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of the shop . If somebody did you wrong , you beat their ass . I did it to another guy for talking shit . I was just trying to do something really good and willing to pay my dues , and I did . The guy I apprenticed with was a good dude , and he took me in . Actually I was painting his bike and ended up trading him tattoo supplies for the paint job and I had to come in every day and make a hundred needles .
I ’ m getting sidetracked , but the first five years I drew all of my own stencils . I hand drew everything . Drew on people for years with a Sharpie . Nobody was doing that , and like I said , I had to make a hundred needles every day . I had to make mags and liners . It took hours to do that shit . I was taught the right way . I was taught the right ethics and morals .
So what are your five year plans ? I ’ m really excited about where we ’ re going . I definitely want us to grow

of the shop . If somebody did you wrong , you beat their ass . I did it to another guy for talking shit . I was just trying to do something really good and willing to pay my dues , and I did . The guy I apprenticed with was a good dude , and he took me in . Actually I was painting his bike and ended up trading him tattoo supplies for the paint job and I had to come in every day and make a hundred needles .

I ’ m getting sidetracked , but the first five years I drew all of my own stencils . I hand drew everything . Drew on people for years with a Sharpie . Nobody was doing that , and like I said , I had to make a hundred needles every day . I had to make mags and liners . It took hours to do that shit . I was taught the right way . I was taught the right ethics and morals .

So what are your five year plans ? I ’ m really excited about where we ’ re going . I definitely want us to grow

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