speaking of brace height, the way we used to do it was to put our fist in the bow on the riser and stick up our thumb. If the string touched the top of the thumb brace height was about right.

Let us cross over the river and rest in the shade of the trees
Stonewall Jackson
Hug your loved ones often, Life is short even on its longest days.
I don't see the glass as half full or half empty. I just finish it and order another.