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WESTERN SADDLE REPAIRS
SEAT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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REPLACE OVERLAID PADDED SEAT IN WESTERN SADDLE WITH SUEDE (SPLIT) LEATHER
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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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4.58
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SQ FT SPLIT LEATHER
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3.24
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14.84
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3.13
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SEAT FOAM
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2.25
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7.04
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MISC SUPPLIES @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
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2.97
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MATERIALS COST
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24.85
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PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
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1.31
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TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS
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26.16
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5.55
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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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222.00
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248.16
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SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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249.75
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275.91
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HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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277.50
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309.74
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SHOP RATE OF $55.00 PER HOUR
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305.25
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337.49
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SHOP RATE OF $60.00 PER HOUR
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333.00
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365.24
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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 SEAT - CONCHOS AND REAR JOCKEY, CANTLE BINDER AND OLD STITCHING, SEAT AND OLD PADDED SEAT
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68.00
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INSTALL NEW PADDED SEAT
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90.00
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RE-INSTALL SEAT
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25.00
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RE-INSTALL CANTLE BINDER AND STITCH
NOTE: Sometimes the cantle binder must also be replaced. Be sure to account for the additional labor and materials. See “replace cantle binder” for more information.
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112.00
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REASSEMBLE SADDLE
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38.00
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TOTAL MINUTES
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333.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
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5.55
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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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SEAT LEATHER BODY - APPROXIMATELY - 20" X 22"
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20
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22
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440.00
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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440.00
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50% WASTE SQ INCHES
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220.00
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TOTAL SQ FT
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4.58
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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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SEAT FOAM BODY - APPROXIMATELY - 15" X 20"
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15
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20
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300.00
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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300.00
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50% WASTE SQ INCHES
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150.00
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TOTAL SQ FT
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3.13
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REPLACE OVERLAID PADDED SEAT IN WESTERN SADDLE WITH SUEDE (SPLIT) LEATHER AND SLIVER LACE CANTLE
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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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4.58
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SQ FT SUEDE LEATHER
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2.33
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10.67
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3.13
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SEAT FOAM
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2.25
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7.04
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10
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FT 1/4" NYLON ROPE
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0.06
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0.60
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10
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FT SILVER LACE
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0.40
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4.00
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MISC SUPPLIES @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
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2.13
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MATERIALS COST
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24.45
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PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
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1.29
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TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS
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25.73
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6.95
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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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278.00
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303.73
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SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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312.75
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338.48
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SHOP RATE OF $50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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347.50
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384.58
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SHOP RATE OF $55.00 PER HOUR
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382.25
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419.33
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SHOP RATE OF $60.00 PER HOUR
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417.00
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454.08
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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 SEAT - CONCHOS AND REAR JOCKEY, SILVER LACE, CANTLE BINDER AND OLD STITCHING, OLD ROPE LACE, AND SEAT AND OLD PADDED SEAT
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85.00
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INSTALL NEW PADDED SEAT
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70.00
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RE-INSTALL SEAT
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40.00
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INSTALL NEW ROPE LACE
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22.00
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RE-INSTALL CANTLE BINDER AND STITCH NOTE: Sometimes the cantle binder must also be replaced. Be sure to account for the additional labor and materials. See “replace cantle binder” for more information.
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120.00
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INSTALL NEW SILVER LACE
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50.00
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REASSEMBLE SADDLE
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30.00
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TOTAL MINUTES
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417.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
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6.95
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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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SEAT LEATHER BODY - APPROXIMATELY - 20" X 22"
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20
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22
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440.00
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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440.00
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50% WASTE SQ INCHES
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220.00
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TOTAL SQ FT
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4.58
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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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SEAT FOAM BODY - APPROXIMATELY - 15" X 20"
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15
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20
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300.00
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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300.00
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50% WASTE SQ INCHES
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150.00
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TOTAL SQ FT
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3.13
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REPLACE OVERLAID PADDED SEAT IN WESTERN SADDLE WITH TOP GRAIN LEATHER
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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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4.58
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SQ FT TOP GRAIN LEATHER
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2.95
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13.51
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3.13
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SEAT FOAM
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2.25
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7.04
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MISC SUPPLIES @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
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2.70
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MATERIALS COST
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23.26
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PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
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1.22
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TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS
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24.48
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5.55
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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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222.00
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246.48
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SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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249.75
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274.23
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SHOP RATE OF $50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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277.50
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312.40
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SHOP RATE OF $55.00 PER HOUR
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305.25
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340.15
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SHOP RATE OF $60.00 PER HOUR
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333.00
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367.90
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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 SEAT - CONCHOS AND REAR JOCKEY, CANTLE BINDER AND OLD STITCHING, SEAT AND OLD PADDED SEAT
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68.00
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INSTALL NEW PADDED SEAT
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90.00
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RE-INSTALL SEAT
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25.00
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RE-INSTALL CANTLE BINDER AND STITCH NOTE: Sometimes the cantle binder must also be replaced. Be sure to account for the additional labor and materials. See “replace cantle binder” for more information.
