Your pipe bag's best friend.
Another of Griffin's creations. Based in tradition with modern innovation, PiobArmor's bag dressing is just what the doctor prescribed. This seasoning treatment will not only help keep your bag airtight, but it conditions the leather, wicks away unwanted moisture, sanitizes the interior, and smells like a pine forest. You know the treatment process can be sticky and somewhat problematic for first time players, but this dressing helps to keep the guessing out of your maintenance. Simply follow the instructions on the bottle and you'll have yourself an airtight bag.
Piobarmor Bag Seasoning Instructions - Based in tradition with modern innovation - • Remove all hemped joints from stocks and remove any water traps from the inside of the bag • Cork stocks using rubber stoppers (actual cork can leak some air) • Remove cap from bottle and microwave on medium heat for 30 seconds (do not allow to boil) • Add cap and shake thoroughly. If still not fully liquefied, microwave without the cap for another 30 seconds • Pour liquid seasoning into the bag using any stock or via a side zipper. 1/4 of the bottle will go a long way • Recork and evenly massage seasoning into all corners of the bag. A thorough coating should be felt around the neck, belly, seams, and corners of the bag. You should feel an evenly thin consistency and not overly gooey amounts • Add seasoning in tablespoon amounts if more is required. Over-seasoning is a common problem, so we recommend a thorough massage before adding more • Hang bag with stocks un-corked and allow excess seasoning to run out. If done properly, there shouldn't be excess, but letting it hang for 20 minutes should be plenty of time for any extra to run out. Dry stocks with brushes or towels after excess is removed. • Test bag with blowpipe by fully inflating and applying pressure with your arm. Bag should remain fully airtight for 30 seconds without adding any more air. Covering the end of the blowpipe may be in order if there is a small amount of air coming back. Seasoning can be re-used if drained back into the bottle. Old/reused seasoning will lose it's pleasant aroma over time and shouldn't be used if it has a bad smell. Your seasoning should give off a nice aroma until it is time to re-treat. This can be one of several indicators that it is time to re-season your bag. Treatments can vary depending on the bag and playing frequency. Quarterly to by-monthly are considered normal. If you're finding you have to re-season more than once a month, you may have a structural leak in the bag that seasoning cannot fix. Extreme dryness in your climate might also be a factor. Check for this even coating every time you get your instrument out to play.
