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SINGLE PLY WESTERN REAR FLANKS
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 2 1/4" SINGLE PLY REAR FLANK FOR 1 1/2" REAR FLANK BILLETS
MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS  – Based on average costs and times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
COST
TOTAL
.86
SQ FT SKIRTING LEATHER
11.25
9.68
2
1 1/2" SS ROLLER BUCKLES
1.13
2.26
1
5/8" SS CENTER BAR BUCKLE
0.96
0.96
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
1.94
     MATERIALS COST
14.83
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
0.78
MATERIALS TOTAL COST
15.61

.64
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
25.60
41.21
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT  A SHOP RATE OF  $ 45.00  PER HOUR
28.80
44.41
     HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $49.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
32.00
47.61
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT  A SHOP RATE OF  $ 50.00  PER HOUR
35.20
50.81
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF  $ 55.00  PER HOUR
38.40
54.01
TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
CUT OUT REAR FLANK BODY AND KEEPERS
11.00
EDGE, DYE EDGES, OIL, & TOP COAT
9.25
INSTALL BUCKLES AND KEEPERS
16.50
INSTALL CENTER BAR BUCKLE FOR CONNECTING STRAP
1.75
     TOTAL MINUTES
38.50
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM
0.64
MATERIALS LIST
NO
DESCRIPTION
WIDTH
LENGTH
TOTAL
1
REAR FLANK BODY STRAP - CUT WITH A PATTERN - APPROX - 2 1/4" X 40"
2.25
40
90.00
2
LEATHER KEEPER STRAPS - 1" X 4 3/4"
1
4.75
9.50
     TOTAL SQ INCHES
99.50
          25% WASTE SQ INCHES
24.88
               TOTAL SQ FT
0.86

 3" SINGLE PLY REAR FLANK FOR 1 3/4" REAR FLANK BILLETS
MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS  – Based on average costs and times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
COST
TOTAL
1.14
SQ FT SKIRTING LEATHER
11.25
12.83
2
1 3/4" SS ROLLER BUCKLES
1.13
2.26
1
5/8" SS CENTER BAR BUCKLE
0.96
0.96
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
2.57
     MATERIALS COST
18.61
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
0.98
MATERIALS TOTAL COST
19.59

.64
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
25.60
45.19
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT  A SHOP RATE OF  $ 45.00  PER HOUR
28.80
48.39
     HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $49.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
32.00
51.59
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT  A SHOP RATE OF  $ 50.00  PER HOUR
35.20
54.79
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF  $ 55.00  PER HOUR
38.40
57.99
TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
CUT OUT REAR FLANK BODY AND KEEPERS
11.00
EDGE, DYE EDGES, OIL, & TOP COAT
9.25
INSTALL BUCKLES AND KEEPERS
16.50
INSTALL CENTER BAR BUCKLE FOR CONNECTING STRAP
1.75
     TOTAL MINUTES
38.50
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM
0.64
MATERIALS LIST
NO
DESCRIPTION
WIDTH
LENGTH
TOTAL
1
REAR FLANK BODY STRAP - CUT WITH A PATTERN - APPROX - 3" X 40"
3
40
120.00
2
LEATHER KEEPER STRAPS - 1" X 5 3/4"
1
5.75
11.50
     TOTAL SQ INCHES
131.50
          25% WASTE SQ INCHES
32.88
               TOTAL SQ FT
1.14

 3" SINGLE PLY REAR FLANK FOR 2" REAR FLANK BILLETS
MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS  – Based on average costs and times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
COST
TOTAL
1.14
SQ FT SKIRTING LEATHER
11.25
12.83
2
2" SS ROLLER BUCKLES
1.53
3.06
1
5/8" SS CENTER BAR BUCKLE
0.96
0.96
MISC SUPPLIES  @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
2.57
     MATERIALS COST
19.41
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
1.02
MATERIALS TOTAL COST
20.43

.64
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
25.60
46.03
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT  A SHOP RATE OF  $ 45.00  PER HOUR
28.80
49.23
     HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $49.00 per HOUR
    NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
32.00
52.43
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT  A SHOP RATE OF  $ 50.00  PER HOUR
35.20
55.63
    HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF  $ 55.00  PER HOUR
38.40
58.83
TIMES  – Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
TIMES    (minutes)
CUT OUT REAR FLANK BODY AND KEEPERS
11.00
EDGE, DYE EDGES, OIL, & TOP COAT
9.25
INSTALL BUCKLES AND KEEPERS
16.50
INSTALL CENTER BAR BUCKLE FOR CONNECTING STRAP
1.75
     TOTAL MINUTES
38.50
     TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM
0.64
MATERIALS LIST
NO
DESCRIPTION
WIDTH
LENGTH
TOTAL
1
REAR FLANK BODY STRAP - CUT WITH A PATTERN - APPROX - 3" X 40"
3
40
120.00
2
LEATHER KEEPER STRAPS - 1" X 5 3/4"
1
5.75
11.50
     TOTAL SQ INCHES
131.50
          25% WASTE SQ INCHES
32.88
               TOTAL SQ FT
1.14



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