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112.00
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REASSEMBLE SADDLE
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38.00
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TOTAL MINUTES
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333.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
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5.55
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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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SEAT LEATHER BODY - APPROXIMATELY - 20" X 22"
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20
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22
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440.00
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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440.00
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50% WASTE SQ INCHES
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220.00
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TOTAL SQ FT
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4.58
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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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SEAT FOAM BODY - APPROXIMATELY - 15" X 20"
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15
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20
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300.00
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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300.00
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50% WASTE SQ INCHES
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150.00
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TOTAL SQ FT
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3.13
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REPLACE OVERLAID PADDED SEAT IN WESTERN SADDLE WITH TOP GRAIN LEATHER
AND SLIVER LACE CANTLE
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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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4.58
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SQ FT TOP GRAIN LEATHER
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2.95
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13.51
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3.13
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SEAT FOAM
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2.25
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7.04
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10
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FT 1/4" NYLON ROPE
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0.06
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0.60
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10
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FT SILVER LACE
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0.40
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4.00
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MISC SUPPLIES @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
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2.70
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MATERIALS COST
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27.86
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PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
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1.47
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TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS
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29.32
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6.95
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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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278.00
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307.32
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SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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312.75
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342.07
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SHOP RATE OF $50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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347.50
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387.24
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SHOP RATE OF $55.00 PER HOUR
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382.25
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421.99
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SHOP RATE OF $60.00 PER HOUR
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417.00
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456.74
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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 SEAT - CONCHOS AND REAR JOCKEY, SILVER LACE, CANTLE BINDER AND OLD STITCHING, OLD ROPE LACE, AND SEAT AND OLD PADDED SEAT
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85.00
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INSTALL NEW PADDED SEAT
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70.00
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RE-INSTALL SEAT
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40.00
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INSTALL NEW ROPE LACE
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22.00
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RE-INSTALL CANTLE BINDER AND STITCH NOTE: Sometimes the cantle binder must also be replaced. Be sure to account for the additional labor and materials. See “replace cantle binder” for more information.
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120.00
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INSTALL NEW SILVER LACE
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50.00
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REASSEMBLE SADDLE
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30.00
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TOTAL MINUTES
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417.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
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6.95
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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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SEAT LEATHER BODY - APPROXIMATELY - 20" X 22"
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20
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22
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440.00
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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|
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440.00
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50% WASTE SQ INCHES
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|
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220.00
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TOTAL SQ FT
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4.58
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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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SEAT FOAM BODY - APPROXIMATELY - 15" X 20"
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15
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20
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300.00
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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|
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300.00
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50% WASTE SQ INCHES
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150.00
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TOTAL SQ FT
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3.13
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REPLACE PLAIN SEAT COVER IN WESTERN SADDLE
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NOTE: If the seat 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
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DESCRIPTION
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COST
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TOTAL
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9.38
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SQ FT SKIRTING LEATHER
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10.72
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100.55
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MISC SUPPLIES @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
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20.11
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MATERIALS COST
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120.66
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PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
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6.35
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TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS
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127.02
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10.03
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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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401.20
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528.22
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SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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451.35
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578.37
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SHOP RATE OF $50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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501.50
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634.44
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SHOP RATE OF $55.00 PER HOUR
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551.65
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684.59
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SHOP RATE OF $60.00 PER HOUR
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601.80
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734.74
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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 SEAT
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80.00
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CUT AND FIT NEW SEAT
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220.00
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MATCH COLOR
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45.00
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RE-INSTALL SEAT
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70.00
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RE-INSTALL CANTLE BINDER AND STITCH NOTE: Sometimes the cantle binder must also be replaced. Be sure to account for the additional labor and materials. See “replace cantle binder” for more information.
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112.00
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RE-ASSEMBLE
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75.00
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TOTAL MINUTES
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602.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
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10.03
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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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SEAT LEATHER BODY - APPROXIMATELY - 30" X 30"
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30
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30
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900.00
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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|
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900.00
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50% WASTE SQ INCHES
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|
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450.00
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TOTAL SQ FT
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9.38
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REPLACE SEAT COVER IN WESTERN SADDLE WITH OVERLAID PADDED SEAT
WITH SUEDE (SPLIT) LEATHER
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NOTE: If the seat 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
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DESCRIPTION
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COST
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TOTAL
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9.38
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SQ FT SKIRTING LEATHER
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10.72
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100.55
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4.58
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SQ FT SUEDE LEATHER
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2.33
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10.67
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3.13
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SEAT FOAM
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2.25
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7.04
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MISC SUPPLIES @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
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20.11
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MATERIALS COST
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138.38
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PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
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7.28
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TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS
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145.66
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11.53
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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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461.20
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606.86
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SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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518.85
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664.51
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HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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576.50
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738.61
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SHOP RATE OF $55.00 PER HOUR
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634.15
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796.26
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SHOP RATE OF $60.00 PER HOUR
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691.80
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853.91
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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 SEAT
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80.00
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CUT AND FIT NEW SEAT
|
220.00
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MATCH COLOR
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45.00
|
INSTALL NEW PADDED SEAT
|
90.00
|
RE-INSTALL SEAT
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70.00
|
RE-INSTALL CANTLE BINDER AND STITCH NOTE: Sometimes the cantle binder must also be replaced. Be sure to account for the additional labor and materials. See “replace cantle binder” for more information.
