Our Endless Days Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 i just started reading this the other night. in the introduction, the author talks about cases of tattoo removal in the late 1800s and early 1900s. i had no clue that this was possible. i have a question for you tattooer that may know the answer-how was this done? i'm assuming the that the tattoo had to be cut or scrapped off, but who the hell knows. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2810-im-currently-reading-stoney-knows-how/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 gougetheeyes, rozone, Duffa and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2810-im-currently-reading-stoney-knows-how/#findComment-47330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Endless Days Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 i figured that much. that's some crazy ass shit. i can't even imagine today tattoos being viewed so negatively and i had that shit cut off. that's nuts. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2810-im-currently-reading-stoney-knows-how/#findComment-47332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Can't say for sure about hwat methods were used but I don't think they were usually just straight cut-off. I know that the salt-removal method goes way back, and lemon-juice, and I've read accounts of dilute muriatic acid being used to "crumble" the skin so it could be, basically, scraped off. I did see an ex-member of a fairly large 1% Patch have his club tattoo-full forearm, removed with a wire brush in the parking lot of a bar. He did it willingly, I guess it beat the alternative! Duffa, slayer9019, hogg and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2810-im-currently-reading-stoney-knows-how/#findComment-47344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayessebee Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 ive heard that tattooing in peroxide is fairly effective slayer9019 and Stax138 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2810-im-currently-reading-stoney-knows-how/#findComment-47392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Another thing to consider, "cosmetic" tattooing was fairly common even way back when, and hand-poked work is usually easier to fade. Given that, I'd hazard that it may have been possible to lighten the stuff a tad, then go over it with "complexion" coloring. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2810-im-currently-reading-stoney-knows-how/#findComment-47408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer9019 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I've heard of sandpaper being used as well. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2810-im-currently-reading-stoney-knows-how/#findComment-47413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Endless Days Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 Can't say for sure about hwat methods were used but I don't think they were usually just straight cut-off. I know that the salt-removal method goes way back, and lemon-juice, and I've read accounts of dilute muriatic acid being used to "crumble" the skin so it could be, basically, scraped off.I did see an ex-member of a fairly large 1% Patch have his club tattoo-full forearm, removed with a wire brush in the parking lot of a bar. He did it willingly, I guess it beat the alternative! haha fuck Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2810-im-currently-reading-stoney-knows-how/#findComment-47414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I've heard of sandpaper being used as well. I've heard of pavement. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2810-im-currently-reading-stoney-knows-how/#findComment-47415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 haha fuck Yeah, he didn't look like he was enjoying it... Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2810-im-currently-reading-stoney-knows-how/#findComment-47421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petri Aspvik Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Poke some cream inside the skin, it should get infected, scab and you can peel it off and hopefully some ink will come with it. I have heard that this is one of the old school things. Might not be from the early 1900's, but somewhat old. Graeme 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2810-im-currently-reading-stoney-knows-how/#findComment-49175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloomy Inks Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 One method, which I read in a piece with Bowery Stan, was silver nitrate and Tannic acid. I have also heard of spirits of wine (?) and pigeon dung, which would be alcohol and a base. Stoney's method, however ineffective, is very healthy. Good for your eyes too! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2810-im-currently-reading-stoney-knows-how/#findComment-84755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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