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WESTERN SADDLE REPAIRS
HORNS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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RECOVER HORN BY REMOVING THE SWELL COVER
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MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS – Based on average costs and times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
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DESCRIPTION
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COST
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TOTAL
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2.21
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SKIRTING LEATHER SPLIT DOWN TO THICKNESS NEEDED
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11.22
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24.80
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MISC SUPPLIES @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
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4.96
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MATERIALS COST
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29.76
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PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
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1.57
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MATERIALS TOTAL COST
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31.32
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4.07
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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 }
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SHOP RATE TOTAL
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MATERIALS
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SHOP RATE
TOTAL
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SHOP RATE OF $ 40.00 PER HOUR
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162.80
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194.12
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SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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183.15
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214.47
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SHOP RATE OF $50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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279.00
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368.22
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SHOP RATE OF $55.00 PER HOUR
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306.90
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396.12
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SHOP RATE OF $60.00 PER HOUR
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334.80
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424.02
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TIMES – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
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TIMES (minutes)
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REMOVE SWELL COVER AND OLD HORN WRAP
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56.00
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DESIGN NEW WRAP
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30.00
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INSTALL NEW HORN WRAP
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115.00
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RE-ASSEMBLE SADDLE
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43.00
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TOTAL MINUTES
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244.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
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4.07
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MATERIALS LIST
NO
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DESCRIPTION
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WIDTH
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LENGTH
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TOTAL
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1
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HORN WRAP- APPROXIMATELY - 7" X 20"
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7.
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20.
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140.00
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1
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FILLER - APPROXIMATELY - 6" X 6"
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6.
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6.
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36.00
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1
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BOTTOM COVER - APPROXIMATELY - 6" X 6"
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6.
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6.
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36.00
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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212.00
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50% WASTE SQ INCHES
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106.00
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TOTAL SQ FT
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2.21
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REPLACE LATIGO OR MULE HIDE WRAP
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MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS – Based on average costs and times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
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DESCRIPTION
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COST
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TOTAL
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.94
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LATIGO OR MULE HIDE WRAP
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8.50
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7.99
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MISC SUPPLIES @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
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1.60
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MATERIALS COST
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9.59
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PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
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0.50
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MATERIALS TOTAL COST
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10.09
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.67
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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 }
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SHOP RATE TOTAL
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MATERIALS
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SHOP RATE
TOTAL
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SHOP RATE OF $ 40.00 PER HOUR
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26.80
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36.89
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SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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30.15
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40.24
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SHOP RATE OF $50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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33.50
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43.59
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SHOP RATE OF $55.00 PER HOUR
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36.85
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46.94
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SHOP RATE OF $60.00 PER HOUR
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40.20
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50.29
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TIMES – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
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TIMES (minutes)
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CUT WRAP
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15.00
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INSTALL WRAP
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25.00
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TOTAL MINUTES
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40.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
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0.67
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MATERIALS LIST
NO
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DESCRIPTION
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WIDTH
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LENGTH
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TOTAL
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1
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HORN WRAP - APPROXIMATELY - 1 1/4" X 72"
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1.25
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72.
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90.00
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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90.00
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50% WASTE SQ INCHES
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45.00
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TOTAL SQ FT
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0.94
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RECOVER HORN WITH CAP AND WRAP
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This repair involves covering the horn in the standard manner but the wings on the cap only extend about 3 to 4 inches and a latigo or mule hide wrap is used to cover the short wings and neck of the horn.
MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS – Based on average costs and times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
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DESCRIPTION
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COST
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TOTAL
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1.41
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SKIRTING LEATHER SPLIT DOWN TO THICKNESS NEEDED
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11.22
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15.82
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.94
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LATIGO OR MULE HIDE WRAP
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8.50
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7.99
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MISC SUPPLIES @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
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3.16
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MATERIALS COST
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26.97
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PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
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1.42
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MATERIALS TOTAL COST
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28.39
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2.17
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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 }
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SHOP RATE TOTAL
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MATERIALS
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SHOP RATE
TOTAL
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SHOP RATE OF $ 40.00 PER HOUR
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86.80
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115.19
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SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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97.65
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126.04
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SHOP RATE OF $50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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108.50
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136.89
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SHOP RATE OF $55.00 PER HOUR
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119.35
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147.74
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SHOP RATE OF $60.00 PER HOUR
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130.20
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158.59
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TIMES – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
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TIMES (minutes)
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REMOVE OLD HORN WRAP
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25.00
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DESIGN NEW WRAP
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30.00
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INSTALL NEW HORN WRAP
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75.00
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TOTAL MINUTES
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130.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
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2.17
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MATERIALS LIST
NO
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DESCRIPTION
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WIDTH
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LENGTH
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TOTAL
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1
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HORN WRAP- APPROXIMATELY - 7" X 9"
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7.
