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SINGLE PLY HARNESS LEATHER SPLIT REINS
WITH HEEL BUCKLE BIT ENDS
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 5/8"  X 7' SINGLE PLY SPLIT HARNESS LEATHER REINS WITH HEEL BUCKLE BIT ENDS
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MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS  – Based on average costs and times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
COST
TOTAL
1.18
SQ FT MEDIUM HARNESS LEATHER
11.17
13.18
2
5/8" HEEL SS OR SB HEEL BUCKLE OF YOUR CHOICE
0.79
1.58
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
2.64
     MATERIALS COST
17.40
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
0.92
MATERIALS TOTAL COST
18.31

.82
HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM

 { 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 TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF   $ 40.00 PER HOUR
32.80
51.11
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF  $ 45.00  PER HOUR
36.90
55.21
     HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
41.00
59.31
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF  $ 55.00  PER HOUR
45.10
63.41
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF  $ 60.00  PER HOUR
49.20
67.51

TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
CUT REIN  BODIES, BUCKLE BILLETS AND KEEPERS
7.00
LEVEL (SPLIT)  Optional
0.75
MARK AND CUT TAIL AS DESIRED
1.25
EDGE
6.00
TOP COAT AND DYE EDGES
9.75
MAKE-UP KEEPERS
1.50
MAKE-UP BUCKLE BILLETS AND STITCH ON HEEL BUCKLE
21.00
ASSEMBLE REINS
1.75
     TOTAL MINUTES
49.00
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM
0.82

MATERIALS LIST
NO
DESCRIPTION
WIDTH
LENGTH
TOTAL
2
REIN STRAPS - 5/8"‘  X  84"
.625
84
105.00
2
BUCKLE BILLETS  - 5/8" X 12"
.625
12
15.00
4
KEEPER STRAPS -1/2" X 2 14"                         
.5
2.25
4.50
     TOTAL SQ INCHES
124.50
          25% WASTE SQ INCHES
31.13
               TOTAL SQ FT
1.08

 3/4" X 7' SINGLE PLY SPLIT HARNESS LEATHER REINS WITH HEEL BUCKLE BIT ENDS
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MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS  – Based on average costs and times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
COST
TOTAL
1.42
SQ FT MEDIUM HARNESS LEATHER
11.17
15.86
2
5/8" SS OR SB HEEL BUCKLE OF YOUR CHOICE
0.91
1.82
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
3.17
     MATERIALS COST
20.85
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
1.10
MATERIALS TOTAL COST
21.95

.82
HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM

 { 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 TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF   $ 40.00 PER HOUR
32.80
54.75
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF  $ 45.00  PER HOUR
36.90
58.85
     HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
41.00
62.95
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF  $ 55.00  PER HOUR
45.10
67.05
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF  $ 60.00  PER HOUR
49.20
71.15

TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
CUT REIN  BODIES, BUCKLE BILLETS AND KEEPERS
7.00
LEVEL (SPLIT)  Optional
0.75
MARK AND CUT TAIL AS DESIRED
1.25
EDGE
6.00
TOP COAT AND DYE EDGES
9.75
MAKE-UP KEEPERS
1.50
MAKE-UP BUCKLE BILLETS AND STITCH ON HEEL BUCKLE
21.00
ASSEMBLE REINS
1.75
     TOTAL MINUTES
49.00
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM
0.82

MATERIALS LIST
NO
DESCRIPTION
WIDTH
LENGTH
TOTAL
2
REIN STRAPS - 3/4"‘  X  84"
.75
84
126.00
2
BUCKLE BILLETS  - 3/4" X 12"
.75
12
18.00
4
KEEPER STRAPS -1/2" X 2 14"                         
.5
2.25
4.50
     TOTAL SQ INCHES
148.50
          25% WASTE SQ INCHES
37.13
               TOTAL SQ FT
1.29

 5/8"  X 8' SINGLE PLY SPLIT HARNESS LEATHER REINS WITH HEEL BUCKLE BIT ENDS
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MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS  – Based on average costs and times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
COST
TOTAL
1.21
SQ FT MEDIUM HARNESS LEATHER
11.17
13.52
2
½" HEEL SS OR SB HEEL BUCKLE OF YOUR CHOICE
0.79
1.58
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
2.70
     MATERIALS COST
17.80
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
0.94
MATERIALS TOTAL COST
18.74

.82
HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM

 { 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 TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF   $ 40.00 PER HOUR
32.80
51.54
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF  $ 45.00  PER HOUR
36.90
55.64
     HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
41.00
59.74
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF  $ 55.00  PER HOUR
45.10
63.84
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF  $ 60.00  PER HOUR
49.20
67.94

TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
CUT REIN  BODIES, BUCKLE BILLETS AND KEEPERS
7.00
LEVEL (SPLIT)  Optional
0.75
MARK AND CUT TAIL AS DESIRED
1.25
EDGE
6.00
TOP COAT AND DYE EDGES
9.75
MAKE-UP KEEPERS
1.50
MAKE-UP BUCKLE BILLETS AND STITCH ON HEEL BUCKLE
21.00
ASSEMBLE REINS
1.75
     TOTAL MINUTES
49.00
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM
0.82

MATERIALS LIST
NO
DESCRIPTION
WIDTH
LENGTH
TOTAL
2
REIN STRAPS - 5/8"‘  X 96"
.625
96
120.00
2
BUCKLE BILLETS  - 5/8" X 12"
.625
12
15.00
4
KEEPER STRAPS -1/2" X 2 14"                         
.5
2.25
4.50
     TOTAL SQ INCHES
139.50
          25% WASTE SQ INCHES
34.88
               TOTAL SQ FT
1.21

 3/4" X 8' SINGLE PLY SPLIT HARNESS LEATHER REINS WITH HEEL BUCKLE BIT ENDS
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MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS  – Based on average costs and times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
COST
TOTAL
1.29
SQ FT MEDIUM HARNESS LEATHER
11.17
14.41
2
3/4" HEEL SS OR SB HEEL BUCKLE OF YOUR CHOICE
0.91
1.82
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
2.88
     MATERIALS COST
19.11
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
1.01
MATERIALS TOTAL COST                              
20.12

.82
HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM

 { 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 TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF   $ 40.00 PER HOUR
32.80
52.92
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF  $ 45.00  PER HOUR
36.90
57.02
     HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
41.00
61.12
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF  $ 55.00  PER HOUR
45.10
65.22
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF  $ 60.00  PER HOUR
49.20
69.32

TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
CUT REIN  BODIES, BUCKLE BILLETS AND KEEPERS
7.00
LEVEL (SPLIT)  Optional
0.75
MARK AND CUT TAIL AS DESIRED
1.25
EDGE
6.00
TOP COAT AND DYE EDGES
9.75
MAKE-UP KEEPERS
1.50
MAKE-UP BUCKLE BILLETS AND STITCH ON HEEL BUCKLE
21.00
ASSEMBLE REINS
1.75
     TOTAL MINUTES
49.00
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM
0.82

MATERIALS LIST
NO
DESCRIPTION
WIDTH
LENGTH
TOTAL
2
REIN STRAPS - 3/4"‘  X 96"
.75
84
126.00
2
BUCKLE BILLETS  - 3/4" X 12"
.75
12
18.00
4
KEEPER STRAPS -1/2" X 2 14"                         
.5
2.25
4.50
     TOTAL SQ INCHES
148.50
          25% WASTE SQ INCHES
37.13
               TOTAL SQ FT
1.29



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