Specialty Wood, Slabs & Custom Milling Serving Atlanta, GA
Furniture-grade lumber, live-edge slabs, and on-site milling services, 52 miles up I-985 from Buford, Suwanee, and Sandy Springs, with delivery available right to your Atlanta job site.
Milling & Wood Services for Atlanta Builders, Shops & Makers
Every service below is available whether you bring material in or buy it from our yard in Gainesville, and we can deliver finished pieces back to Atlanta.
Wood Milling / Sawmill Services
Custom lumber, slabs, and mantels milled up to 54" wide.
See milling details →Kiln Drying
Vacuum and dehumidification kiln drying for stable, ready-to-use lumber.
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
Atlanta falls inside our standard local delivery radius. Ask about scheduling a drop-off.
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. Here is exactly what Atlanta customers pay:
| 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 |
| Hauling & delivery (within 60 mi, Atlanta included) | $150/hour |
Have a larger Atlanta-based build or standing order? 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
A local Gainesville business serving contractors and makers across Georgia.
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 leaves for Atlanta.
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'm definitely planning on bringing up some logs from the yard to have it cut into usable lumber."
"I love this place. Incredible lumber selections and super helpful staff. I've used pecan, walnut, and curly maple so far. They have more exotic pieces even. All their pieces have turned out perfect."
"What a selection! I was looking for wood to build a countertop, so I checked them out this morning. I left with 3 pieces of gorgeous maple. If you need any kind or size of wood, this is the place to go."
From First Call to Finished Wood
Tell us the project
Call, message, or stop by with your species, dimensions, or Atlanta job-site details.
Pick or order your wood
Select in person in Gainesville, or we'll help you choose remotely from our current stock.
Mill, dry, or finish it
Kiln drying, flattening, resawing, or planing, done in-house to your spec.
Pick up or get it delivered
Atlanta is inside our standard 60-mile delivery radius, or swing by the yard yourself.
Serving Atlanta & the Northern Metro
CAG Specialty Wood is based at 4050 Old Cornelia Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30507, about 52 miles north of downtown Atlanta via GA-400 or I-985, roughly an hour's drive depending on traffic.
Atlanta-area contractors, cabinet shops, and hobbyist woodworkers regularly make the trip up for slab selection they can't get at big-box suppliers, or have material delivered directly to a job site within our standard 60-mile radius.
Metro areas we regularly serve near Atlanta:
BufordSuwaneeAlpharettaRoswellSandy SpringsDuluthCummingSpecialty Wood for Atlanta's Builders and Makers
Atlanta's building and woodworking scene has grown fast. New construction, custom cabinetry shops, and a steady wave of hobbyist makers are all competing for the same handful of big-box lumber aisles that were never built for furniture-grade work. That's where CAG Specialty Wood comes in. We're a family-owned lumber yard about an hour north of the city, in Gainesville, and Atlanta customers make the drive because the selection simply doesn't exist closer in: live-edge slabs, domestic and exotic dimensional lumber, burls, reclaimed beams, and mantels that photograph well on Pinterest but are a different thing entirely to see and choose in person.
Most of our Atlanta customers fall into one of three groups. Contractors and cabinet shops come for consistent, kiln-dried stock they can plan a job around, and use our milling services, planing, resawing, straight-lining, slab flattening, to get material to spec without running a full shop of their own. Interior designers and homeowners come for a single showpiece: a walnut or curly maple countertop, a live-edge dining table, a reclaimed mantel for a renovation. Serious hobbyists come simply because the selection and the staff's patience with a first-timer make the trip worth it. It's one of the most common things reviewers mention.
Because Atlanta sits inside our standard 60-mile delivery radius, we're able to offer the same $150/hour hauling rate we use locally, so a finished slab or a truckload of dried lumber can go straight to a job site instead of requiring a second trip. For smaller pickups, most Atlanta customers still find the drive up I-985 or GA-400 worth it for the chance to walk the yard and pick boards by hand, something no online order can replace.
Whether you're sourcing wood for a single project or setting up a standing supply relationship for ongoing Atlanta-area builds, CAG's milling and kiln-drying services mean the wood arrives ready to use, not just ready to buy.
Atlanta Customer Questions
Do you deliver to Atlanta?
Yes. Atlanta is within our standard 60-mile hauling radius from Gainesville, billed at $150/hour. Contact us to schedule a delivery window.
How far is CAG Specialty Wood from Atlanta?
About 52 miles from downtown Atlanta, roughly an hour's drive via GA-400 or I-985, depending on traffic.
Can I have wood milled or kiln dried without buying from your stock?
Yes. You can bring in your own lumber or slabs for kiln drying, flattening, resawing, planing, or straight-lining.
Do I need an appointment to visit the Gainesville yard?
Weekdays 9am to 5pm you can stop in. Saturdays are by appointment only, and we're closed Sundays.
What species do you typically carry?
A rotating mix of domestic hardwoods (walnut, maple, oak, pecan) and exotic species, plus live-edge slabs, burls, and reclaimed beams. Inventory changes as new stock comes in.
Can you match a specific slab for a countertop or table?
Yes. Many Atlanta customers come specifically to hand-select a single slab in person for a countertop, dining table, or mantel.
Do you work with contractors and cabinet shops on standing orders?
Yes, we regularly supply contractors and shops with recurring lumber and milling needs. Contact us to set up an ongoing relationship.
Ready to Source Wood for Your Atlanta Project?
770.869.3377 Request a Quote4050 Old Cornelia Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30507 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Sat by appointment