pedro1 Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Is it just me or does everyone pour with sweat when having a tat done? Had one re- done today and the sweat was dripping off the ends of my fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel19 Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Perhaps you should research into getting yourself branded instead. Far more unusual than a tattoo and a good talking point with any future partners! Branded? I'm curious whats that then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slh73 Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Branded? I'm curious whats that then? Depends on the technique used. Some take a small piece of metal, heat it in a blow torch till it glows, then burn the design in with a series of strikes. Others use an electro-cautery pen, which gives a similar appearance with lot more control. Either way, you basically burn yourself really badly, then irritate the wound for a couple of weeks while its healing, and it leaves you with a scar in the design of your choice. Havent done it personally, but wouldnt mind trying it. Its technically ABH in this country though, so there arent many who will offer it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rudeboy Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Depends on the technique used. Some take a small piece of metal, heat it in a blow torch till it glows, then burn the design in with a series of strikes. Others use an electro-cautery pen, which gives a similar appearance with lot more control. Either way, you basically burn yourself really badly, then irritate the wound for a couple of weeks while its healing, and it leaves you with a scar in the design of your choice. Havent done it personally, but wouldnt mind trying it. Its technically ABH in this country though, so there arent many who will offer it. Isn't there a chemical technique too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann* Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Branded? I'm curious whats that then? Branding? Isn't that what they do to cows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slh73 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Isn't there a chemical technique too? There is, but the results are unpredictable at best, and its hard to get any sort of consistency, so its not used very often. You can also cut the design into the skin with a scalpel, and get a nice raised scar that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithhazel Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I'm wanting my bf's name on my back he has my name in chinese on his neck, but I have a low pain threshold lol Rachel19 doesnt sound a very chinese name ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubysoho Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 You can also cut the design into the skin with a scalpel, and get a nice raised scar that way. I saw this on bme the other day, there's a fair few photos showing the process of a woman having flowers (either cherry blossom or lotus flowers, as thats what I was searching for when I came across it:) ) done across her stomach!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James7x7 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Rachel19, if your boyfriend has a fairly common name, then there's a reasonable chance that even if you do break up, you could find another bloke with the same name. Or it might be OK if he's got a name that could be touched up into another name (cheaper than tattoo removel), e.g. if he was called Clive, it shouldn't be too tricky to turn into Dave, Tim into Tom or Ian into Brian. He's called Steve shortfor Stephen You should be all right then. If you break up, you could either get another boyfriend called Steve, or find one with the surname 'Stevens'. Failing that, you could always develop an affinity for Stevenage Town FC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Kiddick Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 i agree wholeheartedly - i have 3 tattoos, one of which signifies my wife, but i haven't had her name tattooed. Is she called Rose? R-lass was gonna have one that signified my name... Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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