Almost every year I build cutting boards or boxes to give away as presents.
I used the Shaper Origin to cut the box joint pockets, the stopped and through grooves for the box bottoms, and for the engraving.
I used a v-grove bit for the engraving and use a brown fine point Sharpie to color in the grooves and touched up missed spots with an ultra fine black Sharpie. The effect is a branded look.
AND for the first time I am using Rubio Monocoat for the finish. Pure color.
If you have not used this pricey stuff yet you should check it out on the YouTube channels. This stuff is expensive, about $200 per liter with hardener and or 350 ml with hardener for $53.
While this product appears expensive I used about 30ml, about 6 teaspoons to do the insides, outsides, and bottom side of the boxes and all sides of the tops. This stuff goes a very long way and only one coat is required. Further, repairs to scratches are very simple. For those that do not like the plasticky poly look, you should look at this stuff. This product was developed Europe about 50 years ago as a hardwood floor finish.
Used with the hardener the finish cures in 7 days.
The group before the finish was applied.