Floating Shelves, Benches, And Mantel
3"x12" heartpine (where possible due to weight). Hidden ledger and steel brackets where applicable. Finished rustic black, or sanded/unfinished.
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This Maker has consistently demonstrated excellence in craftsmanship and customer service.
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.
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Joe Yau
For Brackets5.0Ben was wonderful to work with. He understood exactly what I wanted. He was very responsive and courteous in his emails. He did great work and my wife and I are very happy with the product.
AVAnne Vogeleer
For Industrial Coffee Table5.0Ben was flexible enough to show us a variety of potential woods when we realized reclaimed elm would be hard to come by, different finishing techniques to give the aged look we wanted, and even different base options for our table. This made me feel like I was really part of the creation of our coffee table, and even if it doesn't look that different than something you could find in a store, I know it was made with care and love right here in the Mid-Atlantic by a local artisan.
JPJeremy Piper
For Small display trays5.0From 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.
BBradford
For Industrial/Rustic Wine Rack5.0Ben 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.
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JAdams
For A metal stand5.0Ben was great to work with, I'm very happy with what he built for me and would look him up again in the future.
For years I've been using an old typewriter as a computer monitor stand. Recently I purchased a new TV (which can also serve double duty as a monitor) which was just a little too large/expensive to perch on the typewriter. Ben worked with me to take my rough idea through to a perfect solution to my problem.
Thanks Ben!
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