strip. Draw an outline approximately 1/4-inch inside the heart shape.
- 4). Cut out outside heart shape with a craft knife. Cut along the inside heart shape to create a heart-shaped frame. This will go on the inside of the locket and hold the picture in place.
- 5). Place the heart shaped frame over the picture that is to be placed in the locket. Center frame so that the part of the picture you want in the locket is inside the center of the heart. Cut around the outside of the heart frame with a craft knife to cut the picture out.
- 6). Cut 1/16-inch off the outside edge of the picture with the craft knife.
- 7). Sand the locket parts with fine-grit sandpaper. Sand with the grain.
- 8). Apply wood finish to the locket parts. Allow the finish to dry before proceeding.
- 9). Apply wood glue to the bottom half of the heart on one edge of the heart frame. Align the frame on one of the heart cut-outs. Wipe off any excess glue that oozes out. Allow the glue to dry.
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Slide the picture between the heart cut-out and the heart frame. - 11
Place the remaining heart cut-out on top of the heart frame and cut-out assembly. This is the locket door. Align a hinge on the left side of the heart. Screw the hinge into place. - 12
Screw a threaded eyelet into the top of the heart frame and cut-out assembly. Thread a necklace through the eye and close the clasp.
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