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LINED AND STITCHED WESTERN REAR FLANKS
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2 1/4" REAR FLANK FOR 1 1/2" REAR FLANK BILLETS
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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
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DESCRIPTION
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COST
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TOTAL
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1.20
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SQ FT SKIRTING LEATHER
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11.25
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13.50
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.98
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SQ FT LINING LEATHER
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8.50
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8.33
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2
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1 ½" SS ROLLER BUCKLES
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1.13
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2.26
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1
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5/8" CENTER BAR BUCKLE
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0.96
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0.96
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MISC SUPPLIES @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
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2.70
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MATERIALS COST
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27.75
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PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
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1.46
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MATERIALS TOTAL COST
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29.21
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.87
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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 }
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SHOP RATE TOTAL
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MATERIALS
&
SHOP RATE
TOTAL
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 40.00 PER HOUR
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34.80
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64.01
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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39.15
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68.36
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HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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43.50
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72.71
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 55.00 PER HOUR
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47.85
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77.06
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 60.00 PER HOUR
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52.20
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81.41
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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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CUT REAR FLANK BODY
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4.25
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CUT LINING LEATHER
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4.25
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GLUE LINING TO REAR FLANK BODY AND STITCH
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11.75
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MAKE-UP AND FORM TUNNEL LOOPS
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5.75
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OIL, DYE EDGES AND TOP COAT
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8.00
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INSTALL BUCKLES
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6.25
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INSTALL TUNNEL LOOPS
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7.50
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INSTALL CONNECTING STRAP BUCKLE
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4.25
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TOTAL MINUTES
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52.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM
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0.87
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MATERIALS LIST
NO
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DESCRIPTION
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WIDTH
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LENGTH
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TOTAL
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1
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REAR FLANK BODY STRAP - CUT WITH A PATTERN - APPROX - 2 1/4" X 40"
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2.25
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40
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90.00
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2
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LEATHER TUNNEL LOOPS - CUT FROM A PATTERN APPROX - 4" X 6"
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4
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6
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48.00
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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138.00
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25% WASTE SQ INCHES
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34.50
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TOTAL SQ FT
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1.20
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NO
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DESCRIPTION
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WIDTH
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LENGTH
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TOTAL
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1
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REAR FLANK BODY STRAP - CUT ½ TO 3/4" LARGER THAN REAR FLANK BODY PATTERN - APPROX - 2 31/4" X 41"
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2.75
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41
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112.75
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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112.75
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25% WASTE SQ INCHES
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28.19
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TOTAL SQ FT
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0.98
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3" REAR FLANK FOR 1 3/4" REAR FLANK BILLETS
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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
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DESCRIPTION
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COST
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TOTAL
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1.56
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SQ FT SKIRTING LEATHER
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11.25
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29.25
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1.25
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SQ FT LINING LEATHER
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8.50
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19.64
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2
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1 3/4" SS ROLLER BUCKLES
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1.37
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2.74
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1
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5/8" CENTER BAR BUCKLE
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0.96
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0.96
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MISC SUPPLIES @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
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5.85
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MATERIALS COST
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58.44
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PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
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3.08
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MATERIALS TOTAL COST
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61.51
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.87
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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 }
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SHOP RATE TOTAL
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MATERIALS
&
SHOP RATE
TOTAL
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 40.00 PER HOUR
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34.80
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96.31
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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39.15
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100.66
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HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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43.50
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105.01
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 55.00 PER HOUR
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47.85
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109.36
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 60.00 PER HOUR
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52.20
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113.71
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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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CUT REAR FLANK BODY
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4.25
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CUT LINING LEATHER
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4.25
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GLUE LINING TO REAR FLANK BODY AND STITCH
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11.75
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MAKE-UP AND FORM TUNNEL LOOPS
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5.75
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OIL, DYE EDGES AND TOP COAT
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8.00
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INSTALL BUCKLES
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6.25
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INSTALL TUNNEL LOOPS
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7.50
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INSTALL CONNECTING STRAP BUCKLE
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4.25
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TOTAL MINUTES
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52.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM
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0.87
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MATERIALS LIST
