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ENGLISH TACK REPAIRS
GENERAL REPAIRS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INSTALLING A NEW RUNNING LOOP ON ENGLISH TACK
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This repair involves installing a new running loop on English tack -Bridle, Caveson, Breastplate, etc.
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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.68
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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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27.20
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28.46
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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30.60
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31.86
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HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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34.00
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35.26
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $ 55.00 PER HOUR
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37.40
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38.66
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $ 60.00 PER HOUR
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40.80
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42.06
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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 BUCKLE AND LOOP AND PICK THREADS
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14.00
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CUT LOOP STOCK TO LENGTH FOR BOTH FIXED AND RUNNING LOOP. SKIVE RUNNING LOOP
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2.00
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STITCH, BLOCK, AND CREASE NEW RUNNING LOOP
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7.00
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TACK UP AND STITCH BUCKLE BACK IN PLACE
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17.00
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BLOCK LOOP
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1.00
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TOTAL MINUTES
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41.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
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0.68
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REPLACE BUCKLE ON STRAP WITH FIXED KEEPER LOOP
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This repair involves the replacement of a buckle with a fixed loop on English tack -
Bridle, Reins, Caveson, Breastplate, etc.
It is recommended you put a new loop on as well.
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 FOR THE APPROPRIATE BUCKLE TO BE REPLACED
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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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.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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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $ 40.00 PER HOUR
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22.00
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23.26
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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24.75
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26.01
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HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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27.50
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28.76
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $ 55.00 PER HOUR
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30.25
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31.51
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $ 60.00 PER HOUR
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33.00
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34.26
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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 BUCKLE AND LOOP AND PICK THREADS
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14.00
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CUT LOOP STOCK TO LENGTH
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1.00
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TACK UP AND STITCH
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17.00
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BLOCK LOOP
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1.00
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TOTAL MINUTES
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33.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
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0.55
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REPLACE STUD HOOK ON ENGLISH TACK
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This repair involves the replacement of a stud hook on an English bridle or reins.
It is recommended that the layer strap and loops be replaced as well.
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 FOR THE APPROPRIATE STUD HOOK TO BE REPLACED
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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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.72
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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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28.80
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30.06
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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32.40
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33.66
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HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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36.00
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37.26
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $ 55.00 PER HOUR
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39.60
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40.86
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $ 60.00 PER HOUR
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43.20
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44.46
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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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REMOVE OLD STUD AND LOOPS AND PICK THREADS
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9.00
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CUT LOOP STOCK TO LENGTH
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1.00
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CUT LAYER STRAP TO LENGTH, SKIVE, AND PUNCH HOLE
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5.00
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TACK UP AND STITCH
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26.00
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BLOCK LOOPS
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2.00
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TOTAL MINUTES
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43.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
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0.72
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SHORTEN BUCKLE END OF ENGLISH TACK
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This repair involves the shortening of the buckle end on English tack -
Bridle, Reins, Caveson, Breastplate, etc.
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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.62
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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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24.80
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26.06
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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27.90
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29.16
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HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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31.00
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32.26
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $ 55.00 PER HOUR
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34.10
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35.36
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF $ 60.00 PER HOUR
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37.20
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38.46
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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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REMOVE OLD BUCKLE AND LOOP AND PICK THREADS
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14.00
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CUT LOOP STOCK TO LENGTH (ITS USUALLY BEST TO PUT NEW A NEW LOOP ON AS OLD LOOP IS GENERALLY TOO WORN TO RE-USE. ONLY USE OLD LOOP IF IMPOSSIBLE TO MATCH WITH NEW LOOP STOCK)
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1.00
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SHORTEN, RE-SLOT, SKIVE, TACK UP, AND STITCH
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21.00
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BLOCK LOOP
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1.00
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TOTAL MINUTES
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37.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
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0.62
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