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  1. 24th June 2013, 10:34 PM #1
    slidingdovetail
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    Default Does anyone know what this timber is?

    So I'm browsing ebay and I stumbled across this ad and became interested.

    River Coobra Very Rare Timber I Pallete Worth | eBay


    Googled 'river coobra' and no results came up.
    Is this timber similar to drift wood or some unknown name?
    Thanks for your help
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  3. 24th June 2013, 11:01 PM #2
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    Default unknown timber

    Good chance it is spelt wrong and should be River Coobah or Cooba
    I have a some small pieces and they are quite dark but I have seen photographs which show a red/brown colour. Hope this help BG
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  4. 24th June 2013, 11:17 PM #3
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    What Malleeboy said, probably Coobah, an acacia.
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  5. 24th June 2013, 11:36 PM #4
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    [QUOTE=malleeboy;1665092]Good chance it is spelt wrong and should be River Coobah or Cooba
    I have a some small pieces and they are quite dark but I have seen photographs which show a red/brown colour. Hope this help BG[/QUOTE

    helps alot, I didnt even think it was a spelling mistake.
    so I googled Cooba/Coobah and have found the wood is good for turning yet no so good when finishing as it soaks oils and sands fluffy. How have you found your pieces?
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  6. 24th June 2013, 11:41 PM #5
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    Default coobah

    will try a piece tomorrow and let you know BG
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