NO
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DESCRIPTION
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WIDTH
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LENGTH
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TOTAL
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1
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REAR FLANK BODY STRAP - CUT WITH A PATTERN - APPROX - 3" X 40"
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3
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40
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120.00
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2
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LEATHER TUNNEL LOOPS - CUT FROM A PATTERN APPROX - 4" X 6"
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5
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6
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60.00
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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180.00
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25% WASTE SQ INCHES
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45.00
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TOTAL SQ FT
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1.56
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NO
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DESCRIPTION
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WIDTH
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LENGTH
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TOTAL
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1
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REAR FLANK BODY STRAP - CUT ½ TO 3/4" LARGER THAN REAR FLANK BODY PATTERN - APPROX - 3 1/2" X 41"
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3.5
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41
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143.50
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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143.50
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25% WASTE SQ INCHES
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35.88
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TOTAL SQ FT
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1.25
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3" REAR FLANK FOR 2" REAR FLANK BILLETS
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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
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DESCRIPTION
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COST
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TOTAL
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1.67
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SQ FT SKIRTING LEATHER
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11.25
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30.49
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1.25
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SQ FT LINING LEATHER
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8.50
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19.64
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2
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2" SS ROLLER BUCKLES
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1.53
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3.06
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1
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5/8" CENTER BAR BUCKLE
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0.96
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0.96
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MISC SUPPLIES @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
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6.10
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MATERIALS COST
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60.24
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PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
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3.17
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MATERIALS TOTAL COST
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63.41
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.87
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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 }
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SHOP RATE TOTAL
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MATERIALS
&
SHOP RATE
TOTAL
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 40.00 PER HOUR
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34.80
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98.21
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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39.15
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102.56
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HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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43.50
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106.91
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 55.00 PER HOUR
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47.85
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111.26
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 60.00 PER HOUR
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52.20
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115.61
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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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CUT REAR FLANK BODY
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4.25
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CUT LINING LEATHER
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4.25
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GLUE LINING TO REAR FLANK BODY AND STITCH
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11.75
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MAKE-UP AND FORM TUNNEL LOOPS
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5.75
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OIL, DYE EDGES AND TOP COAT
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8.00
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INSTALL BUCKLES
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6.25
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INSTALL TUNNEL LOOPS
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7.50
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INSTALL CONNECTING STRAP BUCKLE
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4.25
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TOTAL MINUTES
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52.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM
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0.87
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MATERIALS LIST
NO
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DESCRIPTION
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WIDTH
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LENGTH
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TOTAL
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1
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REAR FLANK BODY STRAP - CUT WITH A PATTERN - APPROX - 3" X 40"
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3
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40
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120.00
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2
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LEATHER TUNNEL LOOPS - CUT FROM A PATTERN APPROX - 6" X 6"
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6
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6
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72.00
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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192.00
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25% WASTE SQ INCHES
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48.00
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TOTAL SQ FT
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1.67
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NO
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DESCRIPTION
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WIDTH
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LENGTH
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TOTAL
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1
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REAR FLANK BODY STRAP - CUT ½ TO 3/4" LARGER THAN REAR FLANK BODY PATTERN - APPROX - 3 1/2" X 41"
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3.5
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41
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143.50
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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143.50
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25% WASTE SQ INCHES
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35.88
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TOTAL SQ FT
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1.25
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6" REAR FLANK FOR 1 3/4" REAR FLANK BILLETS
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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
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DESCRIPTION
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COST
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TOTAL
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2.60
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SQ FT SKIRTING LEATHER
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10.72
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27.87
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2.31
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SQ FT LINING LEATHER
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8.50
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19.64
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2
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1 3/4" SS ROLLER BUCKLES
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1.37
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2.74
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1
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5/8" CENTER BAR BUCKLE
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0.96
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0.96
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MISC SUPPLIES @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
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5.57
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MATERIALS COST
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56.78
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PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
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2.99
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MATERIALS TOTAL COST
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59.77
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.87
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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 }
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SHOP RATE TOTAL
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MATERIALS
&
SHOP RATE
TOTAL
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 40.00 PER HOUR
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34.80
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94.57
