Maltese cross- in a pen

[Hitch]

Hm, a few trials to do first I think...but if anyone can save me some bother, all the better.

I would like to make a pen barrel with a Maltese Cross....probably ash/maple and padauk or something reddy, that is fairly irrelevant really.

To get the curved arms of the cross, I think I would need to section the blank into three, cut a wedge about half way through out of the main blank and insert a matching wedge shaped section, then repeat, at 90degrees(lengthways), then re attach the end sections....

I fear too many joints to look smart.


I did think about just a straight/square armed cross, much simpler, but not as effective....

Any suggestions?

 

[nev]

which maltese cross in particular? https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=malte ... 80&bih=598

 

[Hitch]

Templar Cross....

Middle one -
http://www.knightstemplarvault.com/inde ... 317-141324

 

[nev]

got me !
The only way I can think of doing it would be....
plan A. cut a tiny cross out with a tiny saw :roll: , drill hole in side of pen blank and then cast the cross into the hole with some (white?) resin? then once dry drill and turn as normal?

plan B. http://www.lazerlinez.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Cross01

 

[Blister]

You could print out the cross whatever size you need

Glue it to the pen blank

Then use some clear perspex rod / dowel as the blank for the pen