Among other occupations I was once a furniture mover. I'd say to stablize the lute within its case (you need'nt wrap it, just enough padding to keep it from moving within the case). Then make a crate (as Gary says), but make it of wood. Get scrap wood (discarded shipping pallets are good) and bang together a sort of an "orange crate" - it doesn't have to be solid, just enoungh to protect the case. As to the lining of the crate, a few judiciously placed pieces of "seat cushion" foam cut to shape will stabilize the case within the crate without having to make the crate too carefully. A hammer and nails, a saw and scrap wood, and a bunch of "sponge rubber" (and glue it in place). No detailed plans necessary. A "throwaway crate".
Best, Jon To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
