It has been my dream to become a tattoo artist. That dream became true in 1998 when I used all my savings to buy my first tattoo machine. At that time, it was impossible to buy professional tattoo machines and supplies in Croatia, so with help of some people I ordered one from Italy
. The work was getting extensive and it became evident that I would need more tattoo machines. The situation in post-war Croatia was rather complicated, as was the ordering of machines from other countries. Since my father was an experienced mechanic and skilled metalworker, I realized that he could help me make my own tattoo machine. I used my theoretical knowledge, since I am a student of mechanical engineering, and father pitched in with his experience in metalworking. We carefully studied and manufactured every part of a tattoo machine - frame, electromagnets and other parts.
I can proudly say that I am the first tattoo artist who made the first professional tattoo machine in Croatia.
Hrvatski
Biti tetovirač bio je moj dugogodišnji san. Taj san se ostvario krajem 1998.g. kada sam s nešto ušteđenog novca preko poznanika kupio prvu mašinicu u inozemstvu jer je u Hrvatskoj tada bilo nemoguće nabaviti profesionalnu opremu za tetoviranje. Kako se posao razvijao javila se i potreba za još mašinica. Procedura oko naručivanja opreme iz inozemstva bila je izuzetno komplicirana u poslijeratnoj Hrvatskoj. Došao sam na ideju da bi pokušao napraviti mašinicu uz pomoć oca, iskusnog mehaničara i metaloobrađivača. Otac i ja, student strojarstva, ujedinili smo praktični i teoretski dio. Sami smo proučili i proizveli svaki dio mašinice; okvir, elektromagnete, te sve ostale dijelove s odličnim rezultatom.
Danas mogu reći da sam prvi tetovirač koji je proizveo profesionalnu mašinicu za tetoviranje u Hrvatskoj.
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