Seth Ciferri Modern Classic Shader!

After many years, Seth has given his Classic Liner and Shader some major updates, reworking the entire frame and geometry to create this Modern Classic. With sculpted curves, various subtractions and additions, these aluminum frames are done right so there is no extra twang or vibration. Leaving the user with a highly functional, lightweight, forward balanced machine, easy on the wrist and appealing to the eyes. An all around Workhorse with a modern touch.

Technical Specs:

• Lightweight CNC Cut Aluminum Frame
• Highly Durable, Oxidation Resistant Anodized Finish
• Deluxe Blackened Steel Hardware, including Pinch Tightening Front Binder and Inlaid Steel Rear Binder for a Better Connection
• Side Facing Guillotine Vise, great for use with Disposable and Steel Tubes
• Inlaid 1/4" Iron Coil Yoke for Better Performance and Less Vibration
• 1" 10 Wrap T-top Coils
• Medium Speed with a Solid Hit
• Running 105-110 Hz at 6V Unloaded
• Pushing 5's to 11's No Problem
• Weighing in at a mere 5.5 ounces!
• As always, MADE IN THE USA

Here are a few words from Seth on the evolution of his "Classic":

SOBA Lovebird Cartridge Liner - Nickel Plated

SOBA IS BACK! After his one year 2020 Sobbatical, BJ is back building a limited amount of custom coil machines, working on new production, and now making rotary machines!

New Lovebird Cartridge Rotary! Built with a minimalist design approach, coupled with functionality and dependability, these rotary machines are plug and play ready to tattoo all day every day right out of the box. Lightweight Aluminum frame, built-in drive bar, clip cord set up, high end motor, 4mm stroke, highly functional pinch vise, and well balanced.

Some words from SOBA himself on this machine:

"The #LoveBirdLiner is my first rotary machine! It was designed to be a good outlining machine for cartridge needles. Aluminum body- only 3.3 ounces! Fixed drive bar with 4mm fixed stroke.

I have noticed that most rotaries for cartridge needles are trying to be a “one machine that does it all” and I understand why that is desirable. However- one machine really can’t do it all, if you want to do it right. Different needle configurations perform differently and we get better results using machines BUILT ON PURPOSE. We get better results when we use the proper tools for the job.

I was not happy with all the machines I own as far as their performance with cartridge liners, so I decided to make one. This is a direct drive rotary machine with all the pieces in places for the purpose of making quality outlines. It was really fun to design and the body shape allows for some really fun laser engraving opportunities. I hope you all think it’s neat. Cheers to another 20 years of making devices for the purpose making tattoos. Thank you all for your support and encouragement!!! 💚🙏🏼💚"

**Special Edition Black Friday run available at special holiday pricing now through Cyber Monday while supplies last!**

Limited Black on Black Chris Smith Supreme Liner

• Black CNC Cut Aluminum Frame
• Black Steel Base and Vise Inlaid into the Aluminum Frame
• Deluxe Blackened Steel Hardware, Spring Saddle, and Clip Cord Yoke Screw
  
• 6 Wrap 1.25” Tape Coils with Oversized Cap
  
• Pushes 5’s to 14’s Easy
• Long Stroke, Medium Speed with a Heavy Hit
  
• 130-135 Hz at 6.5 V unloaded
• Weighing in at a mere 5.6 oz
  
• MADE IN THE USA

**Special Edition Black Friday run available at special holiday pricing now through Cyber Monday while supplies last!**

Limited Seth Ciferri BLACK & Gold Modern Classic Liner

After many years, Seth has given his Classic Liner and Shader some major updates, reworking the entire frame and geometry to create this Modern Classic. With sculpted curves, various subtractions and additions, these aluminum frames are done right so there is no extra twang or vibration. Leaving the user with a highly functional, lightweight, forward balanced machine, easy on the wrist and appealing to the eyes. An all around Workhorse with a modern touch.

