Wood With a Story. Craftsmanship With Roots.
Custom sawmilling, kiln-dried slabs and handcrafted wood creations—all from one remarkable Rock Hill destination.
What Brings You to Rustic Roots?
There is more than one way to experience Rustic Roots. Select what interests you and start exploring.
Sawmill & Lumber
Have your logs custom milled, learn about kiln drying, or browse our inventory of rough-sawn lumber and distinctive live-edge slabs.
Custom Woodwork
Bring character and natural beauty to your space with a custom table, countertop, mantel or one-of-a-kind wood creation.
Gem Mining
Enjoy self-service gem mining with the family or explore reserved experiences for birthdays, field trips and other groups.
Firewood
Pick up convenient bundles and self-service stacks, or bring your truck or trailer for a larger load of mixed hardwood.
More Than a Sawmill
Rustic Roots Warehouse is a working sawmill, custom woodshop and family-friendly destination in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
For more than a decade, we have been milling lumber, working with remarkable natural materials and creating pieces designed to be used and enjoyed for years. Along the way, Rustic Roots has grown into a place where woodworkers, contractors, homeowners, families and curious visitors can all find something worth discovering.
Browse our selection of lumber and live-edge slabs.
Talk with us about a custom project.
Bring us a log to mill. Pick up firewood.
or bring the family to uncover something unexpected at our gem-mining attraction.
There is always something taking root here.
From Log to Lasting Possibility
Every piece of wood begins with potential. Our job is to help uncover it.
Rustic Roots processes many types of lumber and rough-sawn slabs for homeowners, woodworkers, contractors and other customers throughout the area. We mill our own material and accept qualifying customer-owned logs for custom sawmilling.
Our capabilities include standard sawmilling, air drying and kiln drying. Our Lucas Mill can make cuts up to six feet wide.
Whether you need a log processed, kiln-dried material or a distinctive slab, your project can start at Rustic Roots.
Feature Highlights
• Customer-owned logs accepted
• Rough-sawn lumber and slabs
• Air- and kiln-dried material
• Customer kiln-drying services
Feature Highlights
• 500-board-foot kiln minimum
• Lucas Mill for oversized cuts
• Lumber and slabs available from inventory
Built Around the Wood—and You
Natural edges, grain patterns and distinctive character make every wood creation different.
Rustic Roots produces custom tables, countertops, islands, mantels and specialty pieces for interior and exterior use. Customers can choose from available live-edge slabs, wood species, epoxy options and a wide selection of finishes.
Because the process happens on-site, we understand each piece from the first cut to the final finish. The result is more than a functional surface or piece of furniture—it is craftsmanship shaped by the story already present in the wood.
From Local Log to Finished Piece
Milling
Logs are evaluated and milled to reveal useful cuts and natural character.
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Air Drying
Freshly milled lumber is carefully stacked and allowed to dry naturally.
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Kiln Drying
Qualified material is kiln dried to improve moisture control and stability.
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Slab Selection
Customers choose the species, size, grain and character that suit their project.
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Craftsmanship
The selected wood is shaped, finished and transformed into something lasting.
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Discover a Different Kind of Treasure
Rustic Roots is also home to a family-friendly gem-mining attraction where visitors can purchase mining material and uncover gems, fossils, arrowheads and other surprises.
Families can drop in for self-service mining, while reserved packages are available for birthdays, field trips and other groups. Depending on the package, an experience may also include tables, an animal tour, a chicken race or time in the treehouse.
It is hands-on, unexpected and unlike the usual family outing.
Firewood Ready When You Need It
Rustic Roots produces firewood throughout the year, with convenient bundles, self-service stacks and larger mixed-hardwood loads available.
Choose a bundle or stack, or bring your truck or trailer during staffed hours for a larger load. Self-service payment options are available.
See What Takes Root Here
Every log, slab and custom creation has its own character—and there is always something unusual taking shape at Rustic Roots.
Explore the gallery for a closer look at :
sawmilling
live-edge slabs
finished tables
countertops
specialty pieces
outdoor projects and family experiences.
Rooted in Memorable Experiences
“ We had a great time visiting Rustic Roots on a homeschool field trip! We got to pet and feed all the animals, played on the little play area, had fun gem and fossil mining, then enjoyed the chainsaw art! Very cool place, and Rusty is amazing and so helpful and kind! Would go back in a heartbeat.”
— Sarah S.
Looking for Outdoor Transformation?
Rustic Roots Warehouse and Domer Dreamscapes are separate companies connected by shared ownership and a history of creative collaboration.
For professional landscaping, hardscapes, water features and custom outdoor construction, visit Domer Dreamscapes.
What Will You Discover?
Visit Rustic Roots to browse available lumber and slabs, discuss a custom project, pick up firewood or enjoy a family outing.