Metalcraft Signs Spin With Designs
It’s easy to find the Kratzke family’s Metalcraft booth at the many state and county fairs and other events they attend. Just look up to find animated, colorful metal signs. We first introduced the Purham, Minn., family business to FARM SHOW readers about 14 years ago when it had about 60 designs (Vol. 31, No. 6).
“Now we have over 1,000,” says Cathy Kratzke who owns the business with her husband, Jim, who came up with the sign concept about 25 years ago.
The 24-in. diameter signs include a themed design on top with a written sign and a personalized football shape at the bottom. With the help of the wind, a propeller on a stainless-stell drive with steel bearings moves an element of the design - such as making a fish wiggle or a butterfly fly.
With two quick links online the “football” content can be easily changed. Customers can email Metlacraft a family photo or other art to update their signs.
The other components are bolted in, so the Kratzkes can take orders at fairs, cut out the words and assemble signs so they are ready to pick up that day.
“They are never the same,” Cathy says. “We have all kinds of themes- farm, hunting, fishing, birds, tractor and grain bins. We do holiday themes.”
With laser and plasma cutters, the Kratzkes and three other family members stay busy year-round, continually coming up with new ideas.
But some things haven’t changed since they started the business. “They are all 14 and 16-ga. steel. Jim’s biggest thing is that it is a quality product th at is at a reasonable price families can afford,” Cathy says. All signs are powder-coated and painted to last through all seasons. They sell for $150 each.
Sign options and designs can be seen on the website.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Metalcraft, Jim and Cathy Kratzke, 36855 S. Little McDonald Dr., Perham, Minn. 56573 (ph 218-346-5654; metalcraftbyk@hotmail.com; www.metalcraftbyk.com).
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Metalcraft Signs Spin With Designs FARM HOME Novelty Items It’s easy to find the Kratzke family’s Metalcraft booth at the many state and county fairs and other events they attend Just look up to find animated colorful metal signs We first introduced the Purham Minn family business to FARM SHOW readers about 14 years ago when it had about 60 designs Vol 31 No 6 “Now we have over 1 000 ” says Cathy Kratzke who owns the business with her husband Jim who came up with the sign concept about 25 years ago The 24-in diameter signs include a themed design on top with a written sign and a personalized football shape at the bottom With the help of the wind a propeller on a stainless-stell drive with steel bearings moves an element of the design - such as making a fish wiggle or a butterfly fly With two quick links online the “football” content can be easily changed Customers can email Metlacraft a family photo or other art to update their signs The other components are bolted in so the Kratzkes can take orders at fairs cut out the words and assemble signs so they are ready to pick up that day “They are never the same ” Cathy says “We have all kinds of themes- farm hunting fishing birds tractor and grain bins We do holiday themes ” With laser and plasma cutters the Kratzkes and three other family members stay busy year-round continually coming up with new ideas But some things haven’t changed since they started the business “They are all 14 and 16-ga steel Jim’s biggest thing is that it is a quality product th at is at a reasonable price families can afford ” Cathy says All signs are powder-coated and painted to last through all seasons They sell for $150 each Sign options and designs can be seen on the website Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Metalcraft Jim and Cathy Kratzke 36855 S Little McDonald Dr Perham Minn 56573 ph 218-346-5654; metalcraftbyk@hotmail com; www metalcraftbyk com
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