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ENGLISH TACK REPAIRS
REINS
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 RE-LACE ENGLISH REINS
This repair involves re-lacing the hand grip lace on an English rein.
This is for one rein only.  

MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS  – Based on average costs and times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
COST
TOTAL
.25
SQ FT BRIDLE LEATHER
9.59
2.40
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
0.48
     MATERIALS COST
2.88
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
0.15
MATERIALS TOTAL COST
3.03

.85

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
34.00
37.03
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF   $ 45.00 PER HOUR
38.25
41.28
    HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME

42.50
45.53
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF  $ 55.00  PER HOUR
46.75
49.78
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF  $ 60.00  PER HOUR
51.00
54.03

TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
REMOVE OLD LACE
12.00
GREASE NEW LACE AND LACE THROUGH OLD HOLES
21.00
SKIVE ENDS OF LACE AND STITCH DOWN IN OLD STITCH HOLES
18.00
     TOTAL MINUTES
51.00
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
0.85


MATERIALS LIST
NO
DESCRIPTION
WIDTH
LENGTH
TOTAL
1
8 FT 1/4 “ LACING
.25
96
24.00
     TOTAL SQ INCHES
24.00
          50% WASTE SQ INCHES
12.00
               TOTAL SQ FT
0.25

 REPLACE OR ADD LEATHER HAND GRIPS ON ENGLISH REINS
This repair involves replacing or adding leather hand grips on an English rein,
either leather or cotton web.

MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS  – Based on average costs and times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
COST
TOTAL
.10
BRIDLE LEATHER
9.59
0.96
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
0.19
     MATERIALS COST
1.15
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
0.06
MATERIALS TOTAL COST
1.21

1.02

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
40.80
42.01
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF   $ 45.00 PER HOUR
45.90
47.11
        HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME

51.00
52.21
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF  $ 55.00  PER HOUR
56.10
57.31
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF  $ 60.00  PER HOUR
61.20
62.41

TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
MAKE-UP LEATHER GRIPS
9.00
TACK UP OR GLUE GRIPS TO REIN
14.00
STITCH ON GRIPS
38.00
     TOTAL MINUTES
61.00
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
1.02


MATERIALS LIST
NO
DESCRIPTION
WIDTH
LENGTH
TOTAL
10
LEATHER HAND GRIPS  – 3/8" X 2 1/2"
.375
2.5
9.38
     TOTAL SQ INCHES
9.38
          50% WASTE SQ INCHES
4.69
               TOTAL SQ FT
0.10

 REPLACE LEATHER HAND GRIP (ONE) ON ENGLISH REINS
This repair involves replacing one leather hand grip on an English rein, either leather or cotton web.

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 (MATERIALS COST IS BELOW MINIMUM)
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

.35

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
14.00
15.26
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF   $ 45.00 PER HOUR
15.75
17.01
    HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME

17.50
18.76
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF  $ 55.00  PER HOUR
19.25
20.51
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF  $ 60.00  PER HOUR
21.00
22.26

TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
MAKE-UP LEATHER GRIP
6.00
TACK UP OR GLUE GRIP TO REIN
4.00
STITCH ON GRIPS
11.00
     TOTAL MINUTES
21.00
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
0.35


MATERIALS LIST
NO
DESCRIPTION
WIDTH
LENGTH
TOTAL
1
LEATHER HAND GRIPS  – 3/8" X 2 1/2"
.375
2.5
0.94
     TOTAL SQ INCHES
0.94
          50% WASTE SQ INCHES
0.47
               TOTAL SQ FT
0.01


 REPLACE COTTON WEBBING ON ENGLISH REINS
This repair involves replacing the cotton webbing on an English rein.  

NOTE:   Generally, English reins with cotton webbing have leather hand grips, so this repair considers that fact.

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
YARDS OF COTTON WEBBING  – 5/8" TO 1"
2.10
4.20
.10
BRIDLE LEATHER
9.59
0.96
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
0.19
     MATERIALS COST
5.35
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
0.28
MATERIALS TOTAL COST
5.63

1.67

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
66.80
72.43
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF   $ 45.00 PER HOUR
75.15
80.78
        HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME

83.50

89.13
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF  $ 55.00  PER HOUR
91.85
97.48
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF  $ 60.00  PER HOUR
100.20
105.83

TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
REMOVE OLD WEBBING FROM REIN AND PICK THREADS
7.00
MAKE-UP LEATHER GRIPS
9.00
TACK UP OR GLUE GRIPS TO REIN
14.00
STITCH ON GRIPS
38.00
STITCH WEBBING ONTO REINS
32.00
     TOTAL MINUTES
100.00
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
1.67


MATERIALS LIST
NO
DESCRIPTION
WIDTH
LENGTH
TOTAL
10
LEATHER HAND GRIPS  – 3/8" X 2 1/2"
.375
2.5
9.38
     TOTAL SQ INCHES
9.38
          50% WASTE SQ INCHES
4.69
               TOTAL SQ FT
0.10

 REPLACE RUBBER HAND GRIPS ON ENGLISH REINS
This repair involves replacing the rubber hand grips on an English rein.

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 RUBBER REIN GRIPS  – ½" TO 1"
16.95
16.95
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
3.39
     MATERIALS COST
20.34
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
1.07
MATERIALS TOTAL COST
21.41

1.25

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
50.00
71.41
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF   $ 45.00 PER HOUR
56.25
77.66
    HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
ER HOUR
62.50

83.91
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF  $ 55.00  PER HOUR
68.75
90.16
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR TIMES A SHOP RATE OF  $ 60.00  PER HOUR
75.00
96.41

TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
REMOVE BUCKLE AND LOOP, OLD RUBBER GRIPS,  AND PICK THREADS
21.00
INSTALL AND STITCH NEW GRIPS
36.00
TACK UP AND STITCH BUCKLE
18.00
     TOTAL MINUTES
75.00
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED FOR REPAIR
1.25





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