Dave Wilkinson

That rosette looks amazing. Something I need to practice for the next project.

And that's a wrap. OM001 is finished (for now). Not perfect but sounding and feeling great. A really good learning experience with lots of lessons to take into the next project (a 12 fret 0-28)

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Danish oil finishing completed on the oak back, sapele sides and okoume neck. Jury still out on the soundboard. Might sand back and do nitrocellulose.

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Good luck with the fretboard. I was just lucky as I bought a cheap tonewood set off Ebay. I like how the headstock has a rickenbacker swipe though. The danish oil on the soundboard is a bit patchy. I probably put too much on initially. I'm hoping it lightens as it cures.

I'm using danish oil, which is great on the back, sides and neck but I'm starting to regret putting on the soundboard. Early days though.

Thanks Larry. I've strung it up and it sounds really good. Just in the long drawn out process of finishing now.

Thanks Anna. Hard to believe I'll soon be putting strings on it.

Progress with the acoustic. Neck sanded and bridge fitted. Starting to see the finish line.

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Garden Warbler with a high protein snack

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Further progress with OM #001. Binding on and neck dry fitted. #woodworking #luthier

Great hike to Boreraig on Skye. Golden Eagle and Snipe spotted but the best sighting was this Adder basking on the path on the way back.

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Just a fluke. It was reeling on top of the brambles for about 2 hours this morning.

Bonus video of the Grasshopper Warbler in full flow. Right place at the right time 😀

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Thanks Rob. First decent photo of the elusive Gropper.

Speaking of birds emerging from the undergrowth.... Grasshopper Warbler putting on a show. Isle of Skye.

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A Sedge Warbler briefly emerges from the undergrowth. Isle of Skye.

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Acoustic back and top now fitted. Router trim to come next. The oak back was a dusty shelf just a few weeks ago. Brushed up nicely 😀

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More acoustic guitar progress. Sides bent and kerfing on.

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Thanks Ray. Those books look great, although a bit expensive for now. I'm following Jonathan Kinkead's Build Your Own Acoustic but will definitely look into Ervin's books once I understand the process better.

Making progress on my first acoustic guitar build. Spruce top. 3 piece Oak back.

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Snow Bunting at the top of Ben Macdui today. Glorious weather and fantastic views.

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Another returning seabird. Guillemot, Fowlsheugh, Aberdeenshire

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Great to see everyone's favourite seabird back. Pretty early this year. Puffin, Fowlsheugh, Aberdeenshire.

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Common Crossbill in Glen Tanar, Aberdeenshire.
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Hawfinch finally at Fetternear, Kemnay. 4th time lucky 😀
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Lesser Redpoll from the shores of Loch Muick
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Red Deer literally chilling at Loch Muick earlier today #ukwildlife #naturephotography #landscape #photography

A Tree Sparrow posing for me yesterday in Kemnay. Hawfinches were a no-show
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He's not angry. He's just disappointed 😉

Fiddle now finished in the white. Just mulling on the best varnish #woodworking #luthier