Loyal to the Coil: A Machine Builders Handbook (How to Tattoo Like a Pro) Paperback – November 7, 2025

Loyal to the Coil: A Machine Builder’s HandbookIn a world obsessed with shortcuts and throwaway tools, Loyal to the Coil is a return to craftsmanship, discipline, and devotion.Written by master tattooist and machine builder Raw Burt 13, this book is a deep, poetic, and brutally honest guide to the lost art of the coil tattoo machine.Over twenty meticulously written chapters — spanning from the physics of magnetism to the philosophy of loyalty — Raw Burt 13 takes readers on a journey through the hum, the heat, and the heartbeat of the craft.Each page blends engineering precision with workshop wisdom, teaching not just how to build a machine, but how to understand it — and yourself.From copper windings and spring tension to mentorship, legacy, and the eternal hum, Loyal to the Coil captures what it truly means to build something that lasts.This isn’t a book for hobbyists; it’s a field manual for the dedicated — the builders, the tuners, the artists, and the restless souls who still believe in doing things the hard way, the right way, and the honest way.Inside You’ll Discover:The complete anatomy and theory of coil tattoo machinesTechnical charts, tuning formulas, and builder’s reference dataMaster-level insight on balance, tone, and precisionThe ethics, legacy, and philosophy of true craftsmanshipOver two decades of experience distilled into one volumePerfect for:Tattoo artists • machine builders • apprentices • engineers • collectors • and anyone who understands that the hum never lies.“The hum doesn’t just move needles — it moves generations.”— Raw Burt 13 Read more