Acrylic Impregnated Wood
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I do not think he has a web address. But his name is: Nick Forosisky, his phone number is 814-266-6634, cell 814-244-6003 . His shop is in Johnstown PA.
I know many think the person at VF was "wildwoods" but Nick shared a table with the other party. The wildwoods are laminates, not the burls impregnated with acrylic. Nick provides his wood to many large knife manufacturers. And he can impregnate your own wood. He charges by the finished weight pound.
When I saw him at VF, my wife was with me. She grew up in Johnstown, so Nick and she had a lot to talk about. Nick invited me to see his shop the next time we visited her relatives. His shop is large, and the inventory of beautiful burls is amazing.
I hope that helps whomever wants to use those beautiful woods.
I know many think the person at VF was "wildwoods" but Nick shared a table with the other party. The wildwoods are laminates, not the burls impregnated with acrylic. Nick provides his wood to many large knife manufacturers. And he can impregnate your own wood. He charges by the finished weight pound.
When I saw him at VF, my wife was with me. She grew up in Johnstown, so Nick and she had a lot to talk about. Nick invited me to see his shop the next time we visited her relatives. His shop is large, and the inventory of beautiful burls is amazing.
I hope that helps whomever wants to use those beautiful woods.
Wildwoods are not laminates. They are burls impregnated just like the guy you are talking about. Dymondwood is probably the laminated stuff you are talking about. I have bought from Wildwoods in the past and they were very nice and consisitant. I have had other guys impregnated woods that were not as good. I am sure Nick has great stuff also as I heard good things about the wood this past year.
Chris is right here. I can't remember his name, but I bought several pieces from him (Wildwoods) over the years. His wife is one of the top scrimshaw artists in the US as well.
wildwoods
Hey Sherm hows it going, I was just looking and seen your post on here and figured I would say hey to one of the Cincinnati crew from down here in Hot rainey Florida,and I need some joint collars added to a couple sneaky petes How much for an old customer,Just wandering with this economey are you staying real busy, I see Dickie is doing fairly good as well as Brent at BHQ, And what the proper spelling for your web site.:grin:
Bob Collins
Hey Sherm hows it going, I was just looking and seen your post on here and figured I would say hey to one of the Cincinnati crew from down here in Hot rainey Florida,and I need some joint collars added to a couple sneaky petes How much for an old customer,Just wandering with this economey are you staying real busy, I see Dickie is doing fairly good as well as Brent at BHQ, And what the proper spelling for your web site.:grin:
Bob Collins
Nick Forosisky is the guy who perfected the acrylic impregnated woods that were sold under the name 'wild woods'. He has always done the actual impregnation process. Jim and Sandy Frey were the sales team and face of the business for years but the economic slowdown forced Nick to take on that job as well. Jim is busy doing high end checkering on gun stocks and Sandy is still scrimming.
I have tried other impregnated woods and haven't found any that can compare to the original.
I have tried other impregnated woods and haven't found any that can compare to the original.