Technical Specs:

• Lightweight CNC Cut Aluminum Frame
• Highly Durable, Oxidation Resistant Black Anodized Finish
• Deluxe 24k Gold Plated and Black Steel Hardware, including Pinch Tightening Front Binder and Inlaid Steel Rear Binder for a Better Connection
• Side Facing Guillotine Vise, great for use with Disposable and Steel Tubes
• Inlaid 1/4" Iron Coil Yoke for Better Performance and Less Vibration
• 1" 8 Wrap Gold Plated T-top $22 Bill Coils
• Medium Quick Speed with a Solid Hit
• Running 140-145 Hz at 6V Unloaded
• Pushing 3's to 11's No Problem
• Weighing in at a mere 5.5 ounces!
• As always, MADE IN THE USA

Here are a few words from Seth on the evolution of his "Classic":

Limited Iron Seth Ciferri Mini-Flatside Liner - Black/Black

- CNC Cut Iron Mini-Flatside Liner Frame
- Black Finish
- Deluxe Black Hardware plus Dimes
- Forward Facing Guillotine Vise, Great for Right or Left Handed Use
- 1" 8 Wrap Custom Coils
- Medium/Slow Speed with a Heavy Hit
- Running 125-130 Hz @ 6 V Unloaded For Steady Single-Pass Heavy Lines
- Pushing 5's to 11's Easy, turn up for 14s depending how you tattoo
- Weighing in at 7 ounces
- MADE IN THE USA

**Special Edition Black Friday run available at special holiday pricing now through Cyber Monday while supplies last!**

Limited 24k Gold Seth Ciferri Mini-Flatside Liner

- CNC Cut ALUMINUM Mini-Flatside Liner Frame
- 24k Gold Plated Finish
- Deluxe 24k Gold Plated Hardware
- Forward Facing Guillotine Vise, Great for Right or Left Handed Use
- 1" 8 Wrap Custom $2 Coils with Gold Plated Cores
- Medium/Slow Speed with a Heavy Hit
- Running 125-130 Hz @ 6 V Unloaded For Steady Single-Pass Heavy Lines
- Pushing 5's to 11's Easy, turn up for 14s depending how you tattoo
- Weighing in at 5.3 ounces
- MADE IN THE USA

This is a special edition run of SOBA Mini Clipper Liners built on Iron frames in limited quantity.

- CNC Cut Iron Frame
- Standard Workhorse Red Oxide Finish
- Blackened Swing Gate Vise with and Internal Spring for ease of use
- Black Workhorse Hardware
- 1" 8 Wrap Custom SOBA Coils
- Great for Medium to Large Groupings, 5s to 13s No Problem
- Medium Speed with a Hard Hit
- Running 110-115 Hz @ 6.5 V Unloaded
- Weighs 7.2 ounces
- MADE IN THE USA

Introducing the Steeldriver. After over a year of design and testing the Steeldriver is ready. It has proven to be an incredibly capable liner and shader with cartridges and needle tube setup. The stroke characteristics of the Steeldriver are different than the other Bowers models in that it takes the stroke philosophy and mechanical give to the next level. The Steeldriver is more snappy off the tip than any other Bowers machine, it still has that mechanical give that keeps you from feeling like you’re skating on thin ice when lining but it’s ability to drop in lines and color equally well off the tip, middle and back of the stroke are second to none.

The Steeldriver design builds off the phenomenon of the cam quarters as mentioned in my book “The Right Tool For The Job”. This is where I explain that rotary machines have a tendency to want to push skin away from the needles as they are coming down because the needles are slowing down on that last quarter of the cams rotation. Rather than punching the needles in like a coil machine they ease in to the skin. The SC Bobber and the Micro Bobber have both been successful at engineering around this phenomenon but the Steeldriver goes a few steps further and eliminates that last quarter of the stroke altogether, the needles come to a complete stop at terminal velocity. What that gives you is an incredibly balanced and controlled stroke that is more capable of lining off the tips of the needles with both large and small groupings. As a shader the Steeldriver punches ink in to the skin with great efficiency. Black and gray as well as other softer techniques can be achieved with the Steeldriver through practice as well.

