The Slab Source Of The South

Serving Customers From Palm Beach to Atlanta, Asheville, Raleigh to Richmond

 Serving Woodworkers Across the East Coast

Welcome to The Slab Source of the South, your premier destination for kiln-dried live edge slabs crafted from the finest Southern hardwoods. Whether you’re a furniture maker, woodworker, or interior designer, we provide access to premium oak, walnut, maple, sycamore, and rare figured woods like curly maple, ambrosia maple, and crotch walnut.

We’ve partnered with Rustic River Designs to bring you hardwood slabs that meet the highest standards in moisture content, grain character, and finish readiness.

• Kiln-dried below 10-12% MC for maximum stability
• Milled in-house from locally sourced hardwood logs
• Available in widths up to 50+", perfect for tables, countertops & mantels
• Vacuum and dehumidification kiln options available

 Featured Live Edge Slabs for Sale:

• Live edge walnut slabs
• Curly maple slabs for tables
• Crotch walnut slab fireplace mantels
• Ambrosia maple for epoxy river tables
• Quarter-sawn white oak slabs

Looking to buy live edge slabs online or source custom wood slabs for a project?

 At The Slab Source of the South, we specialize in Southern hardwoods, milled and dried with expert care.

We sell individual slabs, bulk orders, and custom cuts — always kiln-dried and ready to work.

At The Slab Source of the South, every slab we sell is precision milled by hand from responsibly sourced Southern hardwoods.

While we don’t offer custom sawmilling services, we specialize in offering an exceptional inventory of slabs that have already been carefully milled and kiln-dried — ready for woodworking, furniture making, or epoxy projects.

At The Slab Source of the South, we specialize in kiln-drying hardwood slabs to ensure they’re stable, clean, and ready for woodworking right out of the shop. Every slab in our inventory is dried to under 12% moisture content, making them ideal for indoor furniture, epoxy pours, and custom builds.

If you’re looking for slabs that are ready to finish, you’ve come to the right place. We do the drying — so you don’t have to.

Wood Species We Offer

At The Slab Source of the South, we specialize in locally sourced hardwoods native to the Carolinas and Tennessee — each selected for its beauty, workability, and unique grain character. All of our slabs are kiln-dried, hand-selected, and cut to preserve figure, color, and stability.

Whether you're building a one-of-a-kind dining table, mantel, countertop, or epoxy river piece, we have the right wood for your next project.

Rich chocolate brown heartwood with lighter sapwood accents

Excellent for tabletops, bar tops, mantels & custom furniture

Often available in crotch grain, bookmatched, and wide single slabs

Curly Maple: Highly figured grain with shimmering "flame" effect

Ambrosia Maple: Distinct streaking from ambrosia beetles—great for epoxy & statement pieces

Stable, light-colored wood that takes stain and finish beautifully

Tight, straight grain with a strong, classic look

Excellent for tables, countertops & outdoor applications

Quarter-sawn white oak shows signature "ray fleck" patterns

Prominent grain and a warm red-brown hue

Strong and affordable, ideal for rustic or traditional projects

Great choice for slab-style desktops, benches, and mantels

Light-colored with dramatic ray fleck and striping

Often overlooked but highly attractive in large live edge form

Great for unique tabletops and artistic builds

Budget-friendly and easy to work with

Often used for painted projects or contrasting slabs in epoxy builds

Occasionally found with vibrant green and purple streaks

New Slab Inventory

Our live edge slab inventory is constantly rotating as new hardwood logs are milled and dried on-site. Because we hand-pick logs from across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, our selection is always evolving — from wide walnut crotch slabs to quarter-sawn white oak perfect for heirloom projects.

If you're looking for something specific — like a bookmatched curly maple slab set for a dining table, a 12-foot-long white oak slab for a custom bar top, or a crotch grain black walnut slab for a statement desk — we can help you find the perfect fit.

We regularly stock and source:

• Live edge walnut slabs for sale
• Curly maple slabs with high figure
• Ambrosia maple slabs for epoxy river tables
• Kiln-dried oak slabs up to 2.5" thick
• Wide sycamore slabs for countertops and mantels

Our inventory is kiln-dried to below 12% moisture content, making every slab ready to work, sand, and finish — no need to wait or risk cracking.