banjojohn Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 (edited) I have a very old concertina which has bellows that are in very good condition, apart from the fact that they have become very stiff... It seems that the leather parts have simply dried out with age and with lack of exercise so to speak. Seems that they need to treated with something to restore the supplness etc. What is the recommended treatment for such bellows? Edited December 18, 2015 by banjojohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccannic Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 I bought some stuff online called Belvoir leather balsam. Contains beeswax and lanolin. Seems quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Hare Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 ...What is the recommended treatment for such bellows? You may find some useful/usable ideas in this thread? http://www.concertina.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=17880&hl= I was getting a bit antsy about the possibility of the bellows on some of my instruments drying and cracking. Personally, I would stay away from the Lanolin derivatives, the 'shoe cream' seems OK - get the neutral shade (or do I mean transparent?). Some folks seemed to think that such treatment wasn't necessary at all - dunno? Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglogeezer Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 For general leather treatment I use this:- MINK OIL paste from Le Provo Leathers of Newcastle (UK). http://www.leprevo.co.uk/photos/mink-oil-paste.htm Also brilliant for softening rough hands after a day in the garden!! Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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