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WESTERN SADDLE REPAIRS
CANTLE
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 REPLACE CHEYENNE ROLL STYLE CANTLE BINDER
NOTE:     If the cantle binder is rawhide add 30 minutes.  If the cantle binder is tooled charge accordingly.
MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS  – Based on average costs and  times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
COST
TOTAL
3.19
SKIRTING LEATHER SPLIT DOWN TO THICKNESS NEEDED
11.22
35.79
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
7.16
     MATERIALS COST
42.95
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
2.26
MATERIALS TOTAL COST
45.21

3.08

HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR

 { The shop rate is the total of your hourly wage and an hourly rate to cover your overhead costs }

SHOP RATE TOTAL
MATERIALS
&
 SHOP RATE
TOTAL
     SHOP RATE OF   $ 40.00 PER HOUR
123.20
168.41
     SHOP RATE OF  $ 45.00  PER HOUR
138.60
183.81
     SHOP RATE OF $50.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME

154.00

199.21
     SHOP RATE OF  $55.00  PER HOUR
169.40
214.61
     SHOP RATE OF  $60.00  PER HOUR
184.80
230.01

TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
OPEN UP SADDLE AND REMOVE OLD CANTLE BINDER
35.00
MAKE-UP NEW CANTLE BINDER
30.00
INSTALL AND STITCH NEW CANTLE BINDER
120.00
     TOTAL MINUTES
185.00
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
3.08


MATERIALS LIST
NO
DESCRIPTION
WIDTH
LENGTH
TOTAL
1
STANDARD CANTLE BINDER APPROXIMATELY -   9" X 34"
9
34
306.00
     TOTAL SQ INCHES
306.00
          50% WASTE SQ INCHES
153.00
               TOTAL SQ FT
3.19

 REPLACE CHEYENNE ROLL STYLE CANTLE BINDER WITH SILVER LACE     
NOTE:     If the cantle binder is rawhide add 30 minutes.  If the cantle binder is tooled charge accordingly.
MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS  – Based on average costs and  times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
COST
TOTAL
3.19
SKIRTING LEATHER SPLIT DOWN TO THICKNESS NEEDED
11.22
35.79
10
FEET SILVER LACE
0.40
4.00
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
7.16
     MATERIALS COST
46.95
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
2.47
MATERIALS TOTAL COST
49.42

5.28

HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR

 { The shop rate is the total of your hourly wage and an hourly rate to cover your overhead costs }

SHOP RATE TOTAL
MATERIALS
&
 SHOP RATE
TOTAL
     SHOP RATE OF   $ 40.00 PER HOUR
211.20
260.62
     SHOP RATE OF  $ 45.00  PER HOUR
237.60
287.02
      SHOP RATE OF $50.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME

264.00

313.42
     SHOP RATE OF  $55.00  PER HOUR
290.40
339.82
     SHOP RATE OF  $60.00  PER HOUR
316.80
366.22

TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
OPEN UP SADDLE AND REMOVE OLD CANTLE BINDER AND SILVER LACE
50.00
MAKE-UP NEW CANTLE BINDER
30.00
INSTALL AND STITCH NEW CANTLE BINDER
150.00
INSTALL NEW SILVER LACE
50.00
REASSEMBLE SADDLE
37.00
     TOTAL MINUTES
317.00
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
5.28

MATERIALS LIST
NO
DESCRIPTION
WIDTH
LENGTH
TOTAL
1
STANDARD CANTLE BINDER APPROXIMATELY -   9" X 34"
9
34
306.00
     TOTAL SQ INCHES
306.00
          50% WASTE SQ INCHES
153.00
               TOTAL SQ FT
3.19

 REPLACE STANDARD CANTLE BINDER
NOTE:     If the cantle binder is rawhide add 30 minutes.     

               MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS  – Based on average costs and  times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
COST
TOTAL
.94
SKIRTING LEATHER SPLIT DOWN TO THICKNESS NEEDED
11.22
10.55
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
2.11
     MATERIALS COST
12.66
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
0.67
MATERIALS TOTAL COST
13.32

2.87

HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR

 { The shop rate is the total of your hourly wage and an hourly rate to cover your overhead costs }

SHOP RATE TOTAL
MATERIALS
&
 SHOP RATE
TOTAL

     SHOP RATE OF   $ 40.00 PER HOUR
114.80
128.12
     SHOP RATE OF  $ 45.00  PER HOUR
129.15
142.47
      SHOP RATE OF $50.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME

143.50

156.82
     SHOP RATE OF  $55.00  PER HOUR
157.85
171.17
     SHOP RATE OF  $60.00  PER HOUR
172.20
185.52

TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
OPEN UP SADDLE AND REMOVE OLD CANTLE BINDER
35.00
MAKE-UP NEW CANTLE BINDER
25.00
INSTALL AND STITCH NEW CANTLE BINDER
112.00
     TOTAL MINUTES
172.00
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
2.87


MATERIALS LIST
NO
DESCRIPTION
WIDTH
LENGTH
TOTAL
1
STANDARD CANTLE BINDER APPROXIMATELY -   2 ½" X 36"  
2.5
36
90.00
     TOTAL SQ INCHES
90.00
          50% WASTE SQ INCHES
45.00
               TOTAL SQ FT
0.94

 RE-STITCH CHEYENNE ROLL STYLE CANTLE BINDER
This repair involves the removal of the old thread and the re-stitching of a Cheyenne roll style cantle binder
with no leather replaced.
MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS  – Based on average costs and  times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
COST
TOTAL
1
MINIMUM CHARGE
1.00
1.00
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
0.20
     MATERIALS COST
1.20
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
0.06
MATERIALS TOTAL COST
1.26

2.08

HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR

 { The shop rate is the total of your hourly wage and an hourly rate to cover your overhead costs }

SHOP RATE TOTAL
MATERIALS
&
 SHOP RATE
TOTAL
     SHOP RATE OF $ 40.00 PER HOUR
83.20
84.46
     SHOP RATE OF  $ 45.00 PER HOUR
93.60
94.86
      SHOP RATE OF $50.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME

104.00

105.26
     SHOP RATE OF $55.00 PER HOUR
104.00
105.26
     SHOP RATE OF  $60.00 PER HOUR
114.40
115.66

TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
REMOVE OLD STITCHING
13.00
RE-STITCH
112.00
     TOTAL MINUTES
125.00
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
2.08

MATERIALS LIST
NO
DESCRIPTION
WIDTH
LENGTH
TOTAL
NO MATERIALS USED
     TOTAL SQ INCHES
0.00
          50% WASTE SQ INCHES
0.00
               TOTAL SQ FT
0.00

 RE-STITCH STANDARD CANTLE BINDER
This repair involves the removal of the old thread and the re-stitching of a standard cantle binder
with no leather replaced.
MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS  – Based on average costs and  times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
COST
TOTAL
1
MINIMUM CHARGE
1.00
1.00
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
0.20
     MATERIALS COST
1.20
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
0.06
MATERIALS TOTAL COST
1.26

2.03

HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR

 { The shop rate is the total of your hourly wage and an hourly rate to cover your overhead costs }

SHOP RATE TOTAL
MATERIALS
&
 SHOP RATE
TOTAL
     SHOP RATE OF $ 40.00 PER HOUR
81.20
82.46
     SHOP RATE OF  $ 45.00 PER HOUR
91.35
92.61
      SHOP RATE OF $50.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME

101.50
102.76
     SHOP RATE OF $55.00 PER HOUR
111.65
112.91
     SHOP RATE OF  $60.00 PER HOUR
121.80
123.06

TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
REMOVE OLD STITCHING
17.00
RE-STITCH
105.00
     TOTAL MINUTES
122.00
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
2.03

MATERIALS LIST
NO
DESCRIPTION
WIDTH
LENGTH
TOTAL
NO MATERIALS USED
     TOTAL SQ INCHES
0.00
          50% WASTE SQ INCHES
0.00
               TOTAL SQ FT
0.00





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