[TheForge] Restoring bellows leather

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On Sun, 9 Mar 2003 13:18:21 +1030, you wrote:

>I have a large bellows in need of some TLC and I guess linseed oil is =
the
>thing to treat the leather with, is this right? do I need to dilute it =
at
>all to help it soak in? The leather is pretty dryed up.
 leave it in the sun for a few houirs to heat up, then use Saddleine
or neatsfoot oil, and plenty of it. leave in the sun to soak in,
repeat.
 Don't use linseed oil as uyou don't want a drying oil that will
harden.
G