Female Hen Harrier?

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 😁

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

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.

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

Thanks Rob. First decent photo of the elusive Gropper.