Josh's Calculator
Below you will find complete tables detailing the material costs, labor costs, total costs, and all other types of information you may need to know in order to get an idea of how much I would charge to create you a copy of Shirley's Recipe Book.A word of caution before you jump in to the tables below. You might need a little clarification of what some things mean, why they are included, or just general clarification:
Bulk Material Costs Chart: You might be wondering why I would include Bulk Material Costs on this calculator. The simple answer is because I feel it is best to have all the information needed before showing you a bunch of calculations, that without this information, it would be very hard to assertain where this information came from. Also, I should note most of this imformation was more to help me calculate things more than anything else. So, as far the average person is concerned you could just skim this information but, for the most part it has no REAL bearing on the final costs to YOU.
Comp and Save Ink Yields Chart: Why I would include Ink Yields on this calculator? It is included to show what kind of Ink Yields the CompandSave Cartridges produce. Whereby, this gives you an idea of how to calculate things like: cost per page, how much ink a project will use in respect to the amount of ink one can squeeze out of a cartridge.
Comp And Save Ink Costs Chart: This one should be pretty obvious why it exists. This is so you know the breakdown of how much it costs per page in ink for the project.
Southworth Blue Parchment Paper Costs Chart: This is a complete breakdown of how much each sheet of paper costs me every time I purchase a box of this specialty paper.
Scotch Lamination Costs Chart: This is again another full breakdown of how many pouches come in a pack, how much each one of those pouches costs me, and how much those pouches cost me over the course of the entire project.
Stanley Utility Knife Costs Chart: This is a breakdown of how much my utility blades cost me over the course of the project. This is especially critical information when you consider how FAST trimming lamination will eat through and/or gum up a razor blade. That is why you will see I calculated 2 blades per project.
Cinch Binding Costs Chart: This is breakdown of the cost of binding materials (ie. wire) for a book. Each book requires 1 wire out of a 2 wire package.
3M 150-Grit Sandpaper Costs Chart: This is breakdown of the cost of sandpaper needed for the various stages of sanding the edges of a book-for safety reason and to keep the edges of the finished book from having sharp, dangerous edges in your hands.
Total Project Material Costs Chart: This the total cost of ALL materials required for the project.
Labor Itemization Chart: This is just something I am including to give you an idea of what the process is like, the time involved, and the physical labor incurred.
Labor Costs Chart: I am including this to show what I feel my time is worth PER book. This flat rate is the labor cost per COMPLETE book. Thus, why it is a flat rate. I came up with this amount based on how much work is involved in a book for me. The lamination trim can take hours alone, as you can see from the "Labor Itemization Chart".
Shipping Costs: Should you want your book shipped to you I have provided details of what method I will use to ship the book to you. I will ship book(s) UPON REQUEST ONLY. Please fill out the Contact Melink to submit your request.
Total Costs: This is the total cost calculations-minus the shipping costs, as those costs are determined depending on where the book is going.
Item Page(s) Link Missing:
Please Note: Below, you will find links to some item pages in the "Bulk Material Costs Chart" and then other items will not have links. If you see an item without a link to it's respective item page, this was done on purpose. This simply means the item was not an online purchase but rather an IN-STORE purchase.
* = Even though I will take a VALID Money Order as payment, other payment options may come later.
Final Note: Your copy will ship out approximately 3 days AFTER payment is received, processed, and in-hand. This is due to the fact that this book is hand made and takes a lot of time to print, laminate each sheet, trim, reheat laminate to reseal after trimming, bind and ship.
| Bulk Material Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Store: | Item: | Quantity: | Cost: |
| Walmart | Expo Vis-A-Vis Markers | 5-Pack | $6.44 |
| Amazon | 8.5 x 11 inch 3-Mil Laminating Pouches | 100 Pouches | $11.39 |
| CompandSave | HP 932XL (Black) HP 933XL (Cyan) HP 933XL (Magenta) HP 933XL (Yellow) | 1 Set of 4 | $31.96 |
| Hobby Lobby | We R Memory Keepers 3/4 (0.75) inch White Cinch O-Wire | 2, 12-inch Wire Bundle | $2.49 | Amazon | Southworth Blue Parchment Specialty Paper | 500 Sheets to a Box | $22.97 |
