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    • JCMx800J
      JCMx800
      Raw and Unwashed
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      Got a new cyclops yesterday…

      Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
      XXX

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      • JimJ
        Jim
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        Yes. It’s real. Yes. It hurt like hell. Because that’s the hand that makes the money and takes the money  😉

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        • den1mheadD
          den1mhead
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          Had a gap filled whilst in Bangkok

          Sent from my CLT-L09 using Tapatalk

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          • Black OrchidB
            Black Orchid
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            I had a Sak Yant tattoo using traditional bamboo whilst in Bangkok utilising a Mandala symbol.

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            • canoeclubC
              canoeclub
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              maybe i'll snap some pics for y'all - anyone still participating in this number? Want to finish my torso this year but to be completely honest I wouldn't have started if I knew it was this painful. As someone who is more than moderately tattooed, torso sucks so much. ow.

              Menswear of Appreciation
              www.shopcanoeclub.com

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              • Black OrchidB
                Black Orchid
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                Thought I’d share a “little” souvenir from our travels in Thailand. Partly done the traditional way using bamboo.

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                • UnTuckedU
                  UnTucked
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                  How does the pain of the traditional method match up to the pain of a  typical tattoo?

                  In search of:
                  IHV-04, med.
                  IHSH-185, large
                  IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                  • Black OrchidB
                    Black Orchid
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                    @UnTucked:

                    How does the pain of the traditional method match up to the pain of a  typical tattoo?

                    Anthony, I was so into having the traditional method that I felt really relaxed and the tattooist sang most of the time! I almost, I say almost enjoyed it! [emoji6]
                    For me I found the bamboo marginally less painful than the machine. [emoji4] I’ve heard that’s not always the case though.

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                    • den1mheadD
                      den1mhead
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                      @UnTucked I also had a tattoo in Thailand using both machine and bamboo. Imo the bamboo feels more manageable pain wise simply because the skin is being pierced fewer times per second than when using the machine [emoji47]

                      Sent from my CLT-L09 using Tapatalk

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                        Ally74
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                        Recently finished my Aesops Fables sleeve, courtesy of Joe Frost in Sheffield:

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                        • JDelageJ
                          JDelage
                          啓蒙家
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                          Holly cow!

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                          • Max PowerM
                            Max Power
                            Raw and Unwashed
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                            Finished what might be my last tattoo

                            @elclintor:

                            > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                            • tvenutoT
                              tvenuto
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                              How does one decide these things?  You just get the general sense that you've finished this pursuit?  I'm just curious about tattoos in general (I have none and never felt the need to get any).

                              @Max:

                              Finished what might be my last tattoo

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                              • ChrisC
                                Chris
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                                Is it a lack of space?

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                                • spitfiredealerS
                                  spitfiredealer
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                                  Would of thought Max hasn’t got a lot of room left.

                                  I was due to have my full back done at the beginning of this year. Had everything ready and booked but something changed in my mind and I decided I didn’t want anymore tattoos. Dunno if that will change in the future but right now I am definitely not up for more.

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                                  • Max PowerM
                                    Max Power
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                                    @tvenuto in fact its just a lack of space. I might do some very small fillers but as hands and neck are not possible for me - I'm done now.

                                    @elclintor:

                                    > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                    • BrockB
                                      Brock
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                                      Got a couple new homies

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                                      • JCMx800J
                                        JCMx800
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                                        @Max:

                                        @tvenuto in fact its just a lack of space. I might do some very small fillers but as hands and neck are not possible for me - I'm done now.

                                        But that are the spots where the fun really starts!

                                        Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                                        XXX

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                                        • GrahamG
                                          Graham
                                          IHUK Crew
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                                          Not technically a tattoo post by I just received my new T-shirt by Jim macAirt https://jimmacairt.com/

                                          Jim was paramount in introducing Tibetan Buddhism imagery to tattooing in the UK in the 80s and 90s and was Thomas Hooper's teacher. I have been getting tattooed by Thomas since 2003 and thought it was only appropriate to get tattooed by Jim before he retired on his 60th birthday a few years ago. The tattoo I have by Jim was done in his garden shed in his home in Brighton and was an absolutely amazing experience.

                                          @gmac_ironheart
                                          🤘

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                                          • OaktaviaO
                                            Oaktavia
                                            見習いボス
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                                            Here is my latest project. Traditional Japanese Backpiece of Kiyohime transforming into a serpent and wrapping herself around a temple bell, roasting her priest boyfriend inside.

                                            IG: electricindigowizard

                                            "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                                            WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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