In my dealing with him, he's more then fair, seems he gives a grade or so above what you expect for the money. Him & his crew go to N. Cal. & S. ORE. to get & cut the wood, all blanks are selected by Cecil. Look at his page, he shows some nice grades. I've used his walnut, maple, myrtle, have a burl red madrona I'm looking forward to working on. ....Tom