Tim Meigs longbow question

[W. H. Bill Fuller]

Does anyone know how much shorter the string needs to be than the actual bow length?

I'm not a longbow guy and a friend of mine needs this info.  Any help is appreciated, thanks, Bill

[Bjorn]

Usually 3 inches.

[W. H. Bill Fuller]

Thanks, Bjorn.  Hey, Are the Black Mountain Bowmen still there near San Jose/Los Gatos?  I was a member there in the late 60's.

[SteveT]

I have a meigs YEW Wood bow that is 70" and i have a string that is 64" on it and that gives me a 7.5 brace ht. hope this helps.

[Bjorn]

Yes Bill the Black Mountain Bowmen are alive and well and still here.
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