Bob Lee Bows - Bob Lee Custom Bows

Draw from our Experience.
Benchmarks
1951
Bob Lee forms Wing Archery Company in Houston,
Texas, producing handcrafted, custom traditional bows
1959
Through dogged determination -- and the donation of
dozens of Red Wing Hunter model bows -- Bob Lee lobbies
successfully for an archery-only hunting season
1959
Bob assists in forming the Pope & Young Club, an organization dedicated to
developing records for quality game taken with a bow and arrow -- the archery
counterpart of the Boone & Crockett records club
1963
Bob produces the first laminated 3-piece bow -- the Presentation II. The P-II
proves an overwhelming and immediate success, and will be regarded for decades
to come as one of the finest models the industry has seen
1965
The company relocates to Jacksonville, Texas, establishing itself as the largest
employer in the city, with shipments exceeding 300 bows per day
1968
Bob helps to form the national Archery Manufacturers Organization (AMO), an
association that develops industry trade standards for measuring bow weight, draw
lengths, etc.
1968
Bob sells Wing Archery, the third largest archery manufacturing company in the
world, to Head Ski and remains as CEO
1972
Bob Lee retires his position with Head Ski (now owned by AMF-Head)
1989
Bob and son Rob launch Bob Lee Archery with a newfound committment to the
preservation of handcrafted bows -- at a rate of up to 4 bows per day, a stark
contrast to the mass production volume of the Wing heyday
2007
Bob Lee is inducted into the National Bowhunters Hall of Fame before a standing
ovation audience at a dedication ceremony in Las Vegas
2010
The company moves into a newly-constructed facility on 9 acres in Jacksonville.
2011
The company celebrates Bob’s 60th anniversary in bow-building. The lobby in the
new facility serves as a Wing museum where Bob’s first bow, produced in 1951,
hangs with dozens of Wing models. Bob Lee bows continue to enjoy a steadfast
market of loyalists around the globe. His Wing bows from
ON THE COVER:
decades past are coveted by collectors and still used by target
shooters and hunters. And, at age 83, Bob still works full-time Bob Lee on Alaska’s
“Little Delta” in 1958
in the business -- designing and handcrafting bows.
INTRODUCING
The Bob Lee
Natural
Available in a One-Piece Recurve,
Stickbow, Takedown Longbow
or Recurve
Our latest design features the
striated irridescence of curly
blonde maple coupled with
the dark, deep dimensions
of exotic African Shedua,
presenting the perfect
pairing of harmony and
contrast, beauty and
brawn.
Limbs boast the
honey-hued, burled
texture of birdseye maple
punctuated with deep black
micarta and African Shedua.
Takedown 3-Piece
Recurves & Longbows
ENVY - Signature
SMOKE - Signature
BLAZE - Bicentennial
EXOTIC - Classic
EXOTIC - Bicentennial
NATURAL
ELITE - Classic
ELITE - Bicentennial
All models available in
Takedown Recurve or
Takedown Longbow
VIBRANT SERIES featuring ACTIONWOOD –
a dyed multifaceted hardrock maple
Basic: ActionWood handle in choice of Envy, Smoke or Blaze. Choice of
brown or black limb glass or clear glass over ActionWood veneer.
Signature: Adds overlays of black micarta paired with matching
ActionWood or white micarta on handle back, limb caps and bow tips.
Classic: Adds center striping in the handle, in customer’s choice of
ActionWood or white micarta alternating with black micarta. Overlays are
repeated in the handle back and limb tips.
Bicentennial: Half ActionWood, half black micarta handle. Center
stripes feature black micarta with choice of ActionWood or white
micarta. Matching overlays on handle back, limb caps and bow tips.
EXOTIC SERIES featuring SHEDUA –
a textured African hardwood
Basic: Shedua handle with choice of brown or black limb glass
or clear glass over Shedua veneer.
Signature: Adds overlays of Shedua and black micarta on
the handle back.
Classic: Adds handle center striping with black micarta
paired with Shedua or white micarta. Matching overlays
repeat on handle back, caps and tips.
Bicentennial: Half Shedua, half black micarta handle.
Center striping with black micarta is paired with Shedua
or white micarta. Overlays repeat on the handle back,
limb caps and bow tips.
THE NATURAL featuring CURLY MAPLE and
SHEDUA handle with BIRDSEYE MAPLE LIMBS
Our newest model with a divided handle of blonde (natural)
curly maple paired with brown Shedua. Center striping
in black micarta paired with Shedua or white micarta.
Matching overlays on the handle back, limb caps and bow
tips. Golden-hued birdseye maple limbs under clear glass
make for a very impressive package.
