See how these Simi Valley woodworking students transform a redwood log into two finials

Two early Simi Valley residences called Colony Houses are being restored at Strathearn Historical Park. Royal and Simi Valley high woodshop students are helping to recreate the houses' finials.

Royal High School woodshop teacher David Sorenson, left, helps his student Steven Panferov, a sophomore, make a finial. Royal and Simi Valley high school woodshop students are helping to recreate the ornamental features on two historic homes.

Royal High freshman Sam Molina, from left, woodshop teacher David Sorenson, freshman Aiden Stoner and senior Heith Parker help align a redwood log before milling. The Royal High students along with counterparts from Simi Valley High are helping to recreate two wooden finials on two historic Simi Valley homes.

Royal High freshman Sam Molina helps cut a 4-foot-by-4-foot redwood log. Royal and Simi Valley high school woodshop students are helping to recreate two finials on two historic homes.

Royal High sophomore Steven Panferov measures an historic finial. He, other Royal and Simi Valley high school woodshop students are helping to recreate the ornamental features on two historic homes.

Royal High sophomore Steven Panferov talks to his woodshop teacher David Sorenson about the finial Panferov and other students are making.

Royal High sophomore Steven Panferov carves into a redwood block to make a finial. He and fellow woodshop students at Royal and Simi Valley High School are helping to recreate the ornamental features on two historic homes.

Royal High sophomore Steven Panferov left, and senior Diego Alatorre carve finials from redwood blanks. Royal and Simi Valley high school woodshop students are helping to recreate the ornamental features on two historic homes.

Royal High woodshop teacher David Sorenson talks to his students about project to recreate two finials for two historic Simi Valley homes.

Royal High junior Joshua Jackson, left, and Simi Valley High senior Shane Ruedy help carry away a cut of milled redwood. Students at both high schools are helping with the restoration of two historical homes at Strathearn Historical Park in Simi Valley.