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whatareyadoin

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Brace Hieght
« on: December 19, 2007, 02:39:35 pm »
If my Bow Is 68" Long nok to nok then brace hieght should be ? I have it at 6 Now after I made a string with the string jig Dont want to stress it to much, But.

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Re: Brace Hieght
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2007, 02:44:57 pm »
About 5 1/2" -6" is where mine usually wind up. I use a fistmele to start, then fine tune it until the arrows fly right.
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Re: Brace Hieght
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2007, 02:47:16 pm »
I think the 6" should be ok. Your braced profile looks great can we get a full draw pic. Danny
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Re: Brace Hieght
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2007, 07:33:31 pm »
That should be just fine. I usually brace my bows lower, around 5", but it's up to you.
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Re: Brace Hieght
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2007, 08:36:38 pm »
How do you brace your bow so low without the feathers touching the arrow rest. Mines at 6'' and that is bearly enough for 5'' inch feathers
                       
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Re: Brace Hieght
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2007, 09:04:14 pm »
I usually brace upwards of 6", but just enough to get clearance of feathers as was said.  I also use a single loop string and a timber hitch so I can adjust it to get just the right brace.  I've had enough of re-doing my second loop to make a significant length adjustment.  Maybe if I was using a jig I could hit the mark better.

I do try and keep my feathers as far to the back of the arrow as possible, my fingers aren't huge so I can usually put them about 1/2" forward of the nock and have enough room.  I made my last feathers around 4 3/4" long.
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Re: Brace Hieght
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2007, 10:36:04 pm »
I made a non flemish string with a string Jig a friend gave me, Just to see how the bow performed I still need more range to check for Paradox. So far so good.
Her is the Full Draw at 6 " Brace.X bow No cut out.

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Re: Brace Hieght
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2007, 10:55:45 pm »
I assume you are measuring string to belly of bow. The best brace height is the lowest one at which you get good arrow flight. I start at fletch clearing distance and adjust from there. See Selfbow care and Tuning.
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Re: Brace Hieght
« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2007, 11:08:02 pm »
I assume you are measuring string to belly of bow. The best brace height is the lowest one at which you get good arrow flight. I start at fletch clearing distance and adjust from there. See Selfbow care and Tuning.
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Re: Brace Hieght
« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2007, 05:41:12 am »
Most of mine are 5 1/2 to 6,little more or a little less depending on how it shoots.
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Re: Brace Hieght
« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2007, 05:50:23 pm »
Whatareyadoin, Nice full draw pic. Well done laddie. Danny
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Re: Brace Hieght
« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2007, 11:43:02 pm »
Thank you all. I'm working on the arrows Now my first build along tell  me if it sucks never did a build along before.