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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:

--- Quote from: Del the cat on May 28, 2014, 04:44:13 am ---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

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