Hi
@Mr. Peet I would like to support your generous cause by buying a box. Do you happen to have anything black or nearly black in a flat piece you could put in a box? I've just turned a shallow ogee bowl that's about 8" diameter and 2" tall in spalted holly with a 1/2" piece of walnut glued on as the base. I left about 3/16" of the holly on as the start of a base and glued on 1/2" of walnut on top of that, so the base is about 3/4 tall. I chose the darkest piece of wood I had, which was walnut. The idea was to contrast the light color of the holly with a dark wood, and match the color of the spalt lines. The spalt lines are black though, and even though I am happy with the piece I made, I think it would have turned out better if I had a piece of african blackwood or gabon ebony or something similar for the base. I only need a piece about 3" x 3" x 1/2" or 5/8" to serve as the base. I hope to do a few more bowls like this with the holly board I have. If this is possible please let me know! If this is against the spirit of the sale let me know that, and I will happily pick a box from one that is still available or an upcoming one you post. Thanks! (By the way, the alaskan paper birch is still drying in my shop. I've been checking it with a moisture meter and its making progress, but I want to give it a few more months to reach 6% to 8% before I turn it.)