Stump stand_Cornus mas

I have used to visit nearby woodland for a number of years to collect some dogwood berries.   Two years ago some of the tree were slaughtered! ( why?! ) leaving the stumps behind.   It has taken me nearly two hours to collect the largest one.   No clear idea what I should do with it.   I just felt pity to leave it there.   At the end of last year I have decided to make a stand of it.  Keeping it as much natural as possible.   Using a soft version of traditional japanese technique for wood preserving - shou sugi ban.    Here it goes...

Dimensions of the top:  
24 x 19 cm    ( height 9 cm )
9,4'' x  7,4"   ( height 3,5" )

Lots of character!

Nature entchants, John.

Just need to get a tree to match. My pines would need another 10 -15 years to get there