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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39.15
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98.92
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HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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41.76
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101.53
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 55.00 PER HOUR
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43.50
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103.27
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 60.00 PER HOUR
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47.85
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107.62
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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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CUT REAR FLANK BODY
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4.25
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CUT LINING LEATHER
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4.25
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GLUE LINING TO REAR FLANK BODY AND STITCH
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11.75
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MAKE-UP AND FORM TUNNEL LOOPS
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5.75
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OIL, DYE EDGES AND TOP COAT
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8.00
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INSTALL BUCKLES
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6.25
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INSTALL TUNNEL LOOPS
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7.50
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INSTALL CONNECTING STRAP BUCKLE
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4.25
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TOTAL MINUTES
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52.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM
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0.87
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MATERIALS LIST
NO
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DESCRIPTION
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WIDTH
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LENGTH
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TOTAL
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1
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REAR FLANK BODY STRAP - CUT WITH A PATTERN - APPROX - 6" X 40"
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6
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40
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240.00
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2
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LEATHER TUNNEL LOOPS - CUT FROM A PATTERN APPROX - 5" X 6"
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5
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6
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60.00
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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300.00
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25% WASTE SQ INCHES
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75.00
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TOTAL SQ FT
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2.60
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NO
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DESCRIPTION
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WIDTH
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LENGTH
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TOTAL
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1
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REAR FLANK BODY STRAP - CUT ½ TO 3/4" LARGER THAN REAR FLANK BODY PATTERN - APPROX - 6 1/2" X 41"
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6.5
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41
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266.50
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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266.50
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25% WASTE SQ INCHES
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66.63
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TOTAL SQ FT
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2.31
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6" REAR FLANK FOR 2" REAR FLANK BILLETS
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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
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DESCRIPTION
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COST
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TOTAL
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2.71
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SQ FT SKIRTING LEATHER
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10.72
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29.05
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2.31
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SQ FT LINING LEATHER
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8.50
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19.64
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2
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2" SS ROLLER BUCKLES
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1.53
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3.06
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1
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5/8" CENTER BAR BUCKLE
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0.96
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0.96
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MISC SUPPLIES @ 20% (THREAD-RIVETS-DYE-OIL, ETC.)
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5.81
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MATERIALS COST
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58.52
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PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED
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3.08
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MATERIALS TOTAL COST
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61.60
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.87
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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 }
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SHOP RATE TOTAL
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MATERIALS
&
SHOP RATE
TOTAL
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 40.00 PER HOUR
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34.80
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96.40
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 45.00 PER HOUR
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39.15
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100.75
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HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 50.00 per HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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41.76
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103.36
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 55.00 PER HOUR
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43.50
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105.10
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HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM AT A SHOP RATE OF $ 60.00 PER HOUR
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47.85
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109.45
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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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CUT REAR FLANK BODY
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4.25
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CUT LINING LEATHER
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4.25
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GLUE LINING TO REAR FLANK BODY AND STITCH
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11.75
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MAKE-UP AND FORM TUNNEL LOOPS
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5.75
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OIL, DYE EDGES AND TOP COAT
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8.00
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INSTALL BUCKLES
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6.25
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INSTALL TUNNEL LOOPS
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7.50
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INSTALL CONNECTING STRAP BUCKLE
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4.25
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TOTAL MINUTES
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52.00
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TOTAL HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO MANUFACTURE ITEM
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0.87
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MATERIALS LIST
NO
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DESCRIPTION
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WIDTH
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LENGTH
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TOTAL
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1
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REAR FLANK BODY STRAP - CUT WITH A PATTERN - APPROX - 6" X 40"
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6
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40
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240.00
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2
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LEATHER TUNNEL LOOPS - CUT FROM A PATTERN APPROX - 6" X 6"
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6
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6
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72.00
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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312.00
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25% WASTE SQ INCHES
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78.00
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TOTAL SQ FT
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2.71
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NO
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DESCRIPTION
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WIDTH
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LENGTH
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TOTAL
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1
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REAR FLANK BODY STRAP - CUT ½ TO 3/4" LARGER THAN REAR FLANK BODY PATTERN - APPROX - 6 1/2" X 41"
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6.5
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41
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266.50
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TOTAL SQ INCHES
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266.50
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25% WASTE SQ INCHES
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66.63
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TOTAL SQ FT
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2.31
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