Setting it lengthwise could probably work . If you feel like it , you could add decorations or patterns afterwards , like Xes or whathaveyou . You ' ll probably have to apply paint to make it look good , either quality paint with some twig varnish in it , or an application of twig varnish first and then paint . Staining it e . g . by applying a small amount of paint and then washing it along the wood with a dry rag or sponge could work , , depending on the finish of the wood . Depending on the quality and cut , you might have a decent amount of sanding ahead of you . I would probably look into returning or reselling it , but if those bets are off , it ' s probably possible to make something work . <| sep |> If you are talking about Farage , he has zero intention of doing so . This is the mess we are now in .