On 19 Aug, 11:23, "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:
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* *Tim Decker wrote:

I have done this by using a short length of hose to do the finish.

T'was always a bucket handle in my day. ;-)

*But that sort of finish doesn't look good on many older houses. Raised
does.

*Which needs a deal of skill/practise.
Whilst raised might look better, a rounded joint will still look
better than a load of flaking fallen out pointing and will certainly
provide protection. When I did this the first time it was on a
chimney, so the absence of mortar was far more noticeable.