November 5, 2026 · 9 min

Patching a cracked bellows

Black fabric, a thin brush of glue and a lot of patience.

Hands repairing cracked leather bellows of a camera — Pavel at his camera repair bench

Hands repairing cracked leather bellows of a camera

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