AusBonsai

Hi guys,
This tree is one of my collected English Elms from a dig back in July, and it is the one which is interesting me the most so far, so I thought I would post a progression from the original stump it was when collected, to what it is now, in just a few months.
Still a long way to go, but certainly coming along nicely.
I originally carved the top of the tree, then decided to experiment by using a set of jinning pliers to strip away the heartwood instead of smoothly carving it away, and am impressed with the result.
Any advice, criticism etc is welcome..

Cheers,
Steve.

I reckon it looks pretty cool.
Maybe a burnt look might even better suit this style but it's definitely got a lot of potential and I like what you have done so far.

Cheers,