How to make a birthday bow unique?

[Bitterguy]

I'm making my old man a bow for his birthday. It's going to be 58" Parrallel red oak bow pull 25-30# at 23" I was thinking some sort of black, white and red tribal paint job (with spray paint), does that need clear coated or not? I was also thinking of putting in some form of pin nocks any other ideas as to how i can make this bow more unique for my dad?
As always, thanks in advance

[Squirrelslayer]

whens his birthday? ya know mines coming up soon maybe put his name on the bow or something like this on the lower limb.

to Dad
from bitterguy
25#@23"

something like that maybe? hope this helps. SS

[lostarrow]

Use a couple of the silk neck ties you bought him for Fathers day gifts when you were a kid as a backing! Just joking  (kind of ) Try to make it personal by incorporating something meaningful to him either from his heritage or life experiences or  special interrests. For Example, the bow I'm working on now is for a friend that started a Motorcycle club. Charity stuff for Greek comunity center  and Orthodox church (not drugs and stripclubs......................... I don't think).Any way ,he's very proud of his heritage and they have a really cool  club logo that incorporates elements from Greek heraldry. Double headed eagle ,blue and white striped shield . So the bow will have Eagle head nocks and a small painted section on the fades with the blue and white shield .Blue leather grip , with an old Greek coin for the arrow pass. 
  I made another one for my brother with a leftover from his Cherry cabinets, and some rawhide from a deerhide he gave me a couple of years ago.
  Another fella comes to mind that recently used a hide for the handle that his grandfather tanned.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Put your name it. That is all it takes to make something like this totally unique, especially to dad.

[twisted hickory]

I'm making my old man a bow for his birthday. It's going to be 58" Parrallel red oak bow pull 25-30# at 23" I was thinking some sort of black, white and red tribal paint job (with spray paint), does that need clear coated or not? I was also thinking of putting in some form of pin nocks any other ideas as to how i can make this bow more unique for my dad?
As always, thanks in advance

I wish I could have done such a thing before my dad passed away.
I am sure he will really appreciate it.

[autologus]

Put a bow on the bow.

Grady

[Bryce]

I would advise using acrylic paint.

[bubby]

it will be unique because YOU built it for him, sign it happy b-day dad, you should be gold

[lostarrow]

I put my earlier post up in a bit of a rush before racing off to work. While pulling away from my house I thought " All he needs to do is make it and sign it." Anything that you make for your Dad will be  cherished ,I'm sure. Do your best and he'll be proud! I see most of the other guys have beat me to this sentiment.   Be sure to post when it's done!