Cary Brief Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 My name is Cary Brief, I started tattooing around 1986. Started building machines in 1988. I worked at Bob Oslon's in Chicago for a spell, (thanks Bob RIP), I tattooed in Austria in the late 80's . Opened my first shop about 1991 (Revolutionary tattoo). Eventually opening three others, Powerhouse Tattoo Montclair NJ, Ink-credible Tattoo (montclair NJ - Now Jinx Proof) and Studio Tattoo Morristown NJ . Two of those shops are still running strong (In Montclair NJ). IN 1993 and 1994 I hosted the Ink-credible Tattoo Convention. Hr Giger was our special guest. We had a great time and all but two years of busting our hump for the shows was enough. I tattooed full time in my shops until the mid 1990's when my back went out and required a number or surgeries. Now I tattoo occasionally but build machines full time. I started Rings and Things, INc Body Jewelry in 1993 and we ran a Full CNC shop, also making machine frames and parts until we sold in 2004. I will have a new line of machines out this spring. While I haven't been able to tattoo full time due to my back issues I took to painting and printmaking more - and have really enjoyed these other areas of art making, although tattooing always was, is and will be my first love. I am amazed and at times dismayed at the road tattooing has taken - Tattooing has been down bumpy roads before and will survive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Welcome to LST, Cary, hope you enjoy it here. Quite the CV ya got going there! If you ever need tooling for your cnc's, drop me a line, I'll give you a nice discount. HSK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhopper Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Welcome, Cary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CultExciter Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Welcome to LST, Cary, hope you enjoy it here.Quite the CV ya got going there! If you ever need tooling for your cnc's, drop me a line, I'll give you a nice discount. HSK Hell Dan, your CV is just as impressive. Dan S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Thanks, C.E., but nothin sexy bout toolholders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Welcome to LST! Thanks for introducing yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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