The dreaded wait to be tattooed

[Lochlan]

i tried lloking up that amund dietzel flash and nothing really came up.

as for spider murphy's, i would totally just go there and pick one off of their flash without looking anything up but everyone in my family thinks im crazy for wanting to catch the train there then the bart. if i knew how to drive it would just be an hour drive!

Where you at?

Since it's in Marin you'd ferry up then cab since the damn BART doesn't go here (wish it did)

[Delicious]

thanks for the tip. i think i got the directions to frisco mixed up with those. fuck my life. i wish i knew how to drive but i went through high school and no one taught me, starting my 2nd year of college and still dont know.

Im in Stockton. :/ not alot of good shops out here. lots look like scratcher stuff. I did find a good guy to do tattoos i just dont know if i want him to do my next one. If I knew how to drive i'd be out in the bay getting tattooed but everyone i know thinks its stupid to travel "cause we have plenty of good people around here". well i cant seem to find them and alot of tattoos i see suck ass

[Dan S]

So, an advance purchase (internet) ticket round-trip on the Dog from Stockton to San Jose is $32 this weekend, adn that would put you by...

Horitaka, State of Grace Tattoo Shop

221 Jackson Street, San Jose, CA 95112

And it doesn't get much better than that.

[cvportagee]

So, an advance purchase (internet) ticket round-trip on the Dog from Stockton to San Jose is $32 this weekend, adn that would put you by...

Horitaka, State of Grace Tattoo Shop

221 Jackson Street, San Jose, CA 95112

And it doesn't get much better than that.

Agreed. I will be there this weekend in order to finally start my backpiece with Jill. Due to some laser work, I have been waiting for over a year.

[Dan S]

Agreed. I will be there this weekend in order to finally start my backpiece with Jill. Due to some laser work, I have been waiting for over a year.

Best of luck-sounds like you've got it all squared-away!

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And Delicious, if there's a major wait for Horitaka, you can make San Fran for the same fare and be at Black Heart in no time, walk-in's welcome.

[chrisnoluck]

didn't think i was going to be able to get tattooed again until the end of next month buuuut i ended up setting up an appointment with landon lewis tomorrow afternoon. going to do a little spider on my arm. will post a picture once i get back

[cfgsteak]

Gettin a couple things touched up Thursday. Looking forward to hangin at Spencer Reisbeck's new location.

[chrisnoluck]

set up an appointment to get tattooed by max kuhn on the 15th. the wait begins.

[CultExciter]

set up an appointment to get tattooed by max kuhn on the 15th. the wait begins.

you driving down to richmond?

[chrisnoluck]

you driving down to richmond?

he's tattooing in pittsburgh for 2 days and it's only about an hour and a half drive, opposed to ~4 to richmond; so i made an appointment for that. i was supposed to drive down to get tattooed by him in april but then he broke his hand. you live in rva?

[CultExciter]

i used to live in rva. but now harrisonburg.

[ShaneRealz]

I've been getting tattooed every week for the past month and have one session a week for the next month, its been a productive 8 weeks.

[girlnamedradio]

I have just over a month and a half to wait before I can start my back piece and put down a deposit on my next big piece, with maybe something small thrown in somewhere. Dozens of ideas floating around and was supposed to be starting my back in two days, so yeah... it's killing me! I know I'll be getting a ton of work done in the next year, if all goes as planned, but waiting for that next one is just crazy .

[ILikePie]

I have had my appointment for a few moths now for next Saturday at the Seattle tattoo expo. The wait has been killing me.

[Dumpleton]

Have just under 2 weeks until my next appointment, once again its all ribs chest and sternum, for me these are by far the worst areas to be tattooed I have experienced so far. Not to excited about it to be honest

[peterpoose]

I have to travel to Poland from the UK every 2-3 months for my backpiece. I just want it finished now but I think I will need another 6 sessions. I did ask to book 4 x 8 hour sessions the next time I go but I think he his booked until August now so looks like only 2 x 8 hour sessions at Christmas, really want to get it finished!

[Scott R]

i have to wait till last week in october to get tattooed but I have 4 appointments that week with awesome tattooers so its more than ok

im guessing atleast 20 hrs nothing compared to @peterpoose but I bet my body will be revolting when the time comes

[Pugilist]

Four appointments! Both awesome and terrifying at the same time!

I too have my next appointment in late October, and after my last one (in June) took a lot out of me, I thought I'd be set until then. Ha. Within like two weeks I was ready to go again. So we'll see if I make it to October; the local convention is in early September and I have a Big Life Event happening probably in mid-September that I will almost certainly feel the need to mark. Normally I am better with the patience, but this time I am struggling!

[peterpoose]

i have to wait till last week in october to get tattooed but I have 4 appointments that week with awesome tattooers so its more than ok

im guessing atleast 20 hrs nothing compared to @peterpoose but I bet my body will be revolting when the time comes

lol I actually just received an email back from Victors wife, i will copy paste just the one sentence from it.

You're crazy with tattoos.. i think you don't have nervous system and don't feel any pain hahahaha:))

The back does hurt so I am not sure I could handle 4 x 8 hours on it but I would have tried if he had the appointments free.

[Mitch Wood]

I too have my next appointment in October, to start a left arm sleeve. Unfortunately, it's been booked since early June, so the summer has been dragging on. I'm fucking poor, so I have to give myself plenty of time to save.

[MadeIndelible]

Just booked my flight and hostel for New York City on the weekend of the 24th, 25th, and 26th. Getting a piece from Bailey Hunter Robinson on that Sunday. Super stoked!

[Tight-Lines]

Its been far too long since my last tattoo. Im going on thursday to get something small to fill a gap on my arm. Being broke is a mother fucker.

[rozone]

I'm traveling to New York to get tattooed this Saturday by Eli Quinters at Smith Street, then I have my first session for my right arm sleeve the first week of September with Hugues Lauzier at Imago, and it looks like I'll be getting a piece from Chad Koeplinger at the Montreal Tattoo Art Expo the 2nd weekend of September (fingers crossed!).

Needless to say, I'm incredibly excited/impatient.

[Pugilist]

It's cute that like, two days ago in this thread I posted about trying to hold out for my October appointment, because I am now about 75% sure I am going to try and get something done at the Montreal convention next month. Forcing myself to sit on it for a couple of more days, but my resolve is weakening by the minute...

[slayer9019]

The wait is almost over for me! Three days until I start my biggest tattoo yet (and probably will be the biggest until I get my back piece). Now I have to prepare for a two-week rotation going until the end of the year...