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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · 2d

Sparrowhawk at Braemar yesterday, plucking a freshly killed pigeon

#birds #birdingscotland #ukbirding

Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · 7d

The Wilkocaster is now complete and sounding particularly spanky. Some tweaks to the set up required but other than that, on to the next project.

#luthier #woodworking #guitarmaking

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · 17d

New guitar project coming on. Pine slab, pallet wood and sapele topped telecaster body. Oak and rosewood neck. P90, single coil and Bigsby to be installed.

#Woodworking #luthier #guitarmaking

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · 20d

Female Hen Harrier?

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · 20d

Little Stint, Grutness, Shetland. Usually one of these little guys scurrying around.

#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding #shetland

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · 23d

Whooper Swan hoovering up the green stuff near Spiggie, Shetland.

#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding #shetland

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · 23d

Common Redstart - Quendale Mill, Shetland.

#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding #shetland

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · 26d

Wryneck in reflective mood. You can't beat Autumn in Shetland.

#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding #shetland

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · Aug 25

You can simulate having a dog by shouting "Rex, down, drop it" over and over, picking up random poops, and flinging twenty pound notes into the bushes 😁

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · Aug 11

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

Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · Aug 11

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)

#woodworking #luthier #guitarbuild

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · Aug 6

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.

#woodworking #luthier #guitarbuild

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · Aug 5

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.

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · Aug 3

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.

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · Aug 3

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

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · Jul 23

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

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · Jul 23

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

#woodworking #luthier

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · Jun 13

Garden Warbler with a high protein snack

#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · Jun 12

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

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · May 11

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.

#ukwildlife #naturephotography #adder

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · May 8

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

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · May 8

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

#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · May 8

Thanks Rob. First decent photo of the elusive Gropper.

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · May 8

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

#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding

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Dave Wilkinson @davewilk64.bsky.social · May 7

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

#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding

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