Can you repair a wood arrow broke in the center?

[J. Cook]

My 6 year old son has a Black Rhino long bow - bought it for him when he was 3.  Over the years he has managed to only break 2 arrows...both of which are broken near the center point.  

My question is, can they be safely repaired?  If so, how?  Most arrow fixing jigs are for 11/32 arrows, whereas these are very small diameter kids wooden arrows.  

I'm not looking to spend much, just thought it was worth a shot to ask on here as I figure someone on this site has done it.  Safety is paramount - I'm not jeapordizing my little guy's safety for anything.  But if you know a safe way to do it, I'd like to hear it.

Thanks!

[moebow]

Nope.  Not worth the risk or time to try. IMO.

Arrows need to be considered "ammunition" that is potentially reusable but once broken, move on to another shaft/arrow.

Arne

[Surewood Steve]

Never try to salvage a arrow that is broken in the middle, the only repairs that I do on a wood arrow is if they are broken off at the point.  Send me a P.M. with your address and I'll give your son a dozen fir 5/16" shafts.  I like to see kids shoot, I have a 5 and a 6 1/2 year old grand daughter and they love to shoot.  Be thankful that that he only broke two arrows.  Steve

[moebow]

Wow Steve!!  Great gesture!!

Arne

[J. Cook]

Trad Gang is quite a place!!!!

[Cyclic-Rivers]

I shoot with a guy who always fixes his arrows even if they are broke in the center.

He swears by it but with that being said, I wouldn't ever do it.

To answer your question though, yes you can. Personally, I don't think its worth the risk.

Great gesture steve  

[1kwikstik]

Nice gesture Steve!    

[Tajue17]

I was in an archery store and the owner had some jigs he bought somewhere that are for repairing wood arrows broke in the center,, we shot a few that where fixed and they are just as good as if it never happened.

[BAK]

I use scarf joints with my own clamp.  Works great.  I've even shot them into concrete and the glue joint has never let go.

[BAK]

I use scarf joints with my own clamp.  Works great.  I've even shot them into concrete and the glue joint has never let go.

[Roadkill]

Modern day glues should be able to endure the stess, I would wonder about changing the dynamic spine due to added rigidity of the glue.

I use my disc grinder set at 11 degrees to repair boot top break arrows with no adverse effects. I do know the glue line hold ups in this instance

[Overspined]

I do it successfully with arrow-fix.  Not an issue

[Kevin Dill]

Modern wood glues are typically stronger than the wood they join. I've seen 2x4s glued end-to-end which could not be broken at the glue joint. The 2 concerns with arrows:

Is the shaft/wood weakened internally from the fracture or break? If so, it can still break near the repair, even if the repair joint holds firm.

Does the break/repair lend itself to full glue contact and maximum bond? Anything less than 100% glue contact in all areas is a disaster yet to happen.

With wood, I'm not taking chances to save a buck. A broken or shattered arrow can do severe damage to face, eyes, hands and arms. I don't compromise safety. A damaged woodie is a retired woodie.

[Jon Stewart]

I have a buddy that repairs all his arrows no matter where they break.  Some have two or three repairs.

BUT, shafts are cheap enough to buy and make especially if you use dowels for kids arrows.

Good job Steve!!!

[Matty]

Not worth the time money or effort to save wood doweling!
Awesome gesture Steve!  

[mike g]

Think on this.
    How would feel if the repaired arrow broke and injured your son....

[M60gunner]

What Mike said. I know there are times we want to be frugal or want to do something so we can say we did it. Fixing broken wood arrows is not one of them in my book.

[Charlie Lamb]

Take Steve up on his offer. Skip the attempted repairs. If your boy is as easy on arrows as you say what Steve gives him should last a long time.

If you can't turn the shafts into finished arrows have Steve send them to me and I'll nock,fletch and point them.

A boy needs good arrows!!