Surprisingly, not a lot of people know how a tattoo machine puts
the ink in the skin. It is also not very widely known that the “tattoo
needle” is actually a grouping of multiple needles. Whether it
is just secrecy or lack of questioning, the general public is always
amazed when they learn how the tattoo machine actually
works. It is imperative for every tattoo artist to understand the
parts of the tattoo needle, how they are constructed into various
configurations, and how to make them.
Tattoo Needles
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Goal Five
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Inks, or pigment, are very complex. There are people and companies that have dedicated themselves to the art and...
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Traditional Liner
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The traditional liner setup, in my opinion, is a machine that runs really fast, hits hard, and has a...
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Appropriate disinfectants include:
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“Appropriate disinfectants include: • A diluted bleach solution (usually diluted 1:10 with water). • EPA-registered anti-microbial products. • Tuberculocides...
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Petroleum Jelly
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You may have noticed that some artists will use a light coat of petroleum jelly on the tattoo after...
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You can do that with tattoos?
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Tattoos have really come a long way in the past ten years or so. I don’t mean tattoo culture...
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1.5 coil setup
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In the summer of 2008 I came across the FK (Fallen King) Irons patent pending “1.5 coil” setup. I...
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The Dime Gap
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Often times you will hear an artist talk about the importance of the dime gap. There is some debate...
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101 Ways to Shade
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Some artists will shade with quick flicks of the wrist, and apply pressure at the starting point of the...
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