ELITE SERIES featuring BUBINGA –
a figured African “rosewood”
Basic: Bubinga handle with choice of brown or black limb glass
or clear glass over Bubinga veneer.
Signature: Adds overlays of Bubinga and black micarta on the
handle back.
Classic: Adds handle center striping in Bubinga or white micarta
alternating with black micarta. Matching overlays repeat on handle
back, caps and tips. Clear glass reveals Bubinga limbs.
Bicentennial: Half Bubinga, half black micarta handle. Center stripes in
choice of Bubinga or white micarta. Accents repeat on the handle back, limb
caps and bow tips. Clear glass over Bubinga limbs.
ALL TAKEDOWNS AVAILABLE WITH A 15” HANDLE!
Create A Short Bow in Any Takedown Model
Shortens bow 4” -- available with 54, 56, 58 or 60 inch limbs.
Our 19” handle is available with 58, 60, 62 or 64 inch limbs.
SMOKE SIGNATURE Recurve
NATURAL Recurve
EXOTIC SIGNATURE Recurve
EXOTIC BICENTENNIAL Recurve
ELITE CLASSIC Recurve
ELITE BICENTENNIAL Recurve
DARK ARCHER Recurve
NATURAL Stick
EXOTIC Stick
ELITE Stick
ELITE BICENTENNIAL Stick
One Piece Recurves -- elegant style in a streamlined package
Natural
Divided handle featuring natural (blonde) curly maple with brown Shedua.
Center striping in black micarta paired with Shedua or white micarta.
Matching overlays on the handle back, limb caps and bow tips. Golden-hued
birdseye maple limbs under clear glass -- very striking.
Envy, Smoke, Blaze
ActionWood in sage green, vibrant red or charcoal grey. Matching limbs under
clear glass or choice of brown or black limb glass.
Also available in Classic and Bicentennial models.
Elite
African Bubinga with black micarta overlays paired with choice of Bubinga
or white micarta. Overlays repeat on handle back and limb tips. Limb
glass choices: Clear over Bubinga or black or brown glass.
Also available in Classic and Bicentennial models.
Exotic
African Shedua with overlays in black micarta paired with choice
of Shedua or white micarta. Overlays repeat on the handle back
and limb tips. Choice of clear limb glass over Shedua or brown or
black glass. Also available in Classic and Bicentennial models.
Dark Archer
Black micarta handle adds mass for stability and speed. Black
glass limbs offer a streamlined silhouette.
One-piece recurves available in 54”, 58”, 60”
Sticks – lightweight, slim, smooth-shooting
Natural
Divided handle with natural (blonde) curly maple handle and
brown Shedua. Center striping in black micarta paired with
Shedua or white micarta. Matching overlays on the handle
back, limb caps and bow tips. Golden-hued birdseye maple
limbs under clear glass make for a very impressive package.
Envy, Smoke, Blaze
ActionWood in sage green, vibrant red or charcoal grey.
Matching limbs under clear glass or choice of brown or black limb
glass. Available in Basic, Classic and Bicentennial models.
Elite
African Bubinga with black micarta overlays paired with choice of
Bubinga or white micarta. Overlays repeat on handle back
and limb tips. Limb glass choices: Clear over Bubinga or
black or brown glass.
Also available in Classic and Bicentennial models.
Exotic
African Shedua with overlays in black micarta paired with
choice of Shedua or white micarta. Overlays repeat on the
handle back and limb tips. Choice of clear limb glass over
Shedua or brown or black glass.
Also available in Classic and Bicentennial models.
Sticks available in 58”, 60”, 62”, 64”, 66”
Optional handstitched, custom-fitted leather grip
available for our Sticks - see order form
from those in the know ...
bow you can lay hands on ...
“ Best
best bow money can buy ...
best bow on the planet ...
best bow, period!
”
Brooks Johnson
Arrow Affliction TV
“
At age 67, I shot this bear with my 70# Bob Lee bow.
When I arrived on Kodiak Island, the guide said, ‘You’re the
crazy bowhunter who wants to take a brown bear with a stick
and a string?’ Yep, except I’m not crazy ... I shoot a Bob Lee.
”
Lenny Rock
IBO World Champion
the past decade, I’ve experienced the
“ For
great honor of shooting a bow that Bob Lee -the last of the “big three” archery pioneers of
the 1950s -- built for me, along with his son
Rob. I love these bows!
”
Pete Pieper, Traditional Champion
and Owner of Precision Barrel Works
“
I know firsthand the world class performance of
Bob Lee bows. I took a South Texas hog with my 60#
recurve, then five weeks later I used the same bow to
finish 2nd in the IBO World Championship and 1st in the
World Bowhunter Challenge with a new record score.
