SWELL

WESTERN SADDLE REPAIRS

SWELL

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REPLACE SWELL COVER WITHOUT A SEAM OR WELT (PULL-DOWN)

NOTE: If the swell cover 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
2.71	SKIRTING LEATHER	11.22	30.41
	MISC SUPPLIES @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)		6.08
	MATERIALS COST		36.49
	PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED		1.92
	MATERIALS TOTAL COST		38.41
4.17	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	166.80	205.21
	SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR	187.65	226.06
	SHOP RATE OF $49.00 per HOUR NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME	208.50	246.91
	SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 PER HOUR	229.35	267.76
	SHOP RATE OF $ 55.00 PER HOUR	250.20	288.61

TIMES – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience

PROCESS	TIMES (minutes)
OPEN UP SADDLE AND REMOVE OLD SWELL COVER	32.00
MAKE-UP NEW SWELL COVER	54.00
INSTALL NEW SWELL COVER	127.00
REASSEMBLE SADDLE	37.00
TOTAL MINUTES	250.00
TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR	4.17

MATERIALS LIST

REPLACE SWELL COVER WITH A SEAM OR WELT

NOTE: If the swell cover 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
3.13	SKIRTING LEATHER	11.22	35.12
	MISC SUPPLIES @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)		7.02
	MATERIALS COST		42.14
	PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED		2.22
	MATERIALS TOTAL COST		44.36
4.23	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	169.20	213.56
	SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR	190.35	234.71
	SHOP RATE OF $49.00 per HOUR NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME	211.50	255.86
	SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 PER HOUR	232.65	277.01
	SHOP RATE OF $ 55.00 PER HOUR	253.80	298.16

TIMES – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience

PROCESS	TIMES (minutes)
OPEN UP SADDLE AND REMOVE OLD SWELL COVER	37.00
CUTOUT AND FIT NEW SWELL COVER	52.00
MAKE-UP AND STITCH WELTS	73.00
INSTALL NEW SWELL COVER	55.00
REASSEMBLE SADDLE	34.00
TOTAL MINUTES	251.00
TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR	4.18

MATERIALS LIST