The quailty of the wood is outstanding.. I oiled it and its already a fixture in the kitchen the oil made it shine so beautifully i feel amazing having it anyone know what i mean its so lovely and being made in america is amazing knowing that this company is using the saw dust to generate electricity and create steam to fuel the boiler. I mean once you know this company and know the quailty of the hand-selected solid Northern Hard Rock Maple Wood- widely recognized as one of finest, most durable food preparation surfaces in the world you will always buy this brand. This is going to last years so thank you.