



Custom mild steel desktop laptop stand for Matt in Upstate New York.
Moonlight Forge
Moonlight Forge is a small, one-man company, with over twelve years' smithing experience. Moonlight Forge specializes in Hand Forged, Hand Hewn & Hand Fabricated Accessories, Furniture, Architectural Accents and Hardware.
Each piece is tailored to click smartly into the unique spaces in which we work, live, and dwell. A true collaborating partner devoted fully to every individual, business, or team in need, Moonlight Forge is dedicated to bringing every aspect of smart design fluidly into existence.
Owned and operated solely by Ben R. Matthews, with the capable aid and assistance of his Daughter and Son, Esther and Asa, respectively, the timberframe wood shop and forge is located in rural Baltimore County, Northern Maryland.
I've been burning wood for several decades to heat my home and have tried many woodstove ash shovels before now, all with too short handles. When I asked Ben to create a shovel for me, long enough to reach the back of my large woodstove, I had no idea that he was going to make the most perfect tool I've ever had for this purpose. His workmanship is good and solid and he understood what I wanted simply by giving him a quick idea. Also, he has a good eye for decorative work for his metal pieces. This shovel will last a lifetime so it was a bargain to me.
This was a great project from start to finish. I was nervous to start because 1. I've never "designed" furniture before and 2. This process occurred entirely via the Custom Made communication tools. Ben was amazing. He made suggestions, communicated with lots of photos and made adjustments based on my feedback. I wanted a table that would stand up to day to day use, little kids and a giant puppy and not only did I get what I wanted, thanks to Ben, I got a beautiful piece of furniture. The furniture was a great value and much much nicer than anything I could purchase from a large retailer.
Ben was excellent to work with. He was very good at keeping me informed of my project's status, verifying details, and the craftsmanship is excellent. He is also just a very nice guy, and I would highly recommend using him for any project.
From start to finish this project was a breeze... I sent Ben a few drawings of what I was looking for, he addressed a few necessary design changes and quickly delivered a beautiful product. It was extremely affordable, especially for the care and work we can see it the piece--Ben brought my drawings to life! His pieces are part of my traveling display and we have already been getting compliments.