Self bow brace height

[Possum Head]

I'm about to order a string for a 69 7/8" Osage selfbow. With the current 63" string I'm about to replace, my brace height is 6 7/8". does this seem above or below normal?

[Drewster]

That's about right for a self bow.  You don't want to brace a self bow any higher than necessary for the feathers to clear the string and good arrow flight.  The higher the brace height, the more stress it puts on the limbs.  I try to go no higher than 7".

[Pat B]

I agree with Drew.

[Possum Head]

Thanks guys for replies.

[Eric Krewson]

I set all of mine at my fistmele which happens to be 6 3/8". Real easy to check, put the heel of my hand on the handle, stretch out my thumb and I have my measurement.

[wingnut]

For a bow that's almost 70" that string length is very short.  Should be about 67 or so.

Mike

[kevsuperg]

Originally posted by wingnut:
For a bow that's almost 70" that string length is very short.  Should be about 67 or so.

Mike

I thought the same thing but I'm no self bow expert.

[Walt Francis]

I prefer to a brace height around 6 3/4".  However, the brace height where the bow has the least amount of handshock determines the BH I use on a particular bow.  Bow design, tiller, and ones release, all affect the amount of handshock and what height the sweet spot is found.