Metal Fabrication

One Real Big Dog

Steve Thomas Greer and Abracadabra Signs fabricate a phenomenal frank.

Published

18 years ago

March 10, 2006

Steve Thomas Greer Signs of the Times March 2006 Issue

One Real Big Dog Steve Thomas Greer and Abracadabra Signs fabricate a phenomenal frank. Steve Thomas Greer

The customer — Ed "The Big Dog" Johnson from Benton, KY — contacted me through our website, www.abracadabrasigns.com. He explained his business concept: A colorful houseboat converted into The Big Dog, a fast-food stand that would feature a gigantic, Chicago-style hot dog installed on its roof.

Johnson said the boat would be situated on Kentucky Lake, which is in the western part of the Bluegrass State. The Big Dog would serve hot dogs (natch), onion rings, fries, sodas and the like.

After a brief conversation with Johnson, I knew he was my type of customer. That is, crazy enough to think beyond "standard" signage. First, I provided a rough layout to make sure we were on the same wavelength. After his thumbs-up, I provided a Prismacolor

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