dryad studios philosophy on arts & crafts furniture making

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height=335 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="a035f8c3.jpg"> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="777" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#CCCC66 HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="19"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="19" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="733"><div> <B> <A NAME="top_us_2_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#CCCC66 WIDTH="17"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="17" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 WIDTH="19"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="71" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="19" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="733"><div> <B><IMG SRC="191984410.jpg" border=0 width="388" height="65" ALIGN="BOTTOM" 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WIDTH="19"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="19" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="733"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="733" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#CCCC66 WIDTH="17"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="17" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 724 WIDTH="19"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="724" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="19" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="733"><bR> <div> <B>W</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CCCC66" FACE="Comic Sans MS" >e bring to our endeavors in furniture making a commitment to the principles, ideals and craftsmanship established in the formative period of the Arts & Crafts movement that is not found in any other furniture maker, large or small.          </FONT></div> <bR> <div> We rely on tasteful design and uncompromising craftsmanship to define our view of the past and the future of the Arts & Crafts movement.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="019a4de0.jpg" border=0 width="420" height="222" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="1" VSPACE="1"></B></div> <div>  Our furniture will continue to enhance lives long after we are dust. We regard the privilege of affecting your life by our work with the utmost seriousness. We will honestly detail the positive aspects, and the shortcomings of each piece that we build. </div> <div> If available, we will tell you where to get a similar item of equal quality, or where to get equal work done cheaper. We are our own harshest critics.</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CCCC66" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><IMG SRC="1956b0440.jpg" border=0 width="432" height="324" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="1" VSPACE="0">Take the time to visit with  </FONT><A HREF="magazine_articles_on_mission_furniture.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HISTORY MAGAZINE ARTICLES"><U><B>History</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CCCC66" FACE="Comic Sans MS" > and </FONT><B> </B><A HREF="id108.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PHILOSOPHY"><U><B>Philosophy</B></U></A><A HREF="id108.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PHILOSOPHY"><U><B> </B></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CCCC66" FACE="Comic Sans MS" > pages to find out more about us and what we are working towards.  The Youth Furniture section contains all of the specifications, descriptions, and photos, when available, of our current work. In the </FONT><A HREF="shop_tour_of_dryad_studios_tree_farm__sawmill_and_dry_kiln.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="shop tour of dryad studios tree farm, sa"><U><B>Shop Tour</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CCCC66" FACE="Comic Sans MS" > section we will detail many of the methods, materials, and techniques that we use to construct furniture. Also, we will show you around the woods where we cut our logs, the mill where we saw our lumber, and the kiln where it is dried.  We invite you to respond with questions or comments in the</FONT><B> </B><A HREF="contact_dryad_studios.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Dryad Studios"><U><B>Contact Us </B></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CCCC66" FACE="Comic Sans MS" > section.</FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="17"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="724" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="17" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 188 WIDTH="19"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="188" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="19" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="6" WIDTH="609" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 97 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="color_chips_arts___crafts__mission_quartersawn_oakfurniture.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Color Chips"><U><B><IMG SRC="0bab73b0.jpg" border=0 width="183" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC><NOBR><div> <B>   </B><A HREF="color_chips_arts___crafts_youth_furniture__oak_chips.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" FURNITURE COLOR CHIPS"><U><B><IMG SRC="0bb5b590.jpg" border=0 width="91" height="89" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><B>         </B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="168"><div> <A HREF="id140.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Color Checker Chart"><U><B><IMG SRC="14f264430.jpg" border=0 width="100" height="67" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 42 WIDTH="202"><div> <B> </B><A HREF="color_chips_arts___crafts__mission_quartersawn_oakfurniture.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Color Chips"><U><B>ASH FURNITURE COLORS</B></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="203"><div> <B>    </B><A HREF="color_chips_arts___crafts_youth_furniture__oak_chips.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" FURNITURE COLOR CHIPS"><U><B>OAK FURNITURE COLORS</B></U></A><B>   </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="168"><div> <B> </B><A HREF="id140.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Color Checker Chart"><U><B>MACBETH COLOR CHART</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="17"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="188" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="17" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#CCCC66 HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="19"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="19" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="733"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="733" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#CCCC66 WIDTH="17"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="17" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=3 HEIGHT= 29 WIDTH="773"><div> <A HREF="magazine_articles_on_mission_furniture.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HISTORY MAGAZINE ARTICLES"><U><B>HISTORY</B></U></A><B>                                                      </B><A HREF="id108.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PHILOSOPHY"><U><B>   PHILOSOPHY </B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#CCCC66 HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="19"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="19" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="733"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="733" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#CCCC66 WIDTH="17"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="17" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <B> <center> <img src=http://ctr.vendio.com/cgi-bin/honesty-counter.cgi?df=gen.8466437.00070><br> <font size=-1>Free counters provided by <a href=http://app.vendio.com>Andale</a>.<br></font> </center>  </B></div> </td> </tr></table></body>