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The lead time for a piece or group of furniture is usually 12 to 16 weeks. We can work from a picture, designers drawings, or generate our own graphics.
Our shop only produces about 200 - 300 pieces of furniture a year. Each piece is hand built from the log up. We select grain matches from our storehouse of 5000+ bd ft of kiln dried wood. Personal attention is paid to every piece throughout the construction process.
We have our preferences for finishes, but are able to finish with any material, as the situation demands. Our finish is the finest available, and has been recognized as such by some of the most prestigous Woodworking publications.
The pictures below represent some of the Arts & Crafts work we have done over the last 20 years. Click on a picture to go to an overview of that type of furniture and general price range.
TO AVOID ANY MISUNDERSTANDING,WE DO NOT QUOTE
FURNITURE PRICES OVER THE PHONE.
We will quote exact price on receipt of written or e-mail request for cost.
Please include all details in request
Our FINISHING GUIDE is now available for $10. We have sold several thousand of these . It is a compilation, and set of instructions on how to achieve a perfect Mission finish. It contains 20 years of experience in refinishing and finishing all types of Arts & Crafts furniture.
The FINISHING GUIDE was the result of the article written on our finish in the NOV. 1998 issue of “ WOOD “ magazine. The response to the finish that can be achieved has been overwhelmingly positive.
CLICK ON A PICTURE BELOW OR ONE OF THE CATEGORY BUTTONS, TO GO TO A MORE DETAILED PRESENTATION OF EACH SECTION.
Thanks for your interest in our work. Mike Schmitt / Dryad Studios
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WE HAVE MADE DOZENS OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF MISSION BEDS. THIS IS ONLY A SMALL SET OF EXAMPLES OF THE VARIOUS STYLES. MANY, WE MADE BEFORE THE AGE OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, AND THEY ARE ONLY MEMORIES, OR GRAINY 35MM PHOTOS.
WE CAN MAKE YOU AN ARTS & CRAFTS BED....THE WAY YOU WANT IT.
PICK A MODEL THAT IS CLOSE TO WHAT YOU WANT,
AND WE CAN WORK FROM THERE.
THE FIRST DECISION IS WHETHER YOU WANT A HEADBOARD AND METAL FRAME,
OR A TRADITIONAL HEAD/FOOT AND WOODEN SIDE RAILS.
ARE YOU GOING TO USE A FOUNDATION AND MATTRESS, A MATTRESS ONLY, OR A FUTON?
WE CAN ALSO ADAPT METAL WATERBED FRAMES TO ANY OF OUR HEADBOARDS AND FOOTBOARDS. OUR 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN MAKING MISSION BEDS CAN HELP YOU DECIDE.
NEXT, IS THERE A STYLE THAT YOU PREFER? WHAT IS THE SETTING AND SIZE OF THE ROOM? IS IT BRIGHT, LARGE, OR CONFINED? IS THE BED TO BE PLACED AMONG EXISTING ANTIQUES?
THIS IS JUST THE START OF THE QUESTIONS THAT NEED TO BE ASKED WHEN PICKING A BED STYLE. WE ARE ABLE TO WORK WITH YOU IN FINDING THE STYLE THAT WILL SUIT YOU AND YOUR SETTINGS PERSONALITY.
IF WE DON'T HAVE A PICTURE OF A PARTICULAR STYLE BED,
WE CAN DRAW ONE. 
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CLICK ON A PICTURE OR ONE OF THE CATEGORY BUTTONS, TO GO TO A MORE DETAILED PRESENTATION OF BEDS.
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MANY MORE BED STYLES TO BE ADDED SOON.
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CHAIRS ARE THE PINNACLE OF A FURNITURE MAKERS TALENT.
BADLY BUILT...THEY ARE A DISASTER. PROPERLY BUILT....THEY ARE WORKS OF ART.
WE STARTED AT THE TOP, AND INTEND TO ONLY GET BETTER. LOOK AT THE CHAIRS THAT WE BUILT FOR THE GOVERNORS RECEPTION ROOM.THESE WERE OUR FIRST CHAIRS, AND THEY ARE STUNNING. WE INTEND TO BUILD CHAIRS THAT WILL LAST 100+ YEARS.
