My son dragged home part of a tree trunk that is about 3ft high. Looks like a maple maybe with the bark on. I wanted to put it in the garden, but I would need to do something with the top of it, which was cut in a messy uneven way.

Not sure what will work the best. I don't really want to make a seat out if it. I thought of just putting a bird bath on top of it..maybe that is a little boring but I would have to even it out with a saw.

Whatever I do with it, I would like to preserve it and not do anything to it that will cause it to rot faster.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Adam

You can offer it for sale on craig's list. You can cut it and use it for a fireplace, or an outdoor fireplace. Using part of it to make something creative with. Sorry I don't know any more about usual length to cut neither do I have any other great ideas for something decorative tonight. Maybe someone else will add something. Did you do a GW search for tree trunk? I found a number of ideas that way.

good luck :-)