help with rope trim

[Joe Chritz]

Have a friend who is attempting to install rope trim on the face of crown molding.

His cabinet installer suggested cutting the trim laying on the back at 45 then trimming the bevel with a sharp knife until it fit snug. I suggested something similar.

Anyone have a better way to do this. He does has a SCMS at his disposal.

I couldn't find a photo to describe it better in the short time I have now. It is similar to crown with rope trim but the rope is being added higher up and after the crown is installed.

Thanks in advance

Joe

[James Biddle]

I'd cut a couple scrap pieces of crown at the angle needed for inside and outside corners and use those as a template/guide to cut the rope angles. Clamp the rope to the crown template and cut it with a hand saw, something on the order of a dovetail saw to keep the cut pretty precise.