Hope you´re doing great! I´m a Beginner Maestronet user, Beginner Violinist, Beginner Woodworker and future Violin Maker (not fair to call myself a Luthier just yet), so beginner everything...
Today I come to your aid to help me restore this Violin Coffin Case I got for 5 dollars equivalent! in Argentina.
The Case is well worn and needs a new lining and interior everything (which I´m not terribly clueless about but if you have any tips I will definitely appreciate them), the main issue it has is that is doesn´t close flush on the left side, it stops way before it would be acceptable to me at least(maybe the side wood panels are bent outwards?). I´m new at this so any pointers are awesome!
Greetings from the Land of Silver!
PS: should I refinish the exterior with varnish or wax or just leave it as is? I intend to use it as a regular case.