WildBill

[WildBill]

[WildBill]

Looks good!
I love ball point pen.
This is a doodle I did at work…

I did this back in ’95 using a ball point pen.

[WildBill]

Great!!
Good Luck with everything.

I feel your pain bro, I’ve been there.

[WildBill]

First and foremost, I’m an artist. I have been an artist for longer than most have even been alive. I was not fortunate in getting an apprenticeship.
I started tattooing 20 years ago when there was no internet or hardly any info on how to tattoo. Back when I decided to try my hand at tattooing, I sent off for a Spaulding and Rogers catalog and figured out what I would be needing. I then took some of my artwork to the local sports bar that we all used to hang out at after work, and a co worker who liked my artwork financed all my equipment for the exchange of free tattoos. After I did some experimenting with adjustments etc, and some practicing on my legs, I started tattooing my
sponsor. I sleeved both of his arms, his shoulders and most of his back. Word got around especially after he won first place in a tattoo contest at the local biker bar for the roses and spiderwebs I did on his elbows.
Word of mouth is a powerful thing. In no time, I had more work than I could handle. I was tattooing practically every nite after work, and all weekend long. When I moved to another state years later, I just kind of lost interest and free time to start it back up again.
Since I have again gotten back into tattooing, I haven’t even considered doing an apprenticeship, and will not tolerate another person getting on at me for not doing an apprenticeship. I don’t see the need to sweep someones floor or take out they’re trash for exchange of what I already learned on my own. I am very self disciplined and have no bad habits. I am very “sterile field” conscious and I bag my cord and my machine. I use only sterile disposable tubes and needles and I keep hundreds of each on hand. My work area is a dedicated tattooing area and not the kitchen table like years ago.

Don’t get me wrong, I highly recommend that people getting started in tattooing, first try to get an apprenticeship. But, if I had to do it all over again, I definitely would have done it differently.

[WildBill]

Great!

You can clean it up, ..but sadly, with this phpbb software, it will only return.

I used to run a phpbb forum and it was a never ending battle.

….Until I got Vbulletin that is.

Check my site.

[WildBill]

Hello backinthesaddle!
It’s good to see someone here!
I am just like you, I did some tattooing years ago and have just recently gotten back in to it again. I looked around and bought a 4 machine kit from PirateFace. Its not bad, but there are still a lot of other things that you will need to get besides what comes with the kit. A box of gloves, med supplies and some better black ink, for example. The machines that come with it are ok, I added an led light to my shader which works great.
After being away from tattooing for 15 years or so, I am impressed with the disposable tubes that are available now. I also like my new thermal stencil machine.
I have been an artist for over 40 years, so coming back to tattooing really wasn’t too bad. Kinda like the riding a bicycle, ya never forget.

[WildBill]

Wow, I only joined the other day, and there is some asshole posting this inept html spam garbage!

Do you know why?

‘Cause he can.

My suggestion is get rid of this phpbb bullshit and get some real professional forum software like Vbulletin.

I swear you will be glad you did.

I changed my site over and haven’t had a bit of problem.
Don’t let these assholes win. This is a good site.
Man, don’t let this site just go all to fuck.

[WildBill]

[WildBill]

Years ago I used to use hectagraph ink and pen, and speed stick. Worked great.
But now I use photoshop C4 and a thermal stenciling machine. Works even fantastic!
I am reluctant to even try the hectagraph pencils, they kinda seem like they would be a pain keeping ’em sharpened.

[WildBill]

Hey guy’s,
Sorry to not introduce myself in the introductions thread first, but last night when I just happened upon
this site and was looking around, I saw this thread. I couldn’t wait to be activated so I could try to help out.

I see that your in process of updating to a new site/software, and I sure hope you considered Vbulletin in your plans.
I own a website/forum myself and I use Vbulletin4. I used to run phpBB software like you have here, but I was spending way
too much time wrestling with the gooks from the Ukraine (spammers) Sometimes I would have to clean out 15 everyday!
Also, the admin control panel was very unstable at times. I hated it.

After making yet another adjustment in the acp that would not work, I decided to ask my members if they wouldn’t mind donating
to help me get the Vbulletin 4 Suite software.
4 hours after posting a request for donation, I had the full amount needed. After installing it and adding the previous phpBB database,
I have had hardly any problems with the spam.

With the phpbb software, the spam couldn’t post until I approved them, but it still was a pain
everyday going into the acp to delete the rascals. With the Vbulletin, the software seems to have built in spam filters in them or something
because I now have more time to work on my site and not have to put up with the spam.

Going from phpBB to VB was kinda like getting off the moped and riding the Harley!

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