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Retired firefighter turns old trees into new treasures
By Corey Beckman
The retired firefighter explains what appeals to him about working with wood.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - For eight years, Nick Reale has been turning wood into objects like spindles, table legs and bowls. He also creates furniture like coffee tables, chairs and stools.
Nick Reale Woodturning is located in old southeast St. Petersburg. He say he’s unique in that he only uses wood from Pinellas County.
He says the area has many types of trees, both soft and hard, that are great for woodworking: camphor, blackthorn, and rosewood trees to name a few.