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Plugging for nailing is also unnecessary, as the concrete holds nails well, 

 and picture rails, architraves, skirtings, &c, can be nailed directly on to it. 

 Fine nails should, however, be used. 



Fig. 21. — Portion of a cottage in course of erection. 



For plain buildings, and especially if protected by a verandah, a good 

 face can be put on with a mere skimming of cement mortar, rubbed on with 

 a piece of bagging held tightly over a piece of board, similar to a plasterer's 

 floating trowel. For better-class work a thicker coat is desirable, but not 

 more than § inch thick anywhere. 



Fig. 22. — A small dairy built of ash concrete. Note the neat and solid appearance. 



Lime plastering may be applied to the inside where desired and finished 

 with a coloured putty coat, as is usual in brick buildings. It is, however, 

 desirable to use a little cement in the first coat of the plaster, which makes it 

 withstand nails and knocks, without damage to the face of the walk. 



