re: Well for a start off, I'll say Hi and a little bit about this job...

Renners,
Glad to see you. I really like the plans you’ve come up with and thought you handled the situation perfectly. Too many times, a woodworker just sharpens their pencil and lowers the price to satisfy the customer.

By actually changing the materials and showing the cost savings, you showed the customer your original price was fair for what they would be getting, but if they where willing to compromise a little with materials you could save them some money. Smart move and obviously paid off for getting the job.

Hope all goes well with the project and look forward to following your progress.
John (huff)