Lake Country Lumber is located in Oak Grove, Minnesota, just North of Minneapolis. We proudly serve customers throughout Minneapolis–St. Paul, Southern Minnesota, greater Minnesota, Iowa, and Western Wisconsin.
Many of our customers travel from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and beyond to find high-quality live edge slabs and custom hardwood furniture.
We regularly serve customers from:
Many customers searching for the best slab wood near Minneapolis or best slab wood in Minnesota choose Lake Country Lumber for our quality, selection, and transparency.
Yes. We offer premium live edge slabs for sale in Minnesota, including walnut, maple, oak, cedar, and other hardwood species. All slabs are:
If you’re searching for the best live edge slabs in Minneapolis or Southern Minnesota, our inventory is worth the drive.
Unlike many sellers, we control the entire process from log to finished slab.
Our slabs are:
This ensures you receive stable, high-quality slab wood suitable for indoor furniture and long-term use.
Yes. Walnut is our most popular and in-demand species. We regularly stock kiln-dried walnut slabs in a variety of sizes and thicknesses.
Walnut is ideal for:
Inventory changes frequently, so we recommend calling or texting to check availability.
Yes. Many customers purchase our kiln-dried slabs for:
We also offer slab flattening services to help prepare slabs for your project.
Yes. We offer kiln-dried wood cookies in various species, sizes, and natural shapes.
Wood cookies are commonly used for:
Our wood cookies are kiln-dried to reduce cracking and improve stability.
Yes. Inventory changes continually as slabs are milled, sold, or reserved for custom projects.
We recommend calling, texting, or submitting a message through our website to check current availability.
Our inventory changes regularly, but we commonly work with a variety of hardwood and softwood species, including:
Because availability depends on log sourcing and milling schedules, we recommend calling or texting to confirm current inventory or to discuss a specific species for your project.
We do not negotiate pricing on our live edge slabs. Our slabs are priced fairly from the start, based on species, size, quality, and the time invested in proper milling, kiln drying, and preparation.
Many of our customers regularly compliment our fair and transparent pricing, and we believe in pricing our slab wood honestly rather than inflating prices to allow for negotiation.
Pricing for our live edge slabs is calculated by the board foot, which is the standard measurement used in lumber and slab sales.
Several factors determine slab pricing, including:
Because each slab is unique, pricing reflects the individual characteristics of that specific piece of wood.
Board footage is a standard method used in the lumber industry to measure the volume of wood.
One board foot =
For live edge slabs, board footage is calculated using the slab’s average width, length, & thickness. This method ensures transparent & fair pricing in all our lumber & slab sales.
Board footage is widely used in both traditional lumber & live edge slab sales & allows customers to compare pricing accurately between different pieces of wood.
Yes. We specialize in custom hardwood tables, including:
Each table is handcrafted using kiln-dried hardwood and built to your exact size, style, and finish preferences.
Absolutely. Customers are welcome to visit our Oak Grove, Minnesota shop and select the exact slab used for their custom table whenever possible.
Choosing your slab allows you to see:
This ensures your finished table is truly one of a kind.
Yes. We design and build custom hardwood shelves crafted from kiln-dried lumber to fit your space and style.
Our custom shelves can be:
Each shelf is handcrafted to complement your space while showcasing the natural beauty and durability of real hardwood.
Yes. We build custom epoxy river tables and epoxy inlay furniture. River pours are a popular design aesthetic preferred by our customers.
Options include:
Each epoxy project is custom-designed to complement the wood’s natural character.
Yes. We build custom hardwood countertops for:
All countertops are crafted from kiln-dried hardwood and finished for durability and daily use.
Getting started is easy:
We pride ourselves on fair pricing, responsive communication, and excellent service from start to finish.
Sawmilling is cutting logs into lumber or slabs. At Lake Country Lumber, sawmilling is the first step in transforming locally sourced logs into live edge slabs & hardwood lumber. Using our Wood-Mizer LT40 Wide sawmill, logs are cut to maximize grain character, stability, & usable yield. Once milled, the slabs are kiln-dried & prepared for sale or custom projects.
Sawmilling allows us to control quality, ensuring our slabs are properly processed for use in custom tables, shelves, & furniture.
Kiln-dried wood has been carefully dried in a controlled kiln to remove excess moisture from the lumber. This process reduces the risk of warping, cracking, and movement once the wood is used indoors.
At Lake Country Lumber, slabs are kiln-dried to a moisture level suitable for furniture, countertops, and other interior projects. Proper kiln drying ensures the wood is stable, reliable, and ready for long-term use in custom tables and hardwood furniture.
Slab flattening is the process of leveling a wood slab so both faces are flat and even. Slabs naturally move and cup as they dry, making flattening an essential step before building furniture.
We offer professional slab flattening using specialized equipment to:
Flattening ensures your slab is ready for fabrication and helps prevent issues during the build process.
Woodworkers choose our slabs because they’re properly processed & ready to work with, reducing issues like warping, wet wood, & uneven surfaces. Our slabs are:
We can flatten slabs up to 55 inches wide using our professional Wood-Mizer SlabMizer.
This capability allows us to prepare wide slabs for:
Flattening wide slabs ensures a flat, level surface while preserving the natural live edge and character of the wood. A consultation is required to confirm slab dimensions, thickness, and condition prior to flattening.
Moisture content (MC) refers to the percentage of water contained in wood relative to its dry weight. For woodworkers, MC is critical because it directly affects stability, movement, and long-term performance of a finished piece.
Lake Country Lumber slabs are kiln-dried to approx 8% moisture content, which is suitable for indoor furniture & fine woodworking in climate-controlled environments.
Wood that is too wet can:
Understanding moisture content (MC) helps woodworkers select lumber that is ready to work with & reduces the risk of issues after a project is completed. Even kiln-dried wood should be allowed to acclimate to your shop environment before final milling for best results.
Since 2019, Lake Country Lumber has focused on:
Whether you’re buying slab wood or commissioning a custom table, our goal is to deliver work you’ll be proud to own for years to come.
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