There was a time when pre-made needles were non-existent.
This is where the “new needles every time” signs posted on
the front of tattoo studios. In more recent times there has been
a boom in the manufacturing and distribution of tattoo needles
from third party industries. This all but eliminated the need for
the tattoo artist to even consider making his own needles. Some
tattoo artists will still say that an apprentice should learn how to
make needle groupings from scratch. Yet still today, some artists
swear by their needles and make them religiously, or they use
special configurations that are not available on the mass manufactured
market.
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Stroke Length
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There are a few factors involved in the stroke length or the “throw” of the tattoo needle. The throw...
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What is Shading?
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There is an endless list of ways to shade in tattooing. Recall that it is my opinion that shading...
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Frame for each job?
, Uncategorized, coloring, geometry, lining, machine, machine style, shading, tuning, 0
A lot of artists will use different machine frames for different purposes. Typically a machine frame is made of...
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Tattoo Gun versus Tattoo Machine
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Secondly, another example; which deserves explanation, of an interchangeable term is “tattoo machine”. You may be asking right now,...
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Apprentice Conversation 24AUG2010
, Uncategorized, audio tutorial, black and gray, kanji, machine setup, mp3, new to tattoo, starting out, 0
My friend Cecilia was over at the house today, and we were talking about how her apprenticeship was going...
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Different Views of Tattoo History
, Uncategorized, coils, fk irons, history, 0
While the history of the modern machine appears just as obscure as that of the history of the ancient...
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Spring Gauging
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There are two springs on the standard tattoo machine, the front and the rear. In the standard spring setup...
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Frame design – cutback
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Frames can reveal how a machine is intended to run by the creator of the frame. This is prevalent...
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