A line of diff. tiller shapes

[simson]

I was busy in the shop the last weeks and made a lot of new bows since my last post. Here is a line of 5 with different design.
I found it interesting comparing the differnt tiller shapes. Hope you do also.

1. d-bow, simple straight stick, low quality yew
2. lever-bow (kinda „molly“), super nice black locust
3. working recurve, super nice dark osage
4. static recurve, slippery (?) elm: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,46019.0.html
5. Static recurve, sinewed low quality osage: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,45979.0.html

[dwardo]

Absolutely stunning all of them. Nice to see all of the tiller shapes in one post too, will be a great reference.
Working recurves has to be my favourite.

[Badger]

  Good post all good examples.

[Del the cat]

Whaaaa...  makes me wanna give up ... they are all superb.
Del

[Pappy]

Beautiful stuff,you been busy.
 Pappy

[SLIMBOB]

Love the pics Sir.  Very nice.

[Pat B]

Beautiful examples of what they SHOULD look like, Simon. 

[JonW]

Thanks for posting these bows Simon. Should really help a person know what to aspire to. That Elm static is killer.

[burn em up chuck]

   very very cool, what does the front profile look like for each?

                                                         chuck

                                                 

[Del the cat]

   very very cool, what does the front profile look like for each?

                                                         chuck                                               

Ooooh, now look what you are going to start!
I wrote a whole post saying that they doubtless have very similar front profiles, which dissproves the "myth" (IMO) that front profile has anything to do with tiller shape (except for bows of constant thickness).
I didn't post it as I thought it would stir up controversy .
But seein' as how you've started ... I'll jump in.
Del
(scampers off to hide in secret cat nest)

[half eye]

Like everyone else said.....beautiful in all respects. Simon, ya got major talent there, bud.
rich

[Carson (CMB)]

Not only do you make some of the finest bows, you do it 5 at a time!    Always love seeing your bows. Hope you post more pictures of each. 

[Bogaman]

Great job! All are nice looking bows.

[Buckeye Guy]

Nice
while you have them all together why not do pics of them
at rest , at brace, and front
you do good work and good pics so lets see it all together
Thanks
Guy

[Wiley]

Awesome bows simson, I am continually impressed with the bows you make.