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The arrow splicing jig...courtesy of Stephen Graf

  https://tradbow.com/fixing-wooden-arrows-is-a-snap/         Here's the link to the best little arrow fixin' tool I've ever seen or used, courtesy of Traditional Bowhunter Magazine.  Many thanks to Robin Conrads for granting permission to use it.       Fellow longbowman Stephen Graf, a former NASA engineer, is also a bit of an inventor.  Besides having a bent for writing (his two books on shooting longbows and building tackle can be found on various booksites) he also spends some time in his shop crafting longbows, wood arrows and tools to work on them.  This jig to allow the making of a single-footed splice on an arrow shaft is pure genius in my opinion.  The instructions are easy to follow.           I was gifted one by Steve a few years ago, and I'm testifying that it works extremely well.  I've never had an arrow break at the splice.  It's really a great way to make your arrows last ...

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