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Rustic Adornments, 
from 5s. 6d. to 7s. 6d. per gallon. This must be laid on with a soft brush 
carefully, in long strokes running with the grain of the wood ; never rub the 
brush to and fro, or up and down on the wood to get the varnish into it, as 
the result will be a lather and consequent rough surface on the varnish. Two 
or three coats of varnish may be applied with advantage on permanent work, 
as a good coat well put on will last a lifetime. If the ornamental parts are of 
rinded oak, or of wood with smooth bark, such as hazel and birch, it will be 
advisable to give these also two coats of oak varnish to preserve the wood. 
A cheap substitute for outside work may be found in Stockholm tar, but the 
odour of this is objectionable to some persons. The rinded oak “ bangles ” 
(as they are named) may be darkened by immersing them in freshly-slaked 
lime before nailing them to the house. When varnished, they will have an 
appearance of old oak. The backs of rustic summer-houses are generally 
hidden by shrubs or trees, or placed against a fence. When this is not the 
case they may be ornamented with branches nailed to the boards much the 
same as the sides are covered. 
