Mountingman, I guess I didnt go into details, but I sure see your point. For what its worth, I COULD have said I do three an hour, and way over-charge people,but they really couldnt b*tch, as a price is all we quote, its up to them to decide, lol. Try this...

Ive got 30 minutes talking to the customer when he brings the head in, fifteen to write it up. After hes gone, Ill have about 5 more minutes of other paperwork, 15 to 20 minutes caping, 15 more to split and salt, and at some point another 5 to cut and clean off the skull. Months later Ill have another 20 minutes fine tuning the finished cape back from the tannery, then that day and a half to mount it. Ill babysit it for a few days as it begins to dry. Once dry I will spend about an hour doing finish work, then whatever time spent again with the customer at pick up time. At the same time Im doing all of this, Ill also be bouncing around to other mounts, and other jobs. A typical day for me is approximately 17 hours, when you include all my chores with my deer farm and spending time with my four children.