A restored pump organ – also known as a reed organ – is not only an attractive piece of furniture; it can also bring beautiful music to your family and friends. A common problem with old pump organs happens when the sheepskin material on the air bellows becomes dry, brittle, and cracked from the repetitive pumping action. Thankfully a broken bellows can usually be repaired with a small investment of time and money.
Things You'll Need:
Things You Will Need
Cut out the damaged bellows material with a utility knife, removing material all the way to the wooden frame if necessary.
Stretch a piece of new lambskin over the area to be replaced, with the smooth side down. Draw a line on the lambskin around the outside edge of the hole, leaving about one inch of overlapping material. Cut the new lambskin along the pencil mark with scissors.
Apply a bead of wood glue or hot melt glue around the edge of the hole. Press the new lambskin firmly into position. Allow to dry thoroughly.