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 5/8" X 7' SINGLE PLY BRIDLE LEATHER SPLIT REINS WITH CHICAGO SCREWS AT BIT END
MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS  – Based on average costs and times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
COST
TOTAL
.94
BRIDLE LEATHER OF YOUR CHOICE
10.60
9.96
2
CHICAGO SCREWS OF YOUR CHOICE
0.17
0.34
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
1.99
     MATERIALS COST
12.30
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
0.65
MATERIALS TOTAL COST
12.94

.48
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
19.20
32.14
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT  A SHOP RATE OF  $ 45.00  PER HOUR
21.60
34.54
     HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
24.00
36.94
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT  A SHOP RATE OF  $ 55.00  PER HOUR
26.40
39.34
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF  $ 60.00  PER HOUR
28.80
41.74

TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
CUT REIN  BODIES
6.00
ROUND BIT END ON REINS
1.25
MARK AND CUT TAIL AS DESIRED
1.25
EDGE
6.00
TOP COAT AND DYE EDGES
9.75
MARK AND PUNCH HOLES FOR CHICAGO SCREWS
1.75
ASSEMBLE REIN
2.50
     TOTAL MINUTES
28.50
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM
0.48

MATERIALS LIST
NO
DESCRIPTION
WIDTH
LENGTH
TOTAL
2
REIN STRAPS - 5/8 “  X  84"
.625
84
105.00
     TOTAL SQ INCHES
105.00
          25% WASTE SQ INCHES
26.25
               TOTAL SQ FT
0.91
 5/8" X 8' SINGLE PLY BRIDLE LEATHER SPLIT REINS CHICAGO SCREWS AT BIT END
                             MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS  – Based on average costs and times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
COST
TOTAL
1.04
BRIDLE LEATHER OF YOUR CHOICE
10.60
11.02
2
CHICAGO SCREWS OF YOUR CHOICE
0.17
0.34
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
2.20
     MATERIALS COST
13.57
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
28.80
MATERIALS TOTAL COST
42.37

.48
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
19.20
61.57
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT  A SHOP RATE OF  $ 45.00  PER HOUR
21.60
63.97
     HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
24.00
66.37
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT  A SHOP RATE OF  $ 55.00  PER HOUR
26.40
68.77
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF  $ 60.00  PER HOUR
28.80
71.17

TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
CUT REIN  BODIES
6.00
ROUND BIT END ON REINS
1.25
MARK AND CUT TAIL AS DESIRED
1.25
EDGE
6.00
TOP COAT AND DYE EDGES
9.75
MARK AND PUNCH HOLES FOR CHICAGO SCREWS
1.75
ASSEMBLE REIN
2.50
     TOTAL MINUTES
28.50
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM
0.48

MATERIALS LIST
NO
DESCRIPTION
WIDTH
LENGTH
TOTAL
2
REIN STRAPS - 5/8 “  X 96"
.625
96
120.00
     TOTAL SQ INCHES
120.00
          25% WASTE SQ INCHES
30.00
               TOTAL SQ FT
1.04

 5/8" X 7' SINGLE PLY BRIDLE LEATHER SPLIT REINS WITH HEEL BUCKLES AT BIT END
MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS  – Based on average costs and times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
COST
TOTAL
1.08
BRIDLE LEATHER OF YOUR CHOICE
10.60
11.45
2
5/8" SS OR SB HEEL BUCKLE OF YOUR CHOICE
0.79
1.58
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
2.29
     MATERIALS COST
15.32
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
0.81
MATERIALS TOTAL COST
16.12

.80
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
32.00
48.12
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT  A SHOP RATE OF  $ 45.00  PER HOUR
36.00
52.12
     HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
40.00
56.12
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT  A SHOP RATE OF  $ 55.00  PER HOUR
44.00
60.12
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF  $ 60.00  PER HOUR
48.00
64.12

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
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
48.25
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM
0.80
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

 5/8" X 8' SINGLE PLY BRIDLE LEATHER SPLIT REINS HEEL BUCKLES AT BIT END
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
BRIDLE LEATHER OF YOUR CHOICE
10.60
12.83
2
5/8" SS OR SB HEEL BUCKLE OF YOUR CHOICE
0.79
1.58
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
2.57
     MATERIALS COST
16.97
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
0.89
MATERIALS TOTAL COST
17.86

.80
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
32.00
49.86
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT  A SHOP RATE OF  $ 45.00  PER HOUR
36.00
53.86
     HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
40.00
57.86
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT  A SHOP RATE OF  $ 55.00  PER HOUR
44.00
61.86
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF  $ 60.00  PER HOUR
48.00
65.86

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
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
48.25
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM
0.80
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



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