How to stain a cedar chest...color...how many coats...stain...name of

Mary  Crose
by Mary Crose
we are sanding down an old cedar chest....and don't have a clue what to do after the sanding on the outside is finished could you help me with the steps I should take after I finish with the sanding....what would be my 1st step...how many coats of poly last step thank you for your help