Blowtorching the Big Hawthorn

Just done a little more work on the hawthorn - burning the carved areas with a blowtorch. There was also an issue with my Labrador chewing the end off a small branch!

The chewed stump

The same stump after stripping back a little with pliers and then burning

One of the uros (hollows) before burning

The surrounding areas were protected with a wet towel before burning

One of the uros after burning

The whole tree as it looks today