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9.
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63.00
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1
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FILLER - APPROXIMATELY - 6" X 6"
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6.
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6.
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36.00
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1
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BOTTOM COVER - APPROXIMATELY - 6" X 6"
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6.
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6.
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36.00
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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135.00
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50% WASTE SQ INCHES
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67.50
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TOTAL SQ FT
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1.41
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NO
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DESCRIPTION
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WIDTH
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LENGTH
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TOTAL
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1
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HORN WRAP - APPROXIMATELY - 1 1/4" X 72"
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1.25
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72.
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90.00
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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90.00
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50% WASTE SQ INCHES
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45.00
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TOTAL SQ FT
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0.94
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RE-STITCH HORN ON WESTERN SADDLE
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This repair involves the removal of the old thread and the re-stitching of the horn cap 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
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DESCRIPTION
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COST
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TOTAL
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1
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MINIMUM CHARGE
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1.00
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1.00
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MISC SUPPLIES @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
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0.20
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MATERIALS COST
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1.20
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PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
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0.06
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MATERIALS TOTAL COST
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1.26
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.73
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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 }
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SHOP RATE TOTAL
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MATERIALS
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SHOP RATE
TOTAL
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SHOP RATE OF $ 40.00 PER HOUR
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29.20
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30.46
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SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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32.85
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34.11
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SHOP RATE OF $50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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36.50
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37.76
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SHOP RATE OF $55.00 PER HOUR
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40.15
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41.41
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SHOP RATE OF $60.00 PER HOUR
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43.80
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45.06
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TIMES – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
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TIMES (minutes)
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REMOVE OLD STITCHING
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12.00
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RE-STITCH
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32.00
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TOTAL MINUTES
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44.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
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0.73
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MATERIALS LIST
NO
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DESCRIPTION
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WIDTH
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LENGTH
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TOTAL
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NO MATERIALS USED
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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0.00
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50% WASTE SQ INCHES
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0.00
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TOTAL SQ FT
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0.00
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REPLACE HORN
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MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS – Based on average costs and times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
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DESCRIPTION
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COST
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TOTAL
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2.21
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SKIRTING LEATHER SPLIT DOWN TO THICKNESS NEEDED
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11.22
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24.80
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1
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REPAIR HORN
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55.00
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55.00
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MISC SUPPLIES @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
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4.96
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MATERIALS COST
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84.76
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PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
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4.46
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MATERIALS TOTAL COST
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89.22
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5.58
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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 }
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SHOP RATE TOTAL
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MATERIALS
&
SHOP RATE
TOTAL
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SHOP RATE OF $ 40.00 PER HOUR
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223.20
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312.42
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SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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251.10
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340.32
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SHOP RATE OF $50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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279.00
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368.22
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SHOP RATE OF $55.00 PER HOUR
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306.90
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396.12
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SHOP RATE OF $60.00 PER HOUR
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334.80
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424.02
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TIMES – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
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TIMES (minutes)
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REMOVE SWELL COVER, OLD HORN WRAP, AND HORN
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85.00
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INSTALL NEW HORN
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55.00
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DESIGN NEW WRAP
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30.00
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INSTALL NEW WRAP
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120.00
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RE-ASSEMBLE SADDLE
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45..00
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TOTAL MINUTES
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335.00
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TOTAL HOURS
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5.58
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MATERIALS LIST
NO
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DESCRIPTION
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WIDTH
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LENGTH
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TOTAL
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1
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HORN WRAP- APPROXIMATELY - 7" X 20"
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7.
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20.
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140.00
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1
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FILLER - APPROXIMATELY - 6" X 6"
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6.
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6.
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36.00
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1
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BOTTOM COVER - APPROXIMATELY - 6" X 6"
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6.
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6.
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36.00
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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212.00
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50% WASTE SQ INCHES
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106.00
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TOTAL SQ FT
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2.21
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