maybe it's an outreach program..;)  I tried something where I textured the non-greebled parts, and just used a mat on the 'default' material.

or you can 'cheat', and replicate and rotate the sections, so they look 'different'..just some ideas...

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)