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[Notion Sync] Project: "Max Oglesby - Wario and Kaeru Frogs" — Status: Ongoing. Definition: Wario and Kaeru frogs tattoo. Client: Max Oglesby. Created: 2026-02-26T22:24:00.000Z. Source: Notion Projects database.
[Notion Sync] Project: "Braxton Badillo - Samurai and Tiger Leg Sleeve" — Status: Ongoing. Definition: Samurai and tiger leg sleeve tattoo. Client: Braxton Badillo. Created: 2026-02-21T17:29:00.000Z. Source: Notion Projects database.
[Notion Sync] Project: "Duncan Neas - Japanese Lady Face/Biomech Cenobite Thing" — Status: Ongoing. Definition: Japanese lady face and biomech cenobite tattoo. Client: Duncan Neas. Created: 2026-02-20T02:59:00.000Z. Source: Notion Projects database.
[Notion Sync] Project: "AJ Schlaff - Kintaro Ribs" — Status: Ongoing. Definition: Kintaro ribs tattoo. Client: AJ Schlaff. Created: 2026-02-18T18:47:00.000Z. Source: Notion Projects database.
[Notion Sync] Project: "Lisa Yan - Secretary Bird and Snake" — Status: Ongoing. Definition: Secretary bird and snake tattoo. Client: Lisa Yan. Created: 2026-02-18T19:28:00.000Z. Source: Notion Projects database.
[Notion Sync] Project: "Devyn Wildcat Corvette Logo Tattoo" — Status: Ongoing. Client: Devyn Wildcat. Created: 2026-02-13T20:53:00.000Z. Source: Notion Projects database.
[Notion Sync] Tattoo Project: "Noah Daugherty Falcon Sleeve" — Client: Noah Daugherty. Status: Ongoing. Definition: Bird of prey, similar to crane sleeve I did. Next Task Date: 2026-04-22. Created: 2026-01-05. Pillar: TATTOO. Has intake submission, resources, and linked notes. Source: Notion Projects database.
[Notion Sync] Tattoo Project: "Bird Birdsong Hand Hannya" — Client: Bird Birdsong. Status: Completed. Definition: Skull hannya hand. Target Date: 2026-01-01. Created: 2026-01-01. Pillar: TATTOO. Source: Notion Projects database.
Wesley Tingle's 2nd session for the Tiger Dragon back piece is scheduled for this Sunday, April 5th, 1pm-8pm. Background session. This is confirmed and on the calendar.
New tattoo appointment for Wesley tingle, background session, this Sunday 1pm-8pm
Email from Wesley Tingle <wesleygtingle04@gmail.com> Subject: Tiger Dragon back piece round 2 Date: 3/30/2026 Hey I tried texting you but this WiFi on the ship is ass, I’m coming home Thursday and I’ll be home for two weeks give or take. I’ll be free anytime after April 3rd to go ahead and schedule the 2nd session and if you got time a touchup for the leg. Hope this reaches you, thanks
WordPress page from tedderfamilytattooing.com: "Third Generation" (https://tedderfamilytattooing.com/third-generation/) Third Generation: The Story Continues. Ronen Tedder is growing up the same way his mother did: in a tattoo shop. The machines are familiar background noise. The flash on the walls is part of the scenery. The artists coming and going, the clients sitting down, the steady hum of a working studio, it's all just home. He doesn't know yet what The Custom Tattoo Company means in the larger story of his family. In May 2026, the family grows again. Dave and Lauren are expecting their second child. Whether the kids follow their parents and grandfather into the craft or find their own paths, the foundation is there. Three generations of The Custom Tattoo Company. A shop that started with Jeff Cohen in 1983, carried forward by Dave and Lauren, and now part of the world their children are growing up in. The story doesn't need to be forced. It just continues.
