Students and alumni at UVA Sawmilling are transforming 35 tons of white oak and cedar into benches, raised beds and more.

The cross section of the 442-year-old white Oak is about three feet in diameter, Goerndt said. 'Of the hardwood trees in Iowa, the white oak is one of the longest-lived trees,” he said.

This tutorial covers everything from selecting and preparing the white oak slabs, sanding and smoothing the wood, to mixing and pouring the epoxy resin to achieve a flawless, ...