Here's a simple box I just finished. Cherry with dovetailed corners.
It turned out well but I regret using cheap hardware from Amazon,especially the stamped hinges.
Finish sequence:
- 180
- 220
- Coat Minwax "Tung" oil wet sanded with 320
- Oil wet sanded with 400
- #0000 steel wood and paste wax
Looks great! The dovetails look really clean too. I'd probably line the inside with a nice red felt to dampen any noise when placing items, probably jewelry, into the box. And just for a extra bit of pizzazz. A wood burned makers mark or tidy initials somewhere would be a nice touch too, emphasize that "hey, a skilled person made this, this wasn't shot out of a mass factory"