April 1, 20232 yr On 3/30/2023 at 5:45 PM, Armybrat said: Just thought I’d drop this here…..😄 7 hours ago, Armybrat said: saying something about it turning into a very long stem rose by her elder years. Damn, AB. It’s like we were in the same conversations years ago.
April 20, 20232 yr On 12/27/2020 at 4:01 AM, ernest_t_bass said: Just got inked again. 4th spot. It's been 15 years since my last one. Anyone else like the ink? I'll never get one that I cannot conceal. This is a very good tattoo.
April 20, 20232 yr Mrs. Doom doesn't fully realize just how tempted I am to have this charming fellow tattooed on my belly.
August 31, 20232 yr On 5/16/2021 at 10:42 PM, irishtexan said: Started my back this week. Buddy from chicago was working at Rock of Ages. Sat for almost 4 hours. It really really sucked. On 8/11/2021 at 7:39 AM, ernest_t_bass said: Yeah, that was definitely ROUGH. On 8/11/2021 at 8:40 AM, irishtexan said: It sucks. It hurts. Sometimes a lot. But if it didn't hurt everyone would have huge awesome pieces. You gotta earn that shit. Part of the body is a factor, but also everyone's different. On 2/1/2023 at 7:39 PM, UpperWestside said: Nothing but respect for you and everyone else that has tattoos. I consider this experience a tremendous, but painful at times, blessing. I hope more folks will post what they have. Pics to come but my leg is wrapped in tegaderm at the moment and that isn't coming off. Got half way through my first tattoo today. Sleeve from knee to ankle that will take 15-16 hours in total. Holy hell, I underestimated the pain. The first 30 mins wasn't pleasant then I settled in. Hours 6 - 7.5 sucked ass though. I don't think I could have gone much longer. As other's have mentioned, a new appreciation to everyone I see out there covered head to toe in ink. Edited August 31, 20232 yr by Bodhi
August 31, 20232 yr 16 minutes ago, Bodhi said: Pics to come but my leg is wrapped in tegaderm at the moment and that isn't coming off. Got half way through my first tattoo today. Sleeve from knee to ankle that will take 15-16 hours in total. Holy hell, I underestimated the pain. The first 30 mins wasn't pleasant then I settled in. Hours 6 - 7.5 sucked ass though. I don't think I could have gone much longer. As other's have mentioned, a new appreciation to everyone I see out there covered head to toe in ink. Just now, Patricio Swayze said: 7.5 hours of sitting, actual tattooing, is kind of fucking long. I've never sat for more than 5 hours. 7.5 is ridiculous. That being said, 16 hours for a 1/4 leg sleeve seems like a lot of time. But that's tough to evaluate based on the level of detail you might be getting. Regardless, god speed. If you can do 7.5 hours you can do almost anything.
August 31, 20232 yr I've never sat for more than 5 hours. 7.5 is ridiculous. That being said, 16 hours for a 1/4 leg sleeve seems like a lot of time. But that's tough to evaluate based on the level of detail you might be getting. Regardless, god speed. If you can do 7.5 hours you can do almost anything.Agreed. Insane.
August 31, 20232 yr 16 minutes ago, irishtexan said: I've never sat for more than 5 hours. 7.5 is ridiculous. That being said, 16 hours for a 1/4 leg sleeve seems like a lot of time. But that's tough to evaluate based on the level of detail you might be getting. Regardless, god speed. If you can do 7.5 hours you can do almost anything. 12 minutes ago, Patricio Swayze said: Agreed. Insane. That helps to know. I was surprised to learn my pain tolerance wasn't what I thought it was. To be accurate, we did take breaks. I believe the actual needle time was ~6.5 hours. I was really shocked at how much that hurt over the last 90 mins. Edited August 31, 20232 yr by Bodhi
August 31, 20232 yr That helps to know. I was surprised to learn my pain tolerance wasn't what I thought it was. To be accurate, we did take breaks. I believe the actual needle time was ~6.5 hours. I was really shocked at how much that hurt over the last 90 mins.That is still long. I think 5 hours is a good sit. By that time, your body’s endorphins are depleted and you feel all the pain.
August 31, 20232 yr Longest I've sat is 8 hours, and that was with a very slow artist, I was getting chills at the end of it, but never tapped. He got tired instead. Pretty sure I had <30 minutes left in me before I shut down. About to start with my left arm completing the sleeve to go with my right sleeve Edited August 31, 20232 yr by uoftorange
March 4Mar 4 Bump an old thread. Super pumped, my wife and I are flying to LA for her to get some work done by Steve Butcher. Her mother passed away 4 years ago and she is getting a portrait. If you are going to get a portrait it should be done by that guy. Should be a cool trip.
March 4Mar 4 13 hours ago, Pdawg88 said: Bump an old thread. Super pumped, my wife and I are flying to LA for her to get some work done by Steve Butcher. Her mother passed away 4 years ago and she is getting a portrait. If you are going to get a portrait it should be done by that guy. Should be a cool trip. He’s really really good
March 4Mar 4 Bump an old thread. Super pumped, my wife and I are flying to LA for her to get some work done by Steve Butcher. Her mother passed away 4 years ago and she is getting a portrait. If you are going to get a portrait it should be done by that guy. Should be a cool trip. Bro i want one from him cause his shit is crazy....been following his instagram for years now.Make sure to post your wife when done...i mean her tattoo
March 5Mar 5 1 hour ago, Scraps said: Bro i want one from him cause his shit is crazy....been following his instagram for years now. Make sure to post your wife when done ...i mean her tattoo I’ll post both
July 6Jul 6 On my way to Vegas to get some work done by Freddie Albrighton and DJ Tambe this week. Going to be an expensive trip for sure but will e home with a couple rad pieces.
August 8Aug 8 On 3/4/2025 at 2:14 PM, Rip76 said: I was pursuing and about to tell yall more pics! This is awesome. That guy’s dental bill must have been intense. I love the look though.
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