Langley AdvanceNews / VAN-NET

Langley AdvanceNews paper / VAN-NET
Friday, June 3, 2005
Volume 74,No 45
 
LANGLEY IN MOTION
 
Interview with former resident Pierre Lachance...
King of Wood Automotive Crafts
You name it and Designer/Craftsman Pierre Lachance will build it!
   "I've been designing and carving wood models for 35 years" state Pierre.
"My handcrafted wooden models range from miniature cars to full-scale
motorcycles.
   "I preserve past and present elite stunt driver's legacys online at
www.autothrillshows.com  I've been building models for them including
Jumper Evel Knievel's XR750 wooden Harley stunt bike that was build with
 His permission. My dad Bobby Chance, worked for Evel in the 70's. 
I've also built the only official Vancouver Molson Indy wooden Firestone 
Firehawk  replica model.
  "I always had a passion for automotive things, crafting my vehicles out of oak,
alder and black walnut, etc.
  "Whether it's a boxy jalopy, a sleek and aerodynamic sports car, or a Chevy
with oversized fins, I approach each piece with equal enthusiasm.
  "Every year, I hand-craft wooden toys and donate several of my pieces to
Children's  hospitals
  "I don't carve for money, but rather, as a labour of love. This is also great
therapy for me since my accident, when I was hit by a car at the age of seven.
  "I have an entirely different and aesthetic vision: I transform the metal 
sculpted lines of vehicles into the warm radiance of wood.
  " I've parlayed my love of constructing vehicles into an art form, and  have
been winning raves at past shows from automotive enthusiasts.
  "As for Evel Knievel's wood model, I'm almost done and proudly plan to 
display my hand-crafted wooden classics at Harrison Hot Springs Beach
for  public to view for free.
" Readers can also visit my Art Gallery Online at www.pierrelachance.com"

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