Leather bellows treatment?

[Tom Nutter]

I just got a great Agfa-Ansco 8X10 studio camera. The bellows is in excellent shape and seems to be made of leather......What kind of treatment can I put on it to keep it that way?

 

[reellis67]

I use a product called 'Lexol' on mine. It's expensive but does a very good job keeping the leather clean and flexible. A little goes a long way, so follow the directions on the bottle and you'll get a lot of use out of it, and a nice bellows to boot!

- Randy

 

[Thingy]

I use Mink Oil for my Ebony bellows.

 

[Bosaiya]

The folks at graflex.org swear by Lemon Pledge in the yellow can when it comes to old bellows.

 

[largeformat pat]

You could also try a silicone based product. I can't remember the name just now. I would check with the local boot maker or leather goods store.