This is super heavy duty sewing machine, can stitch through 3/32" aluminum, 3/8" plywood or 3/4" leather layers.            

The higher post provide ample clearance for stitching larger irregularly shaped objects such as luggage, bags and cases (attaché, brief, camera, medical, musical instrument, gun etc.), foot lockers, as well as sporting goods (body protectors, shoulder pads, shin guards, extra long riding boots, saddlery etc.) and other diverse articles.                              It is an indispensable sewing machine when you stitch on corner of side/corner of plywood or hard material. Such as musical box, violin, gun cases, jewelry box, pilot cases, Chinese fiddle and drum etc.