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 REPAIR ENGLISH SADDLE WITH BROKEN STEEL RIVET ON STIRRUP BAR
This repair consists of replacing the steel rivet that hold the stirrup bar to the tree on an English saddle, if both are to be replaced add an additional 30% to the costs below.
CAUTION: This repair requires a high degree of training and should not be attempted by the average saddle maker.
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

3.90
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
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF   $ 40.00 PER HOUR
156.00
157.26
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF  $ 45.00  PER HOUR
175.50
176.76
     HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
195.00
196.26
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF  $ 55.00  PER HOUR
214.50
215.76
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF  $ 60.00  PER HOUR
234.00
235.26

TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
DIS-ASSEMBLE
56.00
REPAIR STIRRUP BAR
65..00
RE-ASSEMBLE
113.00
     TOTAL MINUTES
234.00
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
3.90

 REPLACE STIRRUP BAR ON ENGLISH SADDLE
This repair consists of replacing one stirrup bar on an English saddle, if both are to be replaced add an additional 30% to the costs below.     

CAUTION: This repair requires a high degree of training and should not be attempted by the average saddle maker.
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
PAIR STIRRUP BARS    NOTE: STIRRUP BARS ARE SOLD AS PAIRS ( LEFT AND RIGHT), SO YOU MUST CHARGE FOR THE PAIR EVEN IF ONLY ONE IS USED
21.75
21.75
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
4.35
     MATERIALS COST
26.10
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
1.37
MATERIALS TOTAL COST
27.47

4.10
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
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF   $ 40.00 PER HOUR
164.00
191.47
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF  $ 45.00  PER HOUR
184.50
211.97
     HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
205.00
232.47
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF  $ 55.00  PER HOUR
225.50
252.97
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF  $ 60.00  PER HOUR
246.00
273.47

TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
DIS-ASSEMBLE
56.00
REPLACE  STIRRUP BAR
77.00
RE-ASSEMBLE
113.00
     TOTAL MINUTES
246.00
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
4.10



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