2. Get 2 mm thick silver wire (999 fine silver)  at : www.schmuckclub.de

3. Cut a 5 cm long piece from the wire.

4.  Grind the two ends of the wire into shape. (Abrasive paper 180-220 grit).

5. There are 3 different possibilities of grinding:

a) Grind one end of the wire to a point (for outlines, hatching and cross-hatching.

   

b) Grind the other end of the wire to a rounding (for shading by circular or parallel movements).

Alternativ:

c) Grinding of a bevel (this can be used to create wide or narrow lines with one tip - depending on the pen position.