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MATT HEISERMATT HEISER


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This is my first tattoo.I wanted it to be a huge tattoo and in a painful spot so that I knew I could bare all other places for future tattoos.This tattoo was influenced by my Grandpa mostly and a friend of mine that passed away.I got my ideas from the memories and times I had with those people and just tried to make a single piece from it.I got the guns from when I’d watch old western movies with my Grandpa. He also told me to never let people walk over me and to fight for what I want in life. The brass knuckles are for my friend that committed suicide my sophmore year of high school. He gave me the nick name becky brass knuckles.I plan on getting alot more tattoos. I have ideas.I recommend George at Tattoo Depot in Justice, IL. He did a flawless job on my huge piece and has been a big help and support with my 1st tattoo. Plus he’s a great guy & helps keep you calm under the gun.

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“My sleeve is my life story so far. As time goes on, more ink will be added. I’m sure of it.” - JohnnyB

“My sleeve is my life story so far. As time goes on, more ink will be added. I’m sure of it.” - JohnnyB

My fist inspiration was a memorial tattoo for my Location: Chicago, IL grandpa. I was 16 when he died. So I had planned on that being my first one once I turned 18. My tattoos are pretty much things that I wont mind looking at for the rest of my life. Whether it’s something I love or just something that I enjoy seeing anytime I want. I have no clue where I get my ideas from. Things sort of just get stuck in my head as far as a tattoo that I want to get. And the idea just won’t go away until I have it. I do plan on getting more. Lots more. Until I feel like stopping, I guess. But, that’s not any time soon. There’s a lot of great places out there. It’s hard to really recommend a place besides the one I go to which is Shane over at Tattoo Depot in Justice, Illinois.

Johnny BWhat Inspired your Ink?

INSPIRATIONAL INKAge: 20


My fist inspiration was a memorial tattoo for my Location: Chicago, IL grandpa. I was 16 when he died. So I had planned on that being my first one once I turned 18. My tattoos are pretty much things that I wont mind looking at for the rest of my life. Whether it’s something I love or just something that I enjoy seeing anytime I want. I have no clue where I get my ideas from. Things sort of just get stuck in my head as far as a tattoo that I want to get. And the idea just won’t go away until I have it. I do plan on getting more. Lots more. Until I feel like stopping, I guess. But, that’s not any time soon. There’s a lot of great places out there. It’s hard to really recommend a place besides the one I go to which is Shane over at Tattoo Depot in Justice, Illinois.


Matt AdemaAge: 20 Birth Date: May 26th 1988Hometown: La Grange, ILCurrent: Chicago, IL

Which tattoo was your first?My first tattoo was the one on the back of my left arm of the sproket.

Why did you decide that as your first tattoo? Well, I just turned 18 and I wanted it. I rushed it and didn’t put much thought into it. But, I still like it.

What influenced you for each tattoo?Every tattoo that I have is a part of my life that I think has the most meaning to me.

Where do you get your ideas?I get the ideas from myself. I think of an idea or draw it out then bring it to my tattoo artist. He then gets it done and adds his own style into it to make it look even better.

What’s the story/meaning behind each one? The one on the back of my arm is because I ride bmx. Carpe Diem is just because I think everyone should live each day like its your last. The flower is for my friend that passed away, Its a german flower that represents friendship. The city stands for hard work because I work on skyscrapers and it’s where im from. The one on my inner arm. “never let them see you shake.” is a poem I wrote that I also got to remind me to never show my weaknesses. The guy on my arm with the bike is what im all about. Riding bikes and doing my photography. The one on the back of my 10 FALL 2008 / GRIP MAGAZINE

leg is because of the band im in. The 000 blood drip is something my friends use for our crew; the hOOOligans. I think of them

as my brothers. Do you plan on getting more, if so, where and possibly of what? My next tattoo will cover my whole chest. It’s going to be a sword piercing a heart with gold wings going to my shoulders. “Fear Nothing” above it.

What parlor or artist do you recommend? I recommend two places. Skin Gallery in Downers Grove, IL. Artist: Joe Reel - He’s done all my arm pieces. & Tattoo Depot in Justice, IL. Artist: Harley Fezekas.

“Carpe Diem is just because I think every-

one should live each day like it’s your

last.”


“never let them see you shake.”

“I think of them as my brothers.”

“I rushed it & didn’t put much thought into it. But, I still like it.”

Flower tattoo dedicated in loving memory of Bradford Caldwell 1988 - 2003

Brass knuckles tattoo dedicated to Adema’s band/crew; the h000ligans.

Adema’s first tattoo: Black Sproket


SKATEBOARDBUILD YOUR OWN

1Gather everything you will need in one area. It’s best to do all this in a place where it’s OK to get things dirty. 2Get your skateboard and lay it graphics-side-down on a flat surface. 3 Peel the proper length of grip tape from its backing.

4Line up the tape over the deck so that it will cover both ends of the board, as well as running all the way down the rails of the deck. 5 Apply one end of the tape to the board.

6 Roll the length of the tape down slowly, pressing it onto the board as you go to avoid any air bubbles. If any bubbles arise, you can pop them with a razor.

7Set your file onto the tape at the board’s edge. This will make an outline of the board where the tape is thinned by the file.

8Puncture the tape with the razor and drag it along the thinned part of the tape, cutting the excess tape away from the board as you go.

9Flip the board over and push the bolts through the bolt holes and the tape so you can see where to put the trucks on.

10Have your trucks, wheels and bearings handy.

11Remove the bolts from the ends of the trucks and put one bearing in place on the axle. 12Put one wheel on top of the bearing and push down on it (or hit it with a screwdriver) until the bearing is as far into the wheel as you can get it. 13Repeat this process for all the bearings and wheels. 14Slide all the wheels in place on the axles of the trucks. 15Put the bolts back on the axles and tighten them with your wrench until the bolts aren’t turning very easily. Then loosen the bolts one-half turn so the wheels will spin. 16Get the board, the nuts and bolts, the trucks with their wheels, your optional risers, and your mounting hardware tools. Pop the bolts through the holes in the top of the board, put your optional risers on the other side on top of the board, and place the trucks over the risers with the big kingpin bolt of the truck fac ing the middle of the board. If you get this backward, the board will turn wrong and you will be very frustrated. 17Put the nuts on the end of the bolts and tighten them until the top of the bolts are flush with the top of the deck.

“I rushed it & didn’t put much thought into it. But, I still like it.”

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