Specialty Wood & Custom Milling, Shipped to Athens, GA
Furniture-grade lumber, live-edge slabs, and full-service milling from our Gainesville yard, a short drive from Athens, GA, for builders, makers, and University of Georgia-area shops who want real selection without the trip to Atlanta.
Milling & Wood Services Available to Athens
All services below are completed at our Gainesville yard before your order ships or is ready for pickup.
Wood Milling / Sawmill Services
Custom lumber, slabs, and mantels milled up to 54" wide.
See milling details →Kiln Drying
Vacuum and dehumidification kiln drying so wood ships stable and ready to use.
See kiln drying details →Slab Flattening
Commercial-grade flattening for tabletops, counters, and live-edge slabs.
See flattening details →Resawing
Lumber reduction up to 16" wide for veneers and matched panels.
See resawing details →Straight Lining / S3S
Furniture-grade edge prep, straight-lined and surfaced 3 sides.
See straight-lining details →Hauling & Delivery
Athens sits outside our standard 60-mile radius. Extended hauling is available on request.
See delivery details →Wood Stacking
Professional stacking and seasoning assistance for drying lumber.
See stacking details →Straightforward, Posted Pricing
CAG bills most shop services at a flat hourly rate rather than package tiers. Shipping or extended hauling to Athens is quoted separately based on order size:
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Milling, planing, resawing, straight-lining, slab flattening, wood stacking | $150/hour |
| Kiln drying, vacuum (iDRY) | $0.20 per board ft, per day |
| Kiln drying, dehumidification | $1.50 per total board ft |
| Shipping or extended-area hauling to Athens | Quoted by order, contact us |
Planning a larger Athens-area build? Contact us for a custom quote.
The CAG Difference
Real Selection
Domestic and exotic dimensional lumber, slabs, burls, and reclaimed wood.
Patient Staff
Reviewers consistently call out staff for taking the time to help pick the right board.
Full-Service Milling
Kiln drying, flattening, resawing, and planing done in-house.
Family-Owned, Ships Statewide
A local Gainesville business that already ships to contractors and makers across the country.
Projects Built With CAG Wood
A sample of countertops, furniture, and contractor projects from our portfolio. See the full gallery.
Our Gainesville, GA lumber yard, home to every slab, board, and milling job that ships to Athens.
What Georgia Customers Say
★★★★★ 4.8 average, 98 Google reviews
"I brought my wood top for my work bench up here to have it leveled. They did a great job at a reasonable price, I couldn't be happier."
"I love this place. Incredible lumber selections and super helpful staff. All their pieces have turned out perfect."
"What a selection! If you need any kind or size of wood, this is the place to go."
From First Call to Wood at Your Door
Tell us the project
Call or message with your species, dimensions, and Athens delivery details.
Pick your wood remotely
We'll send photos and match you to slabs or lumber from current stock, or visit the yard in person.
Mill, dry, or finish it
Kiln drying, flattening, resawing, or planing, done in-house to your spec.
Ship or arrange delivery
We'll quote shipping or extended-area hauling based on your order size.
Statewide Reach From Our Gainesville Yard
CAG Specialty Wood is based at 4050 Old Cornelia Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30507, about 45 miles from Athens, under an hour by road. That's outside our standard local delivery radius, so we work with Athens customers two ways: shipping finished orders directly, or coordinating extended-area hauling for larger jobs.
We already ship to contractors and makers across the country, so getting furniture-grade lumber, slabs, or milled material to the Athens area is a routine order for us, not a special case.
Areas near Athens we regularly ship to or work with:
WatkinsvilleWintervilleBogartBethlehemCommerceSpecialty Wood for Athens's Builders and Makers
Athens has one of the densest concentrations of woodworkers, makers, and small cabinet shops in north Georgia, driven in part by a university town that rewards craftsmanship and custom work. CAG Specialty Wood, a family-owned lumber yard about 45 miles up the road in Gainesville, has become a regular stop for that community because the selection, live-edge slabs, domestic and exotic hardwoods, reclaimed beams, simply isn't available at the big-box suppliers closer to downtown Athens or along the Prince Avenue corridor. The drive is short enough that most customers treat it as a routine supply run rather than a special trip.
Athens' building trade splits fairly evenly between historic renovation work in the older in-town neighborhoods, where matching species and grain to existing millwork matters, and newer construction further out toward Oconee County. Both groups tend to use our milling services, planing, resawing, straight-lining, slab flattening, to get material to spec without running a full shop of their own, and many hand-select slabs in person for countertops, tables, or custom pieces headed into the growing number of new builds around the Athens area.
Athens Customer Questions
Do you ship to Athens?
Yes. We regularly ship lumber, slabs, and milled orders to Athens and the surrounding area. Contact us for a shipping quote based on your order.
Do you deliver to Athens by truck?
Athens is outside our standard 60-mile local hauling radius, but we coordinate extended-area delivery for larger orders. Contact us for a rate.
How far is CAG Specialty Wood from Athens?
About 45 miles, under an hour by road from Athens to our Gainesville yard.
Can I have wood milled or kiln dried without buying from your stock?
Yes. You can ship your own lumber or slabs to us for kiln drying, flattening, resawing, planing, or straight-lining, then have it shipped back.
Is it worth the drive to visit the yard in person?
Many Athens-area customers still make the trip to hand-select a specific slab for a countertop, table, or mantel. The selection is the main reason customers travel from across the state.
Do you work with contractors and cabinet shops on standing orders?
Yes, including customers well outside our local delivery area. Contact us to set up a recurring shipping arrangement.
Ready to Source Wood for Your Athens Project?
770.869.3377 Request a Quote4050 Old Cornelia Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30507 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Sat by appointment