|
112.00
|
RE-ASSEMBLE
|
75.00
|
TOTAL MINUTES
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692.00
|
TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
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11.53
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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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SEAT LEATHER BODY - APPROXIMATELY - 30" X 30"
|
30
|
30
|
900.00
|
|
TOTAL SQ INCHES
|
|
|
900.00
|
|
50% WASTE SQ INCHES
|
|
|
450.00
|
|
TOTAL SQ FT
|
|
|
9.38
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NO
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DESCRIPTION
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WIDTH
|
LENGTH
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TOTAL
|
1
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SEAT LEATHER BODY - APPROXIMATELY - 20" X 22"
|
20
|
22
|
440.00
|
|
TOTAL SQ INCHES
|
|
|
440.00
|
|
50% WASTE SQ INCHES
|
|
|
220.00
|
|
TOTAL SQ FT
|
|
|
4.58
|
NO
|
DESCRIPTION
|
WIDTH
|
LENGTH
|
TOTAL
|
1
|
SEAT FOAM BODY - APPROXIMATELY - 15" X 20"
|
15
|
20
|
300.00
|
|
TOTAL SQ INCHES
|
|
|
300.00
|
|
50% WASTE SQ INCHES
|
|
|
150.00
|
|
TOTAL SQ FT
|
|
|
3.13
|
|
REPLACE SEAT COVER IN WESTERN SADDLE WITH OVERLAID PADDED SEAT
WITH TOP GRAIN LEATHER
|
NOTE: If the seat 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
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DESCRIPTION
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COST
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TOTAL
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9.38
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SQ FT SKIRTING LEATHER
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10.72
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100.55
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4.58
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SQ FT TOP GRAIN LEATHER
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2.95
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13.51
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3.13
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SEAT FOAM
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2.25
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7.04
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MISC SUPPLIES @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
|
|
20.11
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MATERIALS COST
|
|
141.22
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PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
|
|
7.43
|
|
TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS
|
|
148.65
|
11.53
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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 }
|
SHOP RATE TOTAL
|
MATERIALS
&
SHOP RATE
TOTAL
|
|
SHOP RATE OF $ 40.00 PER HOUR
|
461.20
|
609.85
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|
SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
|
518.85
|
667.50
|
|
HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
|
576.50
|
740.83
|
|
SHOP RATE OF $55.00 PER HOUR
|
634.15
|
798.48
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|
SHOP RATE OF $60.00 PER HOUR
|
691.80
|
856.13
|
TIMES – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
|
TIMES (minutes)
|
REMOVE OLD SEAT
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80.00
|
CUT AND FIT NEW SEAT
|
220.00
|
MATCH COLOR
|
45.00
|
INSTALL NEW PADDED SEAT
|
90.00
|
RE-INSTALL SEAT
|
70.00
|
RE-INSTALL CANTLE BINDER AND STITCH NOTE: Sometimes the cantle binder must also be replaced. Be sure to account for the additional labor and materials. See “replace cantle binder” for more information.
|
112.00
|
RE-ASSEMBLE
|
75.00
|
TOTAL MINUTES
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692.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
|
11.53
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MATERIALS LIST
NO
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DESCRIPTION
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WIDTH
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LENGTH
|
TOTAL
|
1
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SEAT LEATHER BODY - APPROXIMATELY - 30" X 30"
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30
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30
|
900.00
|
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
|
|
|
900.00
|
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50% WASTE SQ INCHES
|
|
|
450.00
|
|
TOTAL SQ FT
|
|
|
9.38
|
NO
|
DESCRIPTION
|
WIDTH
|
LENGTH
|
TOTAL
|
1
|
SEAT LEATHER BODY - APPROXIMATELY - 20" X 22"
|
20
|
22
|
440.00
|
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
|
|
|
440.00
|
|
50% WASTE SQ INCHES
|
|
|
220.00
|
|
TOTAL SQ FT
|
|
|
4.58
|
NO
|
DESCRIPTION
|
WIDTH
|
LENGTH
|
TOTAL
|
1
|
SEAT FOAM BODY - APPROXIMATELY - 15" X 20"
|
15
|
20
|
300.00
|
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
|
|
|
300.00
|
|
50% WASTE SQ INCHES
|
|
|
150.00
|
|
TOTAL SQ FT
|
|
|
3.13
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