bow string questions

[Barefoot_Jake]

From reading bow building info I haven't really heard what your bow string length is suppose to be compared to your bow length. So im working on my first red oak board bow thats 6 ft so what should be my bow string length? also if I cant put that length on I should tillering more weight off correct?  Because I floor tillered it to the best of my ability since im just a beginner and i and using a string that fit on to tree tiller it right now. thanks I probably sound stupid but I just want to make this bow as good as I can.

Thanks for reading

[TacticalFate]

just see how long your tillering string is when the bow is at full brace, and use that length. You can always twist the string to fine tune brace height.

[Traxx]

Generally,A longbow string is 3" shorter than NTN length.A recurve is 4",for a good starting point.

[Barefoot_Jake]

Generally,A longbow string is 3" shorter than NTN length.A recurve is 4",for a good starting point.

ok see i have the string about 3"shorter but the brace height is really low like it touches the unshaped handle. Does the bow need to be more tillered or do i need a real string?

[osage outlaw]

What's your string made of? 

[Barefoot_Jake]

What's your string made of?

some survey line i forget what its rated for but yeah some twisted twine it doesnt break but it seem too much slack.

[Carson (CMB)]

Traxx is right on with those numbers for a general starting point.  Your string is probably stretching causing the low brace.