| MyBinding | 16 Mil 8.5 x 11 inch Navy Leather Grain Poly Covers | 50-Pack | $23.49 |
| Lowes | Stanley Carbon Steel Utility Knife Blades | 15-Pack | $3.08 |
| Lowes | 3M 150-Grit Sandpaper | 9-Pack | $2.97 |
| Total Bulk Material Costs (with Markers): | $104.79 | ||
| Total Bulk Material Costs (without Markers): | $98.35 | ||
| Comp And Save Ink Yields | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page Yield: | 1000 | Pages | Per | 932XL |
| Page Yield: | 825 | Pages | Per | 933XL |
| Page Yield: | 825 | Pages | Per | 933XL |
| Page Yield: | 825 | Pages | Per | 933XL |
| Total Yield: | 3,475 | Pages | Per | Cartridge Set |
| Comp And Save Ink Costs | |
|---|---|
| Item: | Cost: |
| Cost of Cartridge Set | $31.96 |
| Divide the Cost of a Cartridge Set by Total Page Yield: | 3,475 |
| Ink Cost Per Page (Approx.) | $0.01 |
| Total # of Pages Inked: | 94 |
| Multiply the # of Pages Inked by Ink Cost Per Page: | $0.01 |
| Total Ink Cost of Project: | $0.94 |
| Southworth Blue Parchment Paper Costs | |
|---|---|
| Item: | Cost: |
| 500 Sheet Box | $22.97 |
| Divide Cost of Paper by # of Sheets | 500 |
| Total Cost Per Sheet (Approx.) | $0.05 |
| # of Double-Sided Pages | 47 |
| Multiply the # of Double-Sided Pages by Cost Per Sheet | $0.05 |
| Total Paper Cost of Project | $2.35 |
| Scotch Lamination Costs | |
|---|---|
| Item: | Cost: |
| 100 Pouch Pack | $11.39 |
| Divide Cost of Lamination Pouch Pack by # of Pouches | 100 |
| Total Cost Per Pouch (Approx.) | $0.11 |
| # of Double-Sided Pages | 47 |
| Multiply the # of Double-Sided Pages by Total Cost Per Pouch | $0.11 |
| Total Lamination Cost of Project | $5.17 |
| Stanley Utility Knife Costs | |
|---|---|
| Item: | Cost: |
| 15 Utility Blades | $3.08 |
| Divide Cost of Utility Blades by # of Blades Per Pack | 15 |
| Total Cost Per Blade (Approx.) | $0.21 |
| Multiply the Total Cost Per Blade by # of Blades Required for Project | 2 |
| Total Cost of Blades Per Project | $0.42 |
| Cover Costs | |
|---|---|
| Item: | Cost: |
| 16-Mil, 8.5 x 11 inch Navy, Leather Grain Poly Covers 50-Pack | $23.49 |
| Divide Cost of Cover Bundle by # of Covers per Pack | 50 |
| Total Cost Per Cover (Approx.) | $0.47 |
| Multiply the Total Cost Per Cover by # of Covers Required for Project | 2 |
| Total Cost of Covers Per Project | $0.94 |
| Binding Costs | |
|---|---|
| Item: | Cost: |
| White Cinch O-Wire 3/4 (0.75) inch 2, 12-inch Wire Bundle Cost | $2.49 |
| Divide Wire Bundle Cost by # of Wires in a Bundle | 2 |
| Total Cost Per Wire (Approx.) | $1.25 |
| 3M 150-Grit Sandpaper Costs | |
|---|---|
| Item: | Cost: |
| 9-Pack 150-Grit Sandpaper Sheets | $2.97 |
| Divide Cost of 150-Grit Sandpaper by # of Sheets Per Pack | 9 |
| Total Cost Per Sheet (Approx.) | $0.33 |
| Multiply the Total Cost Per Sheet by # of Sheets Required for Project | 2 |
| Total Cost of Sandpaper Per Project | $0.66 |
| Total Project Material Costs | |
|---|---|
| Item: | Cost: |
| Total Ink Cost of Project | $0.94 |
| Total Paper Cost of Project | $2.35 |
| Total Lamination Cost of Project | $5.17 |
| Total Cost of Blades Per Project | $0.42 |
| Total Cost of Covers Per Project | $0.94 |
| Total Cost Per Wire of Project | $1.25 |
| Total Cost of Sandpaper Per Project | $0.66 |
| Total Material Cost | $11.73 |
| Labor Itemization | |
|---|---|
| Item: | Time: |
| Printing: This is done by sending the complete job to the printer WITHOUT paper and then manually feeding each sheet of paper into the printer one at a time to avoid misprints/errors. | ~1 Hour |
| Lamination: Each Page. This is done by manually feeding each page/sheet through a thermal laminator at least twice, one at a time. (Please Note: Time DOES NOT reflect cool-down of laminator and reheating intervals.) | ~2 hours |
| Lamination Trim: This is done by cutting the laminate under a desk lamp, one page/sheet at a time by hand. (Please Note: This process takes the longest amount of time and is the most TEDIOUS of the entire project-thus the longest time. The time DOES NOT include frequent/necessary breaks due to the nature of this process is done entirely by hand.) | ~3 hours |
| Lamination Reheating (See details above...) | ~2 Hours |
| Binding & Finishing (See details above...) | ~1 Hour |
| Total Hours Per Project | 6 Hours |
| Labor Costs | |
|---|---|
| Item: | Cost: |
| Flat-Rate Project Labor Cost | $50.00 |
| Total Labor Cost of Project | $50.00 |
| Shipping Information | |
|---|---|
| Item: | Cost: |
| Type of Shipping Used: | USPS Priority Mail (Non-Flat-Rate) |
| Approx. Shipping Weight: | 4 lbs |
| USPS Tracking | $0.00 (FREE) |
| Payments Accepted | Money Order* |
| Total Book Costs | |
|---|---|
| Item: | Cost: |
| Total Project Material Cost | $10.79 |
| Total Labor Cost of Project | $50.00 |
| Total Shipping Cost | Varies (See Above..) |
| Total Book Cost | $60.79 |