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ENGLISH TACK REPAIRS
CAVESONS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INSTALL OR REPLACE LOOP ON NOSEBAND OF ENGLISH BRIDLE FOR FLASH STRAP
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This repair involves installing or replacing the flash loop on the noseband of an English bridle.
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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5%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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.57
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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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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $ 40.00 PER HOUR
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22.80
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24.06
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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25.65
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26.91
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HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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28.50
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29.76
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $ 55.00 PER HOUR
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31.35
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32.61
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $ 60.00 PER HOUR
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34.20
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35.46
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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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SLICE OPEN LAYERS OF NOSEBAND, MAKING PLACE FOR NEW LOOP
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13.00
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FORM LOOP TO FIT FLASH STRAP, SKIVE, INSERT INTO NOSEBAND LAYERS
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7.00
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RE-ALIGN ALL THE OLD HOLES, TACK UP
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2.00
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RE-STITCH TWO ROWS OF STITCHING
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11.00
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RUN OVER STITCHES WITH OVERSTITCHER TO MAKE NEW STITCHES RESEMBLE OLD
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1.00
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TOTAL MINUTES
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34.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
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0.57
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INSTALL OR REPLACE FLASH NOSE BAND STRAP ON ENGLISH BRIDLE
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This repair involves installing or replacing the flash nose band strap on an English bridle.
NOTE: The flash nose band strap is normally either ½" or 5/8" wide.
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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.20
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SQ FT BRIDLE LEATHER TO MATCH BRIDLE
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9.59
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1.92
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1
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BUCKLE THAT MATCHES BUCKLES ON BRIDLE
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0.51
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0.51
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MISC SUPPLIES @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
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0.38
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MATERIALS COST
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2.81
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PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
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0.15
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MATERIALS TOTAL COST
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2.96
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.88
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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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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $40.00 PER HOUR
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35.20
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38.16
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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39.60
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42.56
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HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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44.00
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46.96
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $ 55.00 PER HOUR
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48.40
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51.36
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $ 60.00 PER HOUR
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52.80
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55.76
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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 OUT STRAP AND LOOP STOCK LENGTHS
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5.00
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DAMPEN AND CREASE STRAP
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3.00
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BEVEL STRAP, DYE, AND POLISH EDGE
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11.00
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LAP SKIVE AND PUNCH BUCKLE SLOT
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2.00
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STITCH, BLOCK, AND CREASE RUNNING LOOP. ALLOW TO DRY
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7.00
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MARK STITCHES, TACK UP, AND STITCH BUCKLE AND FIXED LOOP IN
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22.00
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BLOCK LOOP
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1.00
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MARK AND REVERSE PUNCH HOLES
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2.00
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TOTAL MINUTES
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53.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
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0.88
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MATERIALS LIST
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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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STRAP - 5/8" X 30"
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.625
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30
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18.75
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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18.75
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50% WASTE SQ INCHES
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9.38
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TOTAL SQ FT
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0.20
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