Ultimately I engineered the Steeldriver to incorporate the best aspects of well tuned coil machines and rotaries together. It is more coil like than any of the other Bowers machines besides my Steeldriver coils, which is why it shares their name. The Steeldriver is plug and play, it’s designed for anyone coming from either coils or rotaries to be able to hook it up and be comfortable with the machine with very little adaptation time.

Introducing the Steeldriver. After over a year of design and testing the Steeldriver is ready. It has proven to be an incredibly capable liner and shader with cartridges and needle tube setup. The stroke characteristics of the Steeldriver are different than the other Bowers models in that it takes the stroke philosophy and mechanical give to the next level. The Steeldriver is more snappy off the tip than any other Bowers machine, it still has that mechanical give that keeps you from feeling like you’re skating on thin ice when lining but it’s ability to drop in lines and color equally well off the tip, middle and back of the stroke are second to none.

The Steeldriver is a powerhouse of a machine. It has the most coil like hit of any other model. With it’s adjustable yoke you can have a slow super punchy stroke or a tighter snappy stroke. Great for cartridges and needle tube, designed for both lining and shading, and makes a great stipple shader as well. This machine will pack color and run a large grouping lines effortlessly.

The Steeldriver design builds off the phenomenon of the cam quarters as mentioned in my book “The Right Tool For The Job”. This is where I explain that rotary machines have a tendency to want to push skin away from the needles as they are coming down because the needles are slowing down on that last quarter of the cams rotation. Rather than punching the needles in like a coil machine they ease in to the skin. The SC Bobber and the Micro Bobber have both been successful at engineering around this phenomenon but the Steeldriver goes a few steps further and eliminates that last quarter of the stroke altogether, the needles come to a complete stop at terminal velocity. What that gives you is an incredibly balanced and controlled stroke that is more capable of lining off the tips of the needles with both large and small groupings. As a shader the Steeldriver punches ink in to the skin with great efficiency. Black and gray as well as other softer techniques can be achieved with the Steeldriver through practice as well.

Joshua Bowers SC Bobber

A Few Words From Joshua about this machine:
This is a very powerful and capable machine. It has real nice stroke characteristics, nice and snappy with the perfect amount of bog. The best machine if you're wanting to use one machine for lining, shading, or both. Designed for use with cartridges but is equally effective running needle and tube setup. It has a nice snappy powerful stroke that will drop in nice single pass lines with large or small groupings. As a shader, turn the voltage down to slow the speed and still have that punch to drop in solid color or blend with very low trauma.

Now with a Swing Gate Vise that works great with all tubes!

Specs:

• Precision Machined Aluminum Body with Durable Black Anodize Finish
  
• Blackened Steel Swing Gate Vise that works great with all tubes!
• Deluxe Brass Hardware
• Plus Bowers Heavy Brass Wingnut for improved forward balance to keep the weight over your hand and balance out the pull of your clip cord
  
• Weighing in at a mere 4 oz!
• Operating Range between 4-7 Volts
• Snappy Stroke
• Pushes any grouping with ease
• Great for Lining and Shading
• Needle on Bar or Cartridge Use

Joshua Bowers Micro Liner Care Instructions

Joshua Bowers Rubber Band Placement Diagram

NEW Seth Ciferri Mini-Flatside Liner

- CNC Cut ALUMINUM Mini-Flatside Liner Frame
- Distressed Pink Powder Coat Finish
- Deluxe Blackened Hardware
- Forward Facing Guillotine Vise, Great for Right or Left Handed Use
- 1" 8 Wrap Custom Coils
- Medium/Slow Speed with a Heavy Hit
- Running 125-130 Hz @ 6 V Unloaded For Steady Single-Pass Heavy Lines
- Pushing 5's to 11's Easy, turn up for 14s depending how you tattoo
- Weighing in at 5.3 ounces
- MADE IN THE USA

