I will be shipping two twin size hanging beds to Westhampton Beach, NY next month. Here are some photos of the progress so far. 
For photos of my completed hanging beds click the thumbnail links below:
More Hanging Beds
Posted in Beds with tags Hanging Bed, suspended bed on March 18, 2013 by benridderingPepper Mills
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Pepper grinder, pepper mill, peppermill, Photography, Salt grinder on March 5, 2013 by benriddering
Fresh off the drying rack! These salt/pepper mills are made by West Fletcher, a friend of mine who works in the same building complex. We have worked together on a number of projects. This is a new product that he has been toying with. If you’re interested, let me know and I’ll put you in touch with him.
Details Details
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Architectural details Europe, Photography on February 20, 2013 by benridderingWhen I notice an architectural detail that I like, I snap a photo. These photos get stored away on my computer (and usually forgotten). Every once in a while I shuffle through them looking for inspiration. Today I came across these pictures I took in Europe last year:
But architecture isn’t the only thing that Europe does well….
Garage Sale Find!
Posted in FOUND: Objects, Tools with tags Columbian bench vise on February 5, 2013 by benriddering
A good day at the garage sales! I picked up this old Columbian quick-release bench vise and a coffee can full of old chisels.
Play While You Work!
Posted in Thought of the day with tags McGuffy's primer, Work while you work on January 18, 2013 by benriddering“Work while you work, Play while you play; One thing each time, That is the way. All that you do, Do with your might; Things done in halves, Are not done right.” –nineteenth century McGuffy’s Primer
(…except for us woodworkers. We get to work while we play, and play while we work)
Reflect
Posted in FOUND: Objects, Mirrors/Frames with tags floor mirror, large rustic mirror, Photography, reclaimed molding mirror on January 16, 2013 by benriddering
I built a mirror similar to this one a couple of years ago for my wife. I decided to rework the design and build another one. I dug up my old notes and sketches and hit the ground running! 
I generally use a high percentage of reclaimed materials in my work, but my goal for this project was to use almost exclusively repurposed materials and found objects. As always, there were a few things that I had to break down and buy new, but I ended up with at least 95% reclaimed materials.
Here is a list of repurposed parts I used: sliding mirror closet door (main mirror), 12″ convex clock face (covering circle mirror), plywood from a used dance floor (sub-structure), concrete form boards (main frame), various old moldings (see photo above), 4″ x 6″ douglas fir sign posts (cut into crown molding and circle molding)
The panels between the moldings are zinc coated steel (not reclaimed). 
Mirror dimensions: 55″ (plus crown) x 95″
Photography by Ron Bez (http://www.ronbez.com/)
Interior Shutter Doors
Posted in Doors, Hardware with tags Interior shutter doors, Rustic industrial shutters, shutters from reclaimed wood on December 14, 2012 by benriddering
I just finished 12 of these 8′ tall shutters for my friend, John Brigham (who insisted that I be in the photo). John recently had an entire barn dismantled (back east somewhere) and these were some of the pine siding boards. Looking through the pile, I found some 18-19″ wide planks! 