TURN US LOOSE TO BUILD YOU A CHAIR,OR SET OF CHAIRS, AND YOUR FAMILY WILL CHERISH THEM FOR GENERATIONS.WE CAN UPHOLSTER CHAIRS IN YOUR FABRIC, LEAD YOU TO SUPPLIERS OF ARTS & CRAFTS FABRIC, OR DRAW FROM A WIDE SELECTION OF LEATHER.
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WHEN WE SAY WE CAN DO SOMETHING.....
WE WILL DO IT.
THESE ARE OUR FIRST CHAIRS...A SET OF 18 FOR THE GOVERNORS RECEPTION ROOM
ARKANSAS CAPITOL
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WE COULD DEVOTE AN ENTIRE WEB SITE TO SMALL MISSION TABLES AND STANDS. WE HAVE PICTURES OF HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT STYLES IN ARTS & CRAFTS CATALOGS. LOOK AT WHAT WE OFFER HERE, SEND US A PICTURE, OR DESCRIBE A STYLE. WE CAN FIND OR DESIGN SOMETHING SUITABLE AND BUILD ANY OF THEM, QUICKLY AND ECONOMICALLY.
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WHEN ASKED TO REPRODUCE THE SMALL ROYCROFT BOOKCASE....WE WENT ONE BETTER
AND BUILT THE SMALL AND TALL BOOKCASE. BOTH WERE USED TO RE-ACQUIRE THE
COPYRIGHT ON THE ROYCROFT ORB AND CROSS ...
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BIG OR SMALL....WE BUILD MISSION TABLES TO LAST. A SOLID BASE AND A STABLE TOP THAT IS MOUNTED... PROPERLY ...SO THAT THE TOP CAN EXPAND AND CONTRACT WITH THE SEASONS, AND NOT CRACK OR WARP.....EVER.
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CLICK ON A PICTURE OR ONE OF THE CATEGORY BUTTONS, TO GO TO A MORE DETAILED PRESENTATION OF TABLES .
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ANY MISSION SOFA OR SETTLE REQUIRES CAREFUL CONSIDERATION TO BE COMFORTABLE AND STURDY. WE HAVE BUILT HUNDREDS OF COMFORTABLE, DURABLE SETTLES AND SOFAS. WE CAN MATCH ANY DECOR......BE IT HEAVY WITH ANTIQUES, OR MORE MODERN IN APPEARANCE.
ALL SOFAS AND SETTLES CUSTOM DESIGNED
CALL FOR PRICES AND TO DISCUSS UPHOLSTERY
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CLICK ON A PICTURE OR ONE OF THE CATEGORY BUTTONS, TO GO TO A MORE DETAILED PRESENTATION OF SOFAS AND SETTLES.
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OUR BUREAUS, DRESSERS, AND OTHER CASEWORK ARE THE FINEST AVAILABLE. THE FIT OF OUR DRAWERS IS SO PRECISE,AND THEY GLIDE SO SMOOTHLY, THAT, INITIALLY, WHEN A LARGE DRAWER WAS CLOSED QUICKLY.....OTHERS WOULD POP OUT A FEW INCHES FROM THE PISTON-LIKE AIR PRESSURE.
ALL OF OUR DRAWERS ARE CENTER GUIDED AND SIDE HUNG ON HANDMADE, TRADITIONAL HARDWOOD SLIDES.ALL DRAWERS ARE SEPARATED BY FULL DUST PANELS, AND ARE HAND DOVE TAILED.
NONE BETTER....GUARANTEED
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CASEWORK, PROPERLY MADE, IS EXTREMELY LABOR INTENSIVE. TO MAKE A DRESSER, BUREAU, OR CABINET THAT WILL LAST AS LONG AS OUR OTHER FURNITURE,
WE HAVE TO BE VERY PARTICULAR.
CASEWORK WILL, BY NATURE, BE THE MOST EXPENSIVE OF OUR WORK. WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN MAKING EXCEPTIONAL DRESSERS, BUREAUS, DESKS, AND SIDEBOARDS..
WE CAN LINE DRAWERS WITH CEDAR, SASSAFRASS, OR ANY AVAILABLE AROMATIC WOOD TO YOUR TASTE. WE HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF HARDWARE AVAILABLE TO US, AND WILL OFFER A BROAD SELECTION OF PULLS.
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