how many inches set is acceptable

[leehongyi]

as title, how many inches set is acceptable? or how many inches in average?
set always makes me depress. should I make a little reflex before gluing?

[Pat B]

I'd say 2" to 3" of set is "acceptable" but what does it matter. If the bow shoots well for you then go with it.
 Adding a bit of reflex at glue up will help you reduce the amount of visible set.

[WillS]

As Ian Coote once told me "If it's still got plenty of snap at brace height it's fine. If it's as slack as a bag of knackers it's not."

Can't get clearer than that 

[Del the cat]

I'd rather have set that chrysals or a broken bow.
With the bow against a straight edge like a wall if I can get 1 finger between the grip and the wall that's great, 2 fingers ok, 3 is more than I like. Anything over that I'd maybe look at heat treating/straightening.
BUT, some of my nicest bows have a good bit of set or started off with deflex.
Del

[leehongyi]

I'd rather have set that chrysals or a broken bow.
With the bow against a straight edge like a wall if I can get 1 finger between the grip and the wall that's great, 2 fingers ok, 3 is more than I like. Anything over that I'd maybe look at heat treating/straightening.
BUT, some of my nicest bows have a good bit of set or started off with deflex.
Del

Would you please share your pics here？

[Del the cat]

Google Delsbows ...
This post shows my first ever Yew longbow which had taken a lot of set due to being overdrawn to 32" despite being only 70" long.
I've refurbished it.
http://bowyersdiary.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/refurb-progress.html
Del