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Old 07-06-2012, 06:32 PM
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Yahoo. Just bought a 1946. Singer 15-91 in pristine condition. Been looking for a long time for upholstery work.
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Old 07-06-2012, 06:44 PM
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Good for you! that was the year I was born---so hopefully, it will work harder than I do!
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Always wanted to find one the year I was born, 1952, but didn't happen. This 1946 Jewell will work.
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Yipee! My 15-91 is a centennial, love it! It's so quiet and smooth...

I used mine to reupholster the table for my chiropractor. He bought very thick leather, imported from Australia. It was a full 1/4" thick when 2 pieces were sewn together. My machine handled it just like it was sewing through butter. I didn't even need to change the tension. I went from sewing cotton to 1/4" leather and back again with not a hitch. love this machine! (I did use a leather needle, that was the only change.)

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It is a year newer than I am.
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Old 07-07-2012, 07:09 PM
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Here is the top of cabinet that came with 15-91.
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Old 07-08-2012, 06:59 AM
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Beautiful wood underneath all that flaking shellac! Somewhere on here there is a tutorial how to use denatured alcohol to dissolve the finish, redistribute it and then once it's dry, use Briwax to restore the finish.... dang if I can find it though. Does anyone remember seeing it?
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Old 07-08-2012, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Bezzer View Post
Yahoo. Just bought a 1946. Singer 15-91 in pristine condition. Been looking for a long time for upholstery work.
Congrats! I just bought one also, should be delivered tomorrow! Enjoy!
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no i have not seen that for years. just wanted to say love your machine
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Originally Posted by Bezzer View Post
Always wanted to find one the year I was born, 1952, but didn't happen.
I wish you were closer to me. I’m up to my ears in Singer 15-91s (8 of them), including two from 1952 (Mar 3 & Sept 23). Maybe I could bring one up to my daughter’s home in Wichita the next time I come to visit. It’s still a long way to Topeka from there though....

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