| View Bear's: | home | workshop | projects (0) | blog (0) | reviews (0) | forum topics (0) | buddies (5) | favorites (0) | activity log |
1 post in 78 days
Location: Citrus Heights, CA
Website:
I spent nineteen years as a locomotive engineer for the Southern Pacific Railroad before becoming disenchanted with the time away from my family, the tedium of the job, and many hours working. Thanks to my understanding family, I returned to college and became a teacher. I enjoyed eighteen years in front of teenagers attempting to teaching them an appreciation for our history. Finally my knees gave out and I retired early. I am now taking classes at Sierra Community College in furniture and cabinet making. I enjoy this very much and only wish that my skills would improve faster. While I do not intend to earn a certificate, I will take two years of these courses to hone my woodworking.
I have been reading fiction for the first time in nearly twenty years. Dee and I are members of our local library mystery book club and enjoy the monthly discussions. I am trying to master PhotoShop Elements to restore old family photographs and SketchUp to create my blueprint plans for projects I wish to build.
In addition, I still actively work for Social Science teachers in California. I am on the Board of Directors for the California Council for the Social Studies and the president of the Sacramento Area Council for the Social Studies.
We are always busy. I wonder how I was able to fit careers into my schedule before.
-- Ron Setzer
Latest Activity
| commented on | Norms Miter Bench and Storage - 130 Long Days or The Art of Making Things Look Square | 43 days ago |
| signed up | Bear's Profile | 78 days ago |
Your Online Shop - Your Support Is Greatly Appreciated - Your Woodworking Showcase - 3 Ways To Help, Financially - Your Woodworking Community
16 comments so far
ND2ELK
home | projects | blog
2257 posts in 223 days
posted 78 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks. The projects are an inspiration, the information is priceless and the people are supportive. The only problem is, the site can get addictive.
God Bless
tom
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
WayneC
home | projects | blog
5689 posts in 546 days
posted 78 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community. BTW. I’m in Sacramento.
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
Grumpy
home | projects | blog
4905 posts in 300 days
posted 78 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks . This is a great community of people with like interests.There is much to learn here & you will have the opportunity to share your skills & ideas with others. I hope you enjoy LJ’s as much as I do.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
GaryK
home | projects | blog
8409 posts in 437 days
posted 78 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Kipster
home | projects | blog
833 posts in 202 days
posted 78 days ago
Welcome to lumberjocks. I hope you take advantage of all the possibilities LJ’s offers.
-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison
Scott Bryan
home | projects | blog
8552 posts in 271 days
posted 78 days ago
Hello Bear,
Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an exciting and rewarding part of your woodworking journey.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Max
home | projects | blog
5472 posts in 722 days
posted 78 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
brunob
home | projects | blog
1388 posts in 618 days
posted 78 days ago
If you like working with wood, you’re in the right place. Welcome.
-- Bruce from Central New York
trifern
home | projects | blog
3374 posts in 216 days
posted 78 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.
Paul D
home | projects | blog
2068 posts in 197 days
posted 77 days ago
Welcome to LJs!! Glad you have joined us!!
-- Paul D, Atlanta GA
rikkor
home | projects | blog
7170 posts in 323 days
posted 77 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
-- Maplewood, MN
TedM
home | projects | blog
1212 posts in 181 days
posted 76 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! It’s a great community with great people, and, oh yeah, there’s the woodworking! Have fun! :)
-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com
jeanmarc
home | projects | blog
1684 posts in 165 days
posted 75 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks!
-- jeanmarc manosque france
Blake
home | projects | blog
1876 posts in 323 days
posted 69 days ago
Good to see another California woodworker in the shop. Welcome to Lumberjocks!
-- Dust collectors suck.
Karson
home | projects | blog
12734 posts in 849 days
posted 52 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
ChicoWoodnut
home | projects | blog
586 posts in 264 days
posted 46 days ago
Hi Neighbor,
Welcome to LJ’s. Now lets see some projects!
-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net