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Band resaws are specialist heavy-duty bandsaws designed specifically for resawing timber — cutting thick sections of wood into thinner boards with precision and efficiency. They are widely used by joinery workshops, furniture manufacturers, timber processors and specialist woodworking businesses looking to maximise yield from valuable stock.
For many woodworking businesses, a band resaw is a strategic investment rather than a simple workshop upgrade. By allowing timber to be broken down accurately and consistently, resaws reduce material waste, improve profit margins and support greater control over stock usage. However, professional band resaws represent a significant capital cost that must be structured carefully around cash flow and production requirements.
Gable Business Finance is the UK’s leading independent woodworking machinery finance specialist, helping businesses across the woodworking sector arrange tailored finance solutions for new and used band resaws that align with real production needs.
Band resaws are purpose-built to cut timber vertically into thinner sections, often working with hardwoods, large sections or valuable material where waste reduction is critical.
Band resaws are commonly used for:
Resawing thick timber into boards
Maximising yield from high-value hardwoods
Preparing timber for planing and thicknessing
Producing matched boards and veneers
Supporting furniture and joinery production
In workshops that process solid timber regularly, a band resaw can quickly become one of the most financially impactful machines on the shop floor.
Different woodworking businesses use band resaws in different ways depending on timber size, volume and production goals. Below are the most common applications, with real UK examples of how businesses have financed them.
Smaller band resaws are commonly used in joinery and furniture workshops where control, accuracy and yield are more important than raw throughput.
They are well suited to:
Bespoke furniture makers
Joinery workshops processing solid timber
Businesses working with hardwoods
UK Case Study – Bespoke Furniture Workshop (Herefordshire)
A bespoke furniture maker producing solid oak tables and cabinets wanted to reduce reliance on pre-sawn timber. Gable Business Finance arranged Hire Purchase for a workshop band resaw, allowing the business to spread the cost over four years.
This enabled the business to resaw its own timber, reduce material costs and improve margins, while retaining ownership of the machine at the end of the agreement.
Heavy-duty band resaws are designed for larger timber dimensions and more demanding workloads. These machines offer greater cutting height, power and stability.
They are commonly used by:
Staircase manufacturers
Joinery workshops handling large sections
Timber specialists
UK Case Study – Joinery Business (North Yorkshire)
A joinery business producing stair components and structural timber required a heavier-duty resaw to improve consistency and reduce waste. Gable Business Finance arranged a Finance Lease, enabling access to a higher-specification machine without a large upfront cost.
The lease structure preserved cash flow while supporting increased production volumes.
In high-volume environments, industrial band resaws are used to process large quantities of timber efficiently and consistently, often feeding downstream planing and machining operations.
They are typically used by:
Timber processors
Furniture manufacturers
Woodworking production facilities
UK Case Study – Timber Processing Business (Scottish Borders)
A timber processor supplying furniture makers invested in an industrial band resaw to improve yield and throughput. Gable Business Finance structured Hire Purchase with fixed repayments, allowing the business to invest in a long-term production asset.
The machine significantly reduced waste and improved profitability across timber batches.
Many established woodworking businesses already own band resaws outright but need to upgrade capacity, safety or accuracy.
UK Case Study – Established Furniture Manufacturer (Midlands)
An established furniture manufacturer owned an older band resaw that was limiting efficiency. Gable Business Finance arranged asset refinance against existing machinery, releasing capital that was used to upgrade to a modern resaw.
This allowed the business to modernise equipment without increasing reliance on bank overdrafts or loans.
In some cases, investment timing is critical due to contracts or supply opportunities.
UK Case Study – Hardwood Joinery Supplier (South East England)
A hardwood joinery supplier secured a new contract requiring increased timber processing capacity. Gable Business Finance arranged an unsecured business loan, enabling immediate purchase and installation of a band resaw.
Repayments were structured around contract income, ensuring stable cash flow throughout the project.
Financing a band resaw allows woodworking businesses to:
Spread the cost of specialist machinery
Preserve cash flow for timber and labour
Invest in higher-capacity or more accurate equipment
Align repayments with production output
Gable Business Finance structures funding around real workshop economics and material usage.
Ideal for businesses seeking long-term ownership of a core production machine, with potential VAT recovery and tax efficiencies.
Provides flexibility and lower initial outlay, suitable for growing businesses planning future upgrades.
Unlocks capital tied up in existing machinery to fund upgrades or expansion.
Useful for urgent purchases, deposits or time-critical production requirements.
Gable Business Finance arranges finance for new and used band resaws, including machines from manufacturers such as ACM, Stenner, Sedgwick, Martin, Laguna and other specialist brands.
Used band resaw finance is particularly attractive where high-quality industrial machines offer long service life and excellent value.
Woodworking businesses across the UK choose Gable Business Finance because we offer:
Specialist knowledge of woodworking and timber machinery
Experience financing new and used equipment
Whole-of-market lender access
Practical understanding of timber processing workflows
We don’t just arrange finance — we help woodworking businesses invest with confidence.
A band resaw is a powerful investment for improving yield, efficiency and profitability in woodworking operations. The right finance solution allows your business to upgrade processing capacity without restricting cash flow.
Speak to Gable Business Finance today to discuss tailored finance solutions for band resaws and other woodworking machinery.