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Dressing

·? (maintenance: dressing [Term not mentioned in available sources]); ·? (maintenance: dressing [Term not mentioned in available sources]); ·? (maintenance: dressing [Term not mentioned in available sources]).

Identical types: 4

1: any fluid substance possessing the qualities to keep a tanned leather bag airtight and help excess moisture to dry;
2: the action of pouring and thoroughly rubbing such a substance into the bag and its seams.

There are several dressings on the market, some of them produced (or approved) by bagpipe makers; Honey can be used, but is stickier; NB: ➺ Remark on the maintenance of the bag of the Muzelzak.

Seasoning

Sources

MacLellan, John: The pipers’ handbook: a complete non musical guide for the piper to all aspects of the great Highland bagpipe, including: maintenance; the altering and setting of reeds; how to set up a bagpipe; information about pipers of past eras; etc., etc. London, 1964, p.8.