Rum and Ribs and a damn good Flick

BEFORE

AFTERMe Breaking Shit

So last night was the Cape Town launch of Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry...
Needless to say there was rum... flowing freely... there where free ribs... rum does make you hungry...
Anyway, it was a rad event, seems the launch was targeted at the tattoo industry which was a stand out, normally when a icon of a era gone by becomes a brand, they target these kind of marketing events at corporates, not actual consumers... this alone I think got a 9 out of 10 in my books.

The flick was truly rad, Norman K. Collins really did lead the way and he did sure live the dream. I would like to watch it again.
All the peers and people, I and allot of guys in the local industry look up to where glued to the screen, was really good to see the stoke on everybody's faces...

Afterwards the rum kept on flowing, I might have had to much but I dont care it tastes so good I would brush my teeth with it...

Thanks to Sailor Jerry for a rad event and Special thanks to Sonja for putting it all together.

There are some bad things I would like to say about some people at the event that said stupid shit about how bad Sailor Jerry's tattooing was?? but lets keep it clean, shall we? its not like the tattoos that they commented on where done 50+ years ago...

Egoli... Jozi... Jo'Burg... The Burg... Home Town

I will be traveling up to Jo'burg from the 8th - 15th of September to meet with some shops and work along and learn from some good people... i am excited...

i have not really been "back" to Jo'burg for the past 4 years, I convinced myself that i dont like it there... who the fuck was i kidding... dont get me wrong Cape Town is the RADDEST city in SA... but Jo'burg has something... i dont know what, but lying in bed last night and thinking about the place of gold, sparked a sense of longing and enthusiasm that I have not felt in a very, very long time... its going to be good to go back home, for a week only.

If any shops need some product from L.H.S please let me know before hand, I'll bring it with me so it will save you the courier cost!

Switch foot... Switching feet...

I made two more switches, for left and right footed tattooers err...

The round pod foot-switch is only partially made by me, the casing is from a old switch and the rest was modified and rewired by me... pretty dope, i will be selling this one as the standard L.H.S foot-switch and will have more in stock by the end of the month in brass and silver, and will keep them in stock, they come with a 6 month warranty, unlike the custom made switches that have a lifetime warranty ... mail me at info@lighthousesupply.co.za if you are interested... I ship anywhere...

BRASS POD SWITCH

CUSTOM SWITCH

TRUE...

Well when I've had enough,
I'll get a pick-up truck and I'll drive away.
I'll take my last ten bucks just as far as it will go.

Ahh sometimes I'm easily fooled,
I take a painful step and I get knocked back two.
I do all I can and it's all I can do, but I'm true.

And if I had the choice I'd take the voice I got
Cause it was hard to find.
You know I've come too far to wind up right back where I started.
Ahh they tell me who I should be,
I'll never let the monkeys make a mess of me.
I give all I can and it's all I can do,
But I'm true.

One more sunset
Lay my head down - true
One more sunrise
Open my eyes up - true

And then they talk you up and then they talk you down
And you begin to doubt.
Sometimes the reasons seem so very far away.
Ahh but I'd stop breathing today,
but if I can't walk proud, I'd rather walk away.
I do all I am and it's all I can do,
Oh I'm true.

Lone rider... available.

I made this footswitch from couple of rad finds at a local second-hand market, its solid brass mounted on a wood crest, finished off with a full rubber base to not slip around.

The coins are old 1961 1/2cents, they went out of circulation in late 60's some time...
The whole footswitch is pretty original and a once off... I do engrave the buyers name on the top copper plate. its for you and you only.
I give a lifetime guarantee on the workmanship...

Selling for R1500, that's roughly about $190 excluding duties etc.
We do ship anywhere in the world

Sailor Jerry graces L.H.S

We just had a visit from a very dear friend, Sonja! She has probably the best job in the world, not taking into consideration being a tattoo artist... She is the rep for Sailor Jerry Rum... yes.

She brought us a bottle of the finest spice rum...

Open for Bussiness!

Our premises will officially be open for bussiness this coming Monday 16th of August 2010!! we will have directions and a map on the website by the weekend! feel free to stop by for a chat, a cup of coffee/tea, hang out buy some product!

We also have stock of Ink Stick Aftercare Tattoo Balm developed by local artist Ryan 'Busta' Bolton! available at wholesale and in packs of 1 / 10 /50 tubs, if you buy 50 you get a free display stand!


Stay Gold
L.H.S

Renovations and such.

Sorry for the major delay and lack of updates.

the past two weeks have been a bit of a blur, we got the keys to the premises exactly two weeks ago to the day.
we moved furniture, stock, painted, scrubbed, put down flooring, put up prints and I made two really cool foot switches.

The one foot switch with matching clipcord I gave to David Chaston from S.O.S that is doing a guest spot in Europe at the moment and traveling with his lady friend, the other one I will have up for sale on the website this week, but it is in the hands of Bruce Johnston for a try out who is tattooing at Metal Machine.

Okay so the premises and new home of L.H.S

Here are some pictures, we are not completely finished yet, still have to move some furniture in, but you get an idea! pictures of the blacony and view to follow also the finished product of the studio!

Entrance and larger work space and work shop

Work shop section

Studio with new Flooring

More floor