WordPress page from davetedder.com: "Pricing Guide" (https://davetedder.com/pricing/) Dave Tedder's published pricing for Japanese tattoo work at The Custom Tattoo Company. Ranges based on scope, time, and typical investment. Final quotes depend on design, placement, and existing work. Turtle Back (Kame-no-koh): Full back coverage collar to below beltline. 4-6 sessions, $4000-$6000, $300 deposit. Turtle Back with Short Pants (Kame-no-koh to Hanzubon): Full back coverage collar to above knee. 6-8 sessions, $6000-$8000, $300 deposit. Long Sleeves (Nagasode): Full arm coverage shoulder to wristbone. 3 sessions per arm, $3000-$4500 per arm, $300 deposit per arm. Long Sleeves with Chest (Nagasode to Hikae): Full chest/arm coverage pectoral to wristbone. 4-5 sessions per side, $3500-$5200 per side, $300 deposit per side. Long Pants (Naga-zubon): Full leg coverage hip to ankle. 5 sessions per leg, $5000-$7000 per leg, $300 deposit per leg. Open Front Suit (Gaijin-Munewari): Full body coverage with open ribs and stomach. 24-27 sessions total, $19000-$27000 total, $1000 deposit. Split Front Suit (Munewari): Full body coverage collar to ankle with split front. 28-33 sessions total, $23000-$33000 total, $1000 deposit. Full Front Suit (Donburi): Full body coverage collar to ankle with solid front. 28-33 sessions total, $23000-$33000 total, $1000 deposit.
Calendar context (week ahead): Sun, Mar 29 (all day): Palm Sunday Tue, Mar 31 12:00 PM: Tattoo - Samori Remy - Japanese Waves Right Forearm (with samoriremy05@gmail.com) Tue, Mar 31 05:00 PM: 😎 Decompress - <i>This event was created by <a href="https://app.reclaim.ai/landing/about?name=Dave+Tedder&utm_source=calendar&utm_campaign=calendar-referral&utm_medium=buffer-event&utm_term=kFNNr">Reclaim</a>.</i>< Wed, Apr 1 (all day): Passover Eve Thu, Apr 2 (all day): Maundy Thursday Thu, Apr 2 (all day): Passover (Day 1) Thu, Apr 2 12:00 PM: Outline - Devin Kelsey - Snake and Samurai Sleeve with Hikae (with devinkelsey45@gmail.com) Thu, Apr 2 08:00 PM: 😎 Decompress - <i>This event was created by <a href="https://app.reclaim.ai/landing/about?name=Dave+Tedder&utm_source=calendar&utm_campaign=calendar-referral&utm_medium=buffer-event&utm_term=kFNNr">Reclaim</a>.</i>< Fri, Apr 3 (all day): Good Friday Fri, Apr 3 (all day): Passover (Day 2) Fri, Apr 3 12:00 PM: Tattoo Appointment - Lisa Yan - Secretary Bird and Snake (with salty.shackleford2021@gmail.com) Fri, Apr 3 08:00 PM: 😎 Decompress - <i>This event was created by <a href="https://app.reclaim.ai/landing/about?name=Dave+Tedder&utm_source=calendar&utm_campaign=calendar-referral&utm_medium=buffer-event&utm_term=kFNNr">Reclaim</a>.</i>< Sat, Apr 4 (all day): Holy Saturday Sat, Apr 4 (all day): Passover (Day 3) Sat, Apr 4 12:00 PM: Alicia Barker name/lettering (with alicia_barker@yahoo.com) - Add name and date to existing tattoo, possibly start back, 0 deposit Sat, Apr 4 05:00 PM: 😎 Decompress - <i>This event was created by <a href="https://app.reclaim.ai/landing/about?name=Dave+Tedder&utm_source=calendar&utm_campaign=calendar-referral&utm_medium=buffer-event&utm_term=kFNNr">Reclaim</a>.</i>< Sun, Apr 5 (all day): Easter Sunday Sun, Apr 5 (all day): Easter Sunday - Observance To hide observances, go to Google Calendar Settings > Holidays in United States Sun, Apr 5 (all day): Passover (Day 4)
new tattoo appointment for samori remy, japanese waves right forearm, march 31st 12pm-5pm. add note: $900 estimate, add payment, $100 deposit
New tattoo appointment, Braxton Badillo, April 12 12 PM to 7 PM
New tattoo appointment, Noah Daugherty, April 22 3pm-7pm
New tattoo appointment for Lisa yan: April 3 12 PM to 8 PM
The Custom Tattoo Company is a second-generation family business founded in 1983 by Jeff Cohen, located in Havelock, NC directly across from the MCAS Cherry Point main gate. The shop's roster includes artists offering Dotwork, Fineline, and other niche styles alongside Dave and Lauren's American Traditional and Japanese Irezumi specialties.