Sean Callanan
IBO Traditional World Champion
”
own several Bob Lee bows, and as an archery
“ Ishop
owner, I can attest to the superior
craftsmanship, performance, value and, of course,
the renowned customer service.
Brooks Murphy
Owner of The Rusty Spur
”
THE BOB LEE
EXCLUSIVE
DOUBLEBOLT
ATTACHMENT
SYSTEM
Our detachable
limb attachment
assembly for our
takedowns has
been carefully
developed to
ensure the most
positive alignment obtainable, with a fit of
+/– .002. This unique system increases the
stability of the bow which translates to speed
and accuracy. This coupling system offers a
marked advantage over single-bolt systems
on the market. After all, we invented the
takedown!
OUR SUPERIOR
SIGHT WINDOW
Our design boasts a sight
window cut 3/16 past center –
as close to true center shot
as possible in a wooden bow.
The shelf is radiused front
to back to reduce contact
between arrow and shelf. A
45-degree angle is cut from
the shelf’s outer edge to further
minimize arrow encumbrance.
As a final measure, the shelf
is lowered to the closest
proximity possible to the
shooter’s hand. Extensive
handshaping, sanding and
finessing is necessary to create
these exclusive elements –
all critical for optimal arrow
clearance and flight.
PERFORMANCE RATINGS
The following tests were conducted using THE VELOCITIP BALLISTIC SYSTEM —
a micro-electronic arrow field point that records launch and impact data.
SHOT
VELOCITY
VELOCITY
KINETIC ENERGY KINETIC ENERGY
DISTANCE
at Launch (fps)
at Impact (fps) at Launch (ft*lb)
at Impact (ft*lb)
Bob Lee Takedown Recurve - 60”, 49# at 28” draw and a 359-grain GoldTip 35-55 arrow
20 yards
206
189
34
29
25 yards
176
28
Bob Lee Takedown Recurve - 60”, 51# at 28” draw and a 394-grain LumenArrow
20 yards
201
185
34
29
25 yards
178
28
Bob Lee One-Piece Recurve - 60”, 52# at 28” draw and a 394-grain LumenArrow
20 yards
193
177
34
29
25 yards
172
28
Bob Lee One-Piece Stick - 66”, 50# at 28” draw and a 359-grain GoldTip 35-55 arrow
20 yards
180
165
26
22
25 yards
160
20
PLEASE NOTE: Results will vary depending on a number of variables:
shooting indoor versus outdoor, arrow specs, etc.
BOB LEE FORCE DRAW
Independent test --- with a 62”, 55# Bob Lee bow with 28” draw -- showing zero stack.
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Building Your Bob Lee Bow
Takedown...
RECURVE
LONGBOW
STICK
smooth release
forgiving
less critical of
arrow spine
stable
extremely
lightweight
- easy to
carry
whisper quiet
higher kinetic
energy
streamlined
profile for
the purist
considered
by some to
be more
“traditional”
faster
outperforms
longbows and
sticks
Attachment system adds
mass for enhanced stability
Allows lighter limbs for
target shooting;
heavier for hunting
Interchangeable limbs -longbow or recurve limbs
with one handle
Limbs are replaceable in case
of accidental damage
Easier to transport
...or One-Piece?
sleek design
“vintage”
appeal
more sensitive
Lighter weight
Sleek design and profile
Considered by some to be
more “traditional”
More of a vintage or
“classic” style
HANDLE MATERIAL
AFRICAN SHEDUA (Exotic)
AFRICAN BUBINGA (Elite)
GRAY ACTIONWOOD (Smoke)
RED ACTIONWOOD (Blaze)
BIRDSEYE MAPLE (Natural)
SAGE ACTIONWOOD (Envy)
We also offer solid micarta
handles for a bow with
superior mass and stability.
Any of the limbs below can be
paired with a micarta handle.
The above handle woods can
be paired with black phenolic
(micarta) for our Bicentennial
model -- half micarta, the other
half in the wood of your choice.
