Fountain Pen "Arabesque", Desktop Pen.

Arabesque fountain pen, desk pen.

Original design, handmade. The main material of the fountain pen is brass.

The pen is made in Arabic style. At the end of the handle is a schematic image of the main dome and four minarets. The pen cap is threaded for a tight seal (to slow down ink drying).

At the end of the cap is a natural triangular emerald weighing over 12 carats. Several small emeralds are set on the cap of the handle (diameter 1 mm).

The pen uses a Parker nib (size L).

The length of the fountain pen is 8 inches. The thickness of the handle is 0.7-1 inch.

The handle type is a desk pen. There is no loop on the handle for attaching it to a pocket. A metal stand with the author's signature is included for desk storage and use. The set is stored in a velvet box with internal compartments. The pen is convenient to use in everyday life — the body of the pen has no “snagging” protruding parts.

Over time, the pen will develop a beautiful patina.

( Please excuse any errors in the text; English is not my native language :-)

Supplies

16 mm brass tube (outer diameter)

Any fountain pen; I used a Parker pen (as a donor)

Brass nozzle for watering grass (to create a threaded connector for the pen)

1 mm brass plate for the stand

Various brass fittings purchased on eBay (sorry, the links no longer work, you will need to search for new items)

Solder paste, soldering iron, hand tools.

Safety glasses, gloves, apron.

Natural stones, I used an emerald purchased on eBay for about $15.

Blowtorch (observe safety precautions when using).

Handheld Dremel with attachments for boring, filing, and grinding brass.

And also a Dremel impact engraver, which was used to process the “body” of the pen and part of the handle.

Materials for creating a box depend on your imagination. But you can just buy it in the store.

Creating a Brass Body for Your Pen.

Of course, I would like my master class to help you and teach you a little bit about creating different things. I understand that it is difficult, and sometimes it is unclear how and what to do. Unfortunately, creating such things (and almost everything I have done before and am doing now) is an absolutely individual and sometimes unpredictable process, sorry for such an explanation. I will try to show you the process of creation and some little secrets involved in it. But as in any profession, it is important to start creating and not be afraid. Yes, there will be mistakes, but this is EXPERIENCE, and with experience comes skill!

I really hope that my master classes will help you at least a little in creating something!

So, the first step.

Cut off the threaded cylinder from the Brass nozzle for watering grass body. Next, carefully level the place where this cylinder is soldered to the “body” of the handle. This is a VERY important step, as it determines whether the finished brass handle will be even along its entire length. I do this with a drill—I clamp it in the chuck and carefully grind it with a diamond file.

Apply solder paste to the lower part of the thread and the upper part of the handle “body” and heat with a blowtorch. When the paste begins to melt, the parts need to be slightly “centered” during soldering. We do the same with the future cap - we solder the unscrewed threaded “wheel” to the lower part of the future cap. After cooling, the inner diameter needs to be slightly reamed with a Dremel with an emery stone.

Creating the Initial "decoration" on the Body of the Pen.

When creating such or similar items, it is difficult to photograph each step—it greatly interferes with the work, believe me. I try to take photos of the process, but please forgive me for not being able to photograph the creation of the pen step by step (and other items).

The second stage is the creation of the initial “decoration” on the body of the pen. The main and most difficult task is to solder something “second” so that what was soldered earlier does not come off.

And yes, it is difficult.

To do this, I use nichrome wire to secure the soldered elements and additionally cool (specifically the previously soldered part) with a piece of wet cloth. But this must be done accurately and quickly. With time, this experience comes )))

Creating the Upper Part of the Pen Handle.

We also carefully and step by step - create the upper (this is difficult) part of the handle, imitating minarets. Literally every part must be welded with a very precise and quick movement of the soldering lamp - otherwise the previously soldered part will fall off.

And here's my little secret, but an important one: I add silver powder to the soldering paste (purchased on eBay). I bought a 1 mm thick silver rod on eBay. I use a diamond file to grind the powder, and I add about 3 grams of silver powder to every 30 grams of solder paste. This makes the solder paste more “refractory,” and I have time to control the soldering of the parts one by one.

Here Are the Final Steps in Making the Pen.

Yes, I understand that some stages of creating this pen are missing, sorry.

But the process of making it is very laborious; it took me more than a week, almost 10 days, to make this pen.

Here are the final steps in making the pen, or rather, what I was able to photograph. This is the top cap for the pen with an emerald and a desk stand for the pen.