"Airtight" Bag Seasoning
'Airtight' Bag Seasoning has been available for many years and is considered to be one of, if not, the best seasoning for leather pipe bags available.
Before seasoning a leather bag it is adviseable to take the bagpipes apart. Take the 3 drones, the chanter and the blowstick out, take the bag cover off and insert a Large Rubber Bung in to the top of each of the stocks except the chanter stock as this is where the seasoning will be poured into the bag.
The seasoning comes in a congealed jelly like form and it is necessary to heat it before use. Half fill a small saucepan with water and sit the tin with its lid off in the saucepan. Gently heat the water until the seasoning inside the tin turns into a easy pouring liquid. The water should not have to get to the boiling stage. Test that the liquid has come to the pouring consistency by gently stirring with a teaspoon.
Once the seasoning is at the right consistency, switch off the heat and it is time to apply the seasoning to the bag. Hold the bag up by the chanter stock and gently pour a small amounts (4-5 tablespoons) of seasoning into the bag. Remember that its always easier to add more seasoning than to attempt to clean or wipe out excess seasoning. Excess seasoning can also cause other problems later.
Once the seasoning has been added, rub it thoroughly into the bag. The easiest way to perform this thoroughly is to get down on the floor and push a hand into the back of the bag. Start by rubbibg the seasoning in around the whole seem and around the base of each stock. Then rub the body of the bag so the whole inside surface area has been treated. After this is finished, attempt to pour out any excess seasoning by hanging the bag upside down for a few minutes and letting it drip out of the chanter stock. Hopefully there should be very little excess seasoning or none at all.
Finally clean out the bore of each of the stocks with a cloth to ensure that no seasoning gets on to the reeds. The bag can be tested for airtightness by inserting the blowpipe and blowing it up. Put the pipes back together and play.
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