Another in the ‘art you need to appreciate’ bucket.
The plywood is total trash so it needed a lot of fixup work. Luckily these are very very forgiving 
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I really love those. I think you posted a tutorial somewhere last time, did you? Those look like a good start to 3D carving.
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I can post a mini tutorial. It’s possible to do with all free tools and not that hard at all. Cleanup is by far the most difficult part. Will link in here later.
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Here you go: Mini-HOWTO - Making cool 3d surfaces for carving
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That finish looks super clean! I’ve had good luck with multiple light coats of spray poly to build up a smooth surface without over-saturating. Do you sand between coats?
my go to is this stuff - https://www.bunnings.com.au/feast-watson-250ml-fine-buffing-oil_p1564809?srsltid=AfmBOoqLZC5N-ZaB6yKJmqr9Km-nRstc9aLIh2Gh_1BCFQpqF9EYmTjI
For these it’s just a case of putting it on, letting it get tacky then rubbing with a cloth. If you want more shine then just add more.
I tend to skip varnish/poly unless it’s something living outside, all my stuff for inside usage is just a combination of stain and the buffing oil.
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