If you're Estonian, you might even have an old suitcase from your grandparent/parent's journey to their new home as refugees, in which case, restoring a suitcase has extra historical and familial meaning.
Take a look at Ahti Toplaan's video below to learn “how to sand the wood, how to make veneer repairs, how to rivet, how to varnish the wood, [and] how to refresh the leather.”
Tools he recommends include:
-a dovetail jig
-a workshop vacuum