I've always wanted to get some encrusting montipora ,but I really don't like coral that will grow over my rock. (silly ,I know)
So I figured, make "plates" out of grout or whatever ,and then place the monti frag on the highest point of your "skeleton" ,and then let it grow over the skeleton you made.
Final result is you get the stellar colors of encrusting monti with the awesome shape of plating monti.
I feel so smart now ,lol :P