Saddle Fix Up

[rgerbitz]

Hello all,

I just finished up rebuilding parts of a saddle for friend. I know what I am going to charge him for the work but am curious as to what some of you might charge him. Here is a list of the repairs.

Refleeced with sheepskin from Weaver.

Restringed and new leather conchos

New flat plate rigging, reused hardware

New rear, wider cinich. Reused hardware

replace stirrup leathers with new blevens buckles.

New latigo, hobble, and cinch keepers

New rope strap buckle

New latigos both sides

I would appreciate any and all thoughts on the matter.

Thank you,

Rob

[tnawrot2]

Refleeced with sheepskin from Weaver. $200.00

Restringed and new leather conchos 60.00

New flat plate rigging, reused hardware 100.00

New rear, wider cinich. Reused hardware 75.00

replace stirrup leathers with new blevens buckles. 125.00

New latigo, hobble, and cinch keepers 15.00

New rope strap buckle n/c

New latigos both sides 40.00

You have done a great repair/restoration job, I know you use quality leather and the saddle should last for years. I know you are figuring the cost of material and labor, but you must remember the tools and sewing machine required to complete the job.Not everyone has a Cobra 4.

[oltoot]

About $450 but I would have thrown in a wash & oil cause I don't like wrestling with dirty old saddles anymore.

[BondoBobCustomSaddles]

I pretty much am in line with tnawrot2 except in the following areas. 1) I charge $225 for a re-fleece, but; since I don't mess with old strings, I just cut them off when I take the saddle apart ,and use new ones anyway when I fleece and reassemble, there is no extra for that, also, 2) if I am going to take it apart for any reason, I charge $50 to clean and oil, it makes no sense to have it that far down and not clean and oil. 3) A new rear chinch something like yours would be at least $100. I usually make them a little different with longer roper sleeves and most generally they are 6" with a curve so they fit the belly better, and those are $150 and up. Whatever you do, don't sell yourself short, make sure you are being adequately compensated, on the other hand, since this is a friend, well that's a horse of a different color. I have friends that I would so stuff for, well just because.

Hope that helps.

Bob

[CWR]

I'm at about 600 on those repairs. I include new strings and a clean and oil on a reline.

CW

[Goldshot Ron]

I start at $300 for new fleece, and that includes cleaning and oiling. I adjust up or down from there according to type of rigging and how the skirts are attached. A flank cinche alone starts at $75 and billets are extra (whole item easily $125). The new flatplate would be at least $100 since this item isn't removed normally for new fleece. You did a lot of work, so as mentioned, don't sell your work short. And, also as mentioned, friends get discounts. One last thought, using existing hardware doesn't really save much in cost becaue of the time needed to tear off the old items, and clean them up for reinstallation.

Ron

[dirtclod]

Just curious but what did you do the new work grain side out when the saddle is a rough out ?

[rgerbitz]

You all are awesome! Thank you for your input. I charged $500 plus shipping back to him. The seat was the only part that was rough out the rest of the saddle was smooth. I dic clean and lightly reoiled it. I was relucant to oil to much he must have recently oiled the leather, felt as though it had been. Thanks again for the input.

Rob