Marcus Sly - Furniture Making and Design

Below are pictures of some of the detail on the bookcases - which are now nearing completion.  The handles in the pictures are mock-ups at the moment.

Careful detailing gives the shelves a feeling of "floating"

Adding a stepped moulding to the shelf front gives lightness and adds visual interest

Mock up of hand-carved handles. I have used this design several times before, and it has a nice tactile quality.  It feels as if it is becoming a bit of a trademark - if it ain't broke...