BROWN-OPAQUE
BLACK-OPAQUE
MAPLE-BLAZE
MAPLE-ENVY
BIRDSEYE-SMOKE
SHEDUA
BUBINGA
BIRDSEYE-NATURAL
MAPA BURL
CARPATHIAN
LIMB CHOICES
RECOMMENDED LIMB LENGTHS
For best performance; varies for hunting applications; draw measured from string to far side of shelf
RECURVES
Draw Length
Limbs
26”-27”..........................58”
27”-28”..........................60”
28”-29” .........................62”
29” & Up........................64”
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LONGBOWS
Draw Length
Limbs
Up to 27”..................... 58”
28” ................................ 60”
29”-30” ....................... 62”
30” & Up ..................... 64”
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STICKS
Draw Length
Limbs
Up to 26” .........................58”
27” .....................................60”
28” .....................................62”
29” .....................................64”
30” & Up ..........................66”
NOTE: Shorter draw lengths available with the Bob Lee 15” handle -- please inquire
EXTRA LIMBS or HANDLES
If you order an extra set of limbs at a future date, your handle must be shipped to us for proper
fitting; to save shipping costs and time without your bow, we offer a 10% DISCOUNT off the
regular price for extra limbs ordered at the same time as your bow purchase. See order form
for pricing.
Extra handles can also be ordered for your takedown at 60% of the regular price for the full bow
of any given model. If ordered in conjunction with a full bow, a 10% DISCOUNT will be applied to
the regular price of a handle.
CHOOSING the GRIP
We offer three grips: low, medium and high. The low grip is considered
“longbow style” for those who prefer shooting with the entire palm
contacting the grip. Our medium grip is by far our most popular grip,
receiving many compliments from customers who appreciate the way
the grip “falls” into the hand for an exceedingly natural fit. Our high grip
is an exaggerated medium grip for Olympic-style target shooting.
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HOW to ORDER
A 50% deposit begins the process of building your custom bow. The construction phases -roughcutting, gluing, and fine-shaping -- require approximately four to five weeks to complete.
The finishing phases -- handsanding, silkscreening and spraycoating -- require an additional
week. These timelines vary depending upon season.
BOWS to GO
You may also shop our list of ready-to-ship, prebuilt bows -- available on our web site -- or call us
to check for availability in your poundage, length and preferred model.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Each full bow order includes a D-97 Flemish string, bowstringer, and a
Bow Care DVD with video instructionals on stringing and unstringing,
assembling a takedown, installing a quiver, silencing your bow, setting a
nock point and adjusting brace height.
THE BOB LEE GUARANTEE
Each Bob Lee bow carries a two year warranty against defects in materials
or workmanship, effective from date of purchase by the original owner.
DISPLAY and
STORAGE RACKS
Our exclusive wooden racks
are specially designed to
provide an easy and secure
way to store your bow -strung or unstrung -- while
showing it off from your
home or office wall. Available
in pine, cedar, cypress, or
duo-tone (any two). See
order form for price.
TOP 10 REASONS
Why a Bob Lee Bow is the No. 1 Choice
1 Customer satisfaction
2 Superior performance
3 Satisfaction guarantee
4 Investment quality
– Bob Lee bows are consistently ranked
among the highest in the industry in customer satisfaction. Go ahead ...
Google us!
– Our bows embody 60 years of design
evolution, resulting in a perfected marriage of beauty, speed,
accuracy, dependability and shooting pleasure.
– We are so certain that you
will love your Bob Lee bow that we offer a 30-day money-back
guarantee.
– Bob Lee bows are built to be
enjoyed for decades -- and generations -- to come. Bob’s
early bows are still coveted and highly sought after by
collectors and hunters.
5 Service before and after the sale
– We
actually prefer speaking directly to our customers to
ensure that each shooter is perfectly fitted to their
bow. We’ve been here 60 years, and plan to be here
many more.
6 Innovation
– Bob Lee invented the first laminated
3-piece bow, emulated by hundreds of bowyers
in the decades since. Bob’s design prowess is
evident in our current models, including our two-bolt
attachment system that offers the most precise limb
alignment in the industry.
7 Experience
– This company boasts a long heritage
of excellence in providing the best the industry has
to offer in the craft of traditional bow design and
construction. Plainly put: we know bows.
8 Made in America
– Bob Lee bows are 100% made
in America in our production facility in Texas. And, no CNC
here: Each bow is handcut from wood blocks, hand-shaped,
hand-sanded, hand-sprayed and hand-packaged -- and Bob Lee
is still involved every day in the crafting of these bows.
9 Family owned
– The company is comprised of first, second
and third generations of the Lee family --- with Bob and son Rob at
the helm. This lends added levels of pride, passion and commitment
to the company’s mission, its product and its service.
10 Best value
– A Bob Lee bow delivers incredible beauty, impressive
speeds, dead-on accuracy, impeccable workmanship and outstanding
customer service and satisfaction in one all-inclusive package -- no other
bow on the market offers this level of quality at any price.
For more info call 903.586.1877 or visit BobLeeBows.net