A fellow Aussie is making one of these life size, 5ft long, and leaning it against the wall of his verandah so he will always have company when he is enjoying his sundowner after a hard days work.
This Dechchair Kangaroo project, included in the book Intarsia Down Under, introduces the idea of using the third dimension in intarsia.
This is as easy as glueing the deckchair frame on top of the kangaroo but it adds that extra bit of interest to the design.
This is taken to much greater limits in the Bikie project at the end of the book. He has 4 separate layers that give a great 3D effect.
Detailed instructions and photos will guide you through every stage of construction.
Finished
intarsia size
200mm x 400mm (8"x16") Number of pieces 22
You are guaranteed a smile from everyone who sees this lazy kanga hanging on your wall
A full size plan is included in the book Intarsia Down Under
Just slap the plan page on the photocopier and cut out the paper templates from the copy.
This is a small section of the accurate
computer drawn plan included in the book
Some Sample Timbers used in this piece
By now you have completed the introductory projects and are ready for something more interesting. This project needs 6 different timbers. Now is your chance to look through your scrap timber pile and find a beer coloured wood.
Red Cedar
kangaroo
Rosewood eye, nose and chair plugs
Brigalow chair seat and bottle
Bolly Gum glass
Quandong foam
Hoop Pine chair frame
Use these samples as a guide to colours only. You should use wood that you can easily obtain locally. You can either use the colour photos in the book or your own imagination as a guide to choosing suitable timbers.
Need more timber colours? Check out our guide to cheating here.
This pattern is included in the book "Intarsia Down Under"
