Oh, hello! Slightly irregular ear project operative “Marcellus” checks in from Carmarthen, UK, with this slightly irregular ear project by Mike Davies at Nobbys Tattoo Parlour. Sure, transverse lobes may just wash up on the beach these days, but we thought stretching it to 8 mm. was a unique touch we don’t see too often. Also, in the attached e-mail, the industrial is referred to as a “scaffold”—is this a common regional thing? Maybe we are out of the loop (we are almost definitely out of the loop), but this is new to us.
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When I first glanced at it I thought it was interesting, but now I see the blowout and the terrible hypertrophic scarring on the industrial and i can’t stop looking.
When I first glanced at it I thought it was interesting, but now I see the blowout and the terrible hypertrophic scarring on the industrial and i can’t stop looking.
totally jealous of the tragus. fucking awesome. the large transverse lobe is interesting, i would imagine it to be a bitch as far as jewelry options though. can’t scavenge jewelry off your friends for that one hahaha
totally jealous of the tragus. fucking awesome. the large transverse lobe is interesting, i would imagine it to be a bitch as far as jewelry options though. can’t scavenge jewelry off your friends for that one hahaha
am i the only one that thinks the tragus looks photoshopped in, im not saying it is, but the blur on the pic is a bit distorting.
interesting stretch. fail on the scaffold, industrial, whatever, lumps ruin cartliage piercings
am i the only one that thinks the tragus looks photoshopped in, im not saying it is, but the blur on the pic is a bit distorting.
interesting stretch. fail on the scaffold, industrial, whatever, lumps ruin cartliage piercings
Wow! That transverse lobe is quite impressive. I like it.
The Tragus too. I’ve got mine at 4ga right now. Punched at 8ga, stretched to 4ga. It hurts a bit at times, and gets rather easily infected. It hurt a lot when I decided to just taper it from 6ga-4ga. I’m using nylon tape to get to 2ga. That can get difficult at times because it will get sore if there is a wrinkle in the tape or if it is uneven. It can be a pain in the ass, but totally worth it.
Wow! That transverse lobe is quite impressive. I like it.
The Tragus too. I’ve got mine at 4ga right now. Punched at 8ga, stretched to 4ga. It hurts a bit at times, and gets rather easily infected. It hurt a lot when I decided to just taper it from 6ga-4ga. I’m using nylon tape to get to 2ga. That can get difficult at times because it will get sore if there is a wrinkle in the tape or if it is uneven. It can be a pain in the ass, but totally worth it.
Great idea, shame about the blowout tho :p
I wish everyone would STFU about ‘modblog worthy’ and all that, I for one also enjoy Jordan’s jokes, I think it adds a nice element of humour to my reading.
Great idea, shame about the blowout tho :p
I wish everyone would STFU about ‘modblog worthy’ and all that, I for one also enjoy Jordan’s jokes, I think it adds a nice element of humour to my reading.
Scaffold is a UK term. A scaffold is a horizontal industrial like above, and an industrial over here is a vertical (like conch to conch).
Scaffold is a UK term. A scaffold is a horizontal industrial like above, and an industrial over here is a vertical (like conch to conch).
i like the tragus better than the inverse lobe, but its still interesting.
i like the tragus better than the inverse lobe, but its still interesting.
Yup over here in Ireland theyre called scaffolds too. Ive never ever heard someone call them industrials here! Thatd be wierd. Seems to be a european thing..
Yup over here in Ireland theyre called scaffolds too. Ive never ever heard someone call them industrials here! Thatd be wierd. Seems to be a european thing..
it looks minging, theres crust and gooey stuff either side. and the industrial is horrible, theres a lump in the ear at both ends of it.
it looks minging, theres crust and gooey stuff either side. and the industrial is horrible, theres a lump in the ear at both ends of it.
The lobe is amazing! I cant believe hes here in england. Its scaffold here but alot of people use industrial aswell. and the hypertrophic scarring on it is a shame but can’t always be helped, i dont think people give enough credit to how temperamental scaffolds are in the healing stage, and in my opinion are definetly anatomy dependant for a good result. still a fabulous look though 🙂
The lobe is amazing! I cant believe hes here in england. Its scaffold here but alot of people use industrial aswell. and the hypertrophic scarring on it is a shame but can’t always be helped, i dont think people give enough credit to how temperamental scaffolds are in the healing stage, and in my opinion are definetly anatomy dependant for a good result. still a fabulous look though 🙂
yeah scaffold or scaffolding is what the uk calls industrial piercings
yeah scaffold or scaffolding is what the uk calls industrial piercings
regardless of the little niggly bits on the industrial piercing, cartilage piercings are constantly prone to knocks and such so its not surprising to see scarring on it; but it completes an otherwise lovely project. 🙂
maybe people should photoshop their pictures before they send them in so the ‘audience’ doesn’t get distracted by the bad points?
regardless of the little niggly bits on the industrial piercing, cartilage piercings are constantly prone to knocks and such so its not surprising to see scarring on it; but it completes an otherwise lovely project. 🙂
maybe people should photoshop their pictures before they send them in so the ‘audience’ doesn’t get distracted by the bad points?
y’know ive heard one of the originators of the industrial say they referred to it at an ear scaffold at one time….
and that was in the USA
y’know ive heard one of the originators of the industrial say they referred to it at an ear scaffold at one time….
and that was in the USA
that looks fab!!
i call the two in my left ear scaffolds and the conch to conch in my right ear an industrial.
same thing though i think?!
that looks fab!!
i call the two in my left ear scaffolds and the conch to conch in my right ear an industrial.
same thing though i think?!
I’m in the UK and even people who have no idea what piercings are called refer to my industrial piercings as scaffolding. ok ususally as “wow what’s all the scaffolding in your ear” but i kinda like the term more 🙂
I’m in the UK and even people who have no idea what piercings are called refer to my industrial piercings as scaffolding. ok ususally as “wow what’s all the scaffolding in your ear” but i kinda like the term more 🙂
http://wiki.bmezine.com/index.php/Industrial_Piercing
Alternative Names:
Crossbow Piercing
local term in Ontario, Canada.
Construction Piercing
used in Alaska and other areas.
Scaffold Piercing
common in the United Kingdom and Australia.
http://wiki.bmezine.com/index.php/Industrial_Piercing
Alternative Names:
Crossbow Piercing
local term in Ontario, Canada.
Construction Piercing
used in Alaska and other areas.
Scaffold Piercing
common in the United Kingdom and Australia.
“scaffolding” is a common term where im from. love the stretch tragus!
“scaffolding” is a common term where im from. love the stretch tragus!
I was so distracted by the distressed industrial that I didn’t even see the lobe for about five minutes.
I was so distracted by the distressed industrial that I didn’t even see the lobe for about five minutes.
were im from (somwhere in england.. lol) if you go into a piercers and ask for a scaffold youd get a horizontal “industrial” but if you asked for an industrial youd get a vertical one. may not be the case all over but thats how it is around heer.
were im from (somwhere in england.. lol) if you go into a piercers and ask for a scaffold youd get a horizontal “industrial” but if you asked for an industrial youd get a vertical one. may not be the case all over but thats how it is around heer.
Whoa! I have one on my right ear, nice to see another Industrial Piercing w/ tragus one.
Whoa! I have one on my right ear, nice to see another Industrial Piercing w/ tragus one.