Seth Ciferri Mini-Flatside Liner

- CNC Cut ALUMINUM Mini-Flatside Liner Frame
- Black Anodized Finish
- Deluxe Blackened Hardware
- Forward Facing Guillotine Vise, Great for Right or Left Handed Use
- 1" 8 Wrap Heat Shrink Coils
- Medium/Slow Speed with a Heavy Hit
- Running 125-130 Hz @ 6 V Unloaded For Steady Single-Pass Heavy Lines
- Pushing 7's to 14's Easy, turn up for 18s depending how you tattoo
- Weighing in at 5.3 ounces
- MADE IN THE USA

A Few Words From Seth about this machine:
"Woooooo damn these little dudes hit HARD. Weighing a mere 5.3 oz and CNC cut from a solid block of aluminum, they’re built to push the big stuff, from 7 on up. The common shortcomings of aluminum frames have been eliminated, with a steel insert at the clipcord connection, and beefy side plate with nice smooth radii where it meets the base and spring shelf, making this frame just as stiff as iron. 8 layer shorty coils stay nice and cool while pushing those baggy 18 liners all damn day. The guillotine style vise with hold any tube, steel or plastic."

New Mike Pike Smith & Howard Liner!

Milled with updated Mike Pike geometry in the shape of what is traditionally referred to as a Blackie frame for it's association with the tattoo artist Brooklyn Blackie. Many are under the presumption he was the originator of this design, but this frame shape was originally made by Smith & Howard Tattoo Supply in the early 1900s. 

• Mini Pike S&H Frame CNC Cut from Iron Bars
• Black Zinc Finish
• Deluxe Workhorse Blackened Hardware
• Long Fluted Armature Speed Bar
• Blackened Steel binding posts
• 1" 8 Wrap Workhorse Coils
• Medium Speed with a Long Stroke and Hard Hit
• Running 130-135 Hz Unloaded at 6.5 Volts
• Great for use with 5s to 14s
• Made in the USA by Mike Pike
• Comfortable and well balanced with a tube vice that will bite and hold all disposable and stainless tubes
• Forward facing wingnut that won't ride your hand or get in the way
• 6.4 ounce weight

Joshua Bowers 2 Stroke Drect Drive+

Two machines in one! Easily change from a standard solid hitting Direct Drive to a Rotary with give simply by changing the polarity / flipping your clip cord connection.

Now with a Swing Gate Vise that works great with all tubes!

A Few Words From Joshua about this machine:
The time is finally here to introduce my new direct drive project that I’ve been developing with @workhorseirons . I’d like to introduce the 2 Stroke. I called it the 2 Stroke because it has the unique ability among direct drives as having two very unique and different stroke characteristics in one machine. When the machine is hooked up with the positive to the top binding post the 2 Stroke is a killer, snappy super capable long stroke direct drive. Flip the clip cord so the positive is on bottom and it changes the stroke completely. The 2 Stroke has a torsioned swing arm in the cam that reacts to the resistance of the skin. On the “give” setting the needles hit the skin softer and less abrasive but the best part is that unlike typical “give” mechanisms the give on the 2 Stroke doesn’t control needle depth. The needles will hit the skin with less force but still penetrate the skin the same depth as if no give was used. This ensures that all ink is deposited in the depth of retention, needle depth is more predictable and tattoos heal more solid on all the different types of skin.

Specs:

• 3 Piece Bolt-Up Body
• Blackened Steel Swing Gate Vise that works great with all tubes!
  
• Anodized Black Aluminum Motor Cover and Frame
  
• Deluxe Brass Hardware
• Now with Bowers Brass Weighted Wingnut to balance Clip Cord Pull
  
• Weighing in at a mere 4.65 oz!
• Runs best between 3-6 Volts
• 5mm Stroke
• Pushes any grouping with ease...big stuff, small stuff, no problem
  
• Good with Carts or Needle on Bar
• Lining, Color Packing, Stippling, B&G....it does it all