Tattoo Information

               I. Stroke Length (aka "throw") & Needle Depth     A. Stroke (throw)          1.  Coil Machines: distance the armature bar travels before hitting the needle          2.  Rotary Machine: distance cam/stroke wheel makes around it's bearing for a full rotation     B. Impact of Stroke (throw)          1. How hard machine hits          2. How fast needle moves          3. Maximum needle depth     C. Needle Depth:  how far tattoo needles protrude from tube/cartridge     D. Needle Depth & Stroke Length: Stroke Length dictates how far a Needle can retract          1. Tube Tip/Cartridge Reservoir               a. Needle must be able to retract far enough to pull ink in      ...

 I. Tattooing Basic History     A. A sharp tool is used to deposit ink, pigment, or dye, which is deposited in the dermis layer of the             skin     B. Traditional Tattooing          1. One of the oldest forms of art, dating back over 5,000 years          2. Varied reasons for tattooing:               a. To show tribal, family, military or community affiliation               b. As a status symbol, indicating rank or nobility               c. Personal expression               d. Religious/Spiritual               e. As punishment, such as marking a criminal or slave               f. T o indicate trade/profession       ...