tattoos

  1. Theturk47

    The art of stick and poke tattoos for a first timer

    I wanted a tattoo but it's too expensive it will be my first time doing a stick an poke tattoo any one know how to start I. Want to get a days n daze tattoo does anyone else have a stick and poke tattoos any tips for a first timer
  2. Batsy

    Highway tattoo

    I remember hearing somewhere that if a traveler is gonna get a tattoo of a highway, they’re supposed to earn it by reaching a certain number of miles traveled first. Someone I met on the road encouraged me to not worry about other people’s rules for what to get inked or not. But if there’s a...
  3. Lobostonto

    How to become a vagabond at 21

    When I was a kid, I remember school myths of “the hobo in the woods”, and we’d all snoop around this chainlink fence by the woods searching for this imaginary hobo, that probably never existed. Ironically, I am now that hobo. Except I’m not camped out by an elementary school. (That would be...
  4. P

    Tattoo/skank color meanings

    I know this is stupid but y'all know the common tattoos that many travelers have? (Arrow, squatters rights symbol, train tracks, etc.) ...are there specific meanings to all of these common symbols? Like are these trophies, badges of honor and stripes for accomplishing specific things as a...
  5. Athena212

    Stick and Poke Discussion!

    Hello stick and pokers....stuck home right now looking to start poking myself again. Been using a lame pencil rig and looking to up my game... What inks do yall use? Best needles? Let's see some pics!
  6. TayNZ

    "Hit The Road" Hobo Symbol Tattoo I got in Fiji

    My First Tattoo that I got when I was black out drunk in Fiji a couple weeks ago. Found some guy on the beach who was a tattoo artist and got it done in a Hotel room with a few other friends I met. Was a fucked up night. Now im trying to decide on my next tattoo.
  7. ScumRag

    Tattoo removal... Do's & don'ts.... Any artists on here?

    So I've a couple of truly stupid tats that i regret and am in the process of having them laser removed. But its hella expensive. Think 6 treatments in the area of about $500. Sooo, I've researched TCA 80% as a topical removal but am concerned that all it will do is leave splotchy red scar...
  8. Longfoxbrock

    Red Ink recommendation for Stick'n'Poke

    Ok, so I wanna do my first stick and poke tattoo. I have drawn up a bind rune of my initials, and decided that I want to do this with red ink. What are some easy to come by red inks that work well? I've already got red ink in me so I shouldn't have to worry about 'red rash'. lemme know
  9. spike rodriguez

    Tattoo artist biking from Orlando to Savannah

    So I started riding from Miami to Orlando and I took sometime off but now I'm back on the road .... I packed all my tattoo stuff and I'm about to start riding my tall bike from Orlando to Savannah if anyone has a place to crash or if you have some hand me down bike parts or if you have any...
  10. scoutwilding

    Hey all! Older trans forest elf here :D

    Hullo folx! I was on the board here a while back & decided really its where I belong. The rest of 'social media' makes me crazy. I'm an older (47), poly trans queer Anarchist forest elf who grew up in the mountains of NY state homesteading before it was cool haha. I started traveling in 1990 &...
  11. Cracker

    Homemade Tattoo Inks

    Greetings everyone! Has anyone ever made their own tattoo ink? I got a stick n poke in the county jail ten years ago and the ink was made from finely shaved graphite from pencils mixed with shampoo and toothpaste lol. The tattoo actually hasnt faded much. I know there is another way to make...
  12. iamwhatiam

    When people ask what your squatter's symbol tattoo means...

    Maybe this is to be posted in General Banter? I dunno....I was just curious how y'all explain what your tattoo means when asked by people. I get asked pretty frequently and I always feel like I fail to give a really good definition of what the squatter culture is all about.....like I should use...
  13. Matt Derrick

    Video I got a tattoo in Slab City today

    Sorry this one is so short, I didn't really have time to plan out this video so I just cut together a few shots of getting this tattoo in Slab City today.
  14. QueerCoyote

    Handpoked tattoo

    Picked up some 5rl tattoo needles and ink and gave and got my first tattoo, stick n poke style. It's not finished yet, there will be some pointillism trees in the background to come.
  15. Matt Derrick

    2016 Jamboree anarchy and face tats for all!

    haha, i was thinking, wondering, hoping, that someone out there that's going to the jambo (or someone in the slabs) knows how to tattoo semi-decently? I have a stupid-easy cover up i want done on my wrist (three thick black lines) and if i could find someone to do it, I figure i could buy a...
  16. bystander

    Tattoos

    what's up friends, So this maybe a personal question to ask everyone but seeing as how I don't think I'll ever get one (due to family religious reason- which I have no clue of.. But a promise i made with my grams will ultimately forbid me even tho I'm 3 outta 10+ grandkids who do not have them...
  17. Preacher

    Decide Where to Get a Tattoo with This Pain Chart

    From Lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/carefully-decide-where-to-get-a-tattoo-with-this-pain-c-1689492474?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow Tattoos are certainly not for everyone, but if you're considering one, make sure you know...
  18. Alan Strojia

    Photos Tattoo in WV

    So I must admit this was my first tattoo, it pushed me to the point i went into shock and the artist refused to do more because he knew how far i pushed past my limit i just wanted to show my 3/4 done tattoo its all good tho cause we will finish up in a later session or i will just incorporate a...
  19. briancray

    Tattoo

    Tattoo I got recently after my bike tour. I decided to change my lifestyle and will continue to travel. This is to give me inspiration to continue on this path. Eventually I would like to get my whole back tatted and my other pec, possibly my ribs and abs, but I just don't have the money atm...
  20. vdem1

    Photos Tattoo

    I've been working out of a tattoo shop out in Los Angeles. I do permanent makeup but I help out extra and the shop and the owner has been hooking it up on my sleeve...