Static tip bow string length and brace height

[yukon chuck]

I have several old Bear statics that are in good shape and that I would like to shoot and hunt with. Is there a rule of thumb for determining a starting point relative to string length? I am also concerned with the initial bracing not being too high, so that I don't overstress the limbs.
Thanks,
Chuck

[Jeremy]

If you're talking about the static Kodiak and Grizzly from the 1950's, then unfortunately you'll just have to brace the bow with an adjustable string to determine string length.  (get a tillering string with a loop on one end and tie a bowyer's knot on the other end).

Each of those bows was a little different and even within a model and year the length could vary by nearly an inch... and still be marked the same.