Black Bears - Black Bear Diner, Roseville CA
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sbcamper
N 38° 46.991 W 121° 15.968
10S E 650600 N 4294144
These chainsaw carved wood bears can be found at most Black Bear diners on the west coast (there are 60). They are friendly and whimsical.
Waymark Code: WMJXJK
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/12/2014
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The first were done by Ray Schulz of Deer Park WA.
for the original restaurant. He has made over 200 bears since 1999.
our signature bear carvings, done for us by Ray Schulz of Deer Park, Washington. Ray has been making our bears since 1999 and has carved more than 200 bears for Black Bear Diner so far.
Carved out of cedar logs that Ray purchases from private loggers in Washington, the bears are styled to reflect unique aspects of the area in which each Diner is located. Ray has created such diverse bears as skiing bears to farmer bears, hunters to cowboys! Of course, most impressive of all is our 12-foot giant Black Bear – a common scene at each of our restaurants.
Ray is a second-generation artist having followed in the footsteps of his father, a chisel carver. He will do one for you area 509-276-9504. Some have been skiiers, cowboys, and hunters.
Some of them have names; most have a theme. The ones here are fishermen, or mining? The indoor ones are "honey bear", etc.
See how many you can spot at this restaurant.
The diner raised over $200,000 for Make a Wish Foundation this year.
Additional Coordinates: N 38° 46.000 W 121° 15.969
Name of creator: Ray Schulz of Washington state
Material: carved by chainsaw (likely cedar) and chisel?
Date created: 1999 -
Name of statue: Not listed
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