In a world full of mass-produced blanks and low-margin trinkets, standing out means finding ways to create unique, high-value products. That’s exactly what maker and content creator SamCraft demonstrated when he paired WAZER Pro with a CO₂ laser to transform a $6 piece of marble tile and a $1 cork backing into a boutique-quality coffee coaster retailing at $90.
The project not only showcases WAZER Pro’s precision and ease of use, but also highlights just how quickly this tool can pay for itself through high-margin applications.
“Wow, $9 in material cost and abrasive used in the waterjet to sell it for 90. That’s, let’s say Etsy takes $10 in fees. We’re looking at $71 profit. That’s really good!”
WAZER Pro in Action: Turning Stone Into Luxury
Sam started with an off-the-shelf plain white marble shelf tile—flat, inexpensive, and not typically considered a “premium” product. But with WAZER Pro, that raw material became the foundation for a high-end good. The marble blank was placed onto WAZER Pro’s cut bed and secured with stainless screws. Sam quickly set the standoff distance, loaded his cut file from an SD card, and was ready to cut.
In just over seven minutes, WAZER Pro carved out the coaster’s “tombstone” silhouette. The waterjet’s cold-cutting process delivered chip-free edges straight from the bed, with no secondary sanding or deburring required. With the coaster blank finished, Sam transitioned directly to his CO₂ laser to engrave a shallow dish, adding both functionality and refinement.
The end result: a sleek, modern coffee coaster that rivals imported luxury designs—only this one was fabricated entirely in the U.S.
“I’m not importing these from another country. I am getting the raw materials and making them.”
Against a selling price of $90, that’s an $81 gross margin per coaster before fees. Even factoring in marketplace commissions (~$10 on Etsy), the take-home profit still lands at roughly $71 per unit.
For a machine like WAZER Pro, which is designed for small-batch, high-value fabrication, this kind of return accelerates payback. A single weekend of producing niche luxury goods could cover a meaningful portion of the machine’s cost.
WAZER and Lazer
Once WAZER Pro has done the heavy lifting of shaping the marble into a clean, chip-free blank, the CO₂ laser steps in to refine the design with detail and depth. In Sam’s workflow, the laser carved a shallow, concentric recess into the stone, transforming a simple cutout into a functional and visually striking coffee coaster. This pairing highlights how WAZER Pro excels at precision profiling in hard, brittle materials, while the laser complements it by adding fine engraving and surface features. Together, they form a complete manufacturing process: WAZER Pro delivers the geometry, and the laser adds finishing touches. For makers and small businesses, that synergy means higher product value, faster turnaround, and greater creative flexibility—all from a compact shop setup.
“And just like whenever I did my video on cutting slate with the WAZER, this profile, this edge is perfectly smooth. It is great to go.”
Access to Premium Materials with WAZER Pro
One of the biggest advantages WAZER Pro brings to SamCraft’s shop is access to materials that most small makers can’t touch. On platforms like Etsy, the majority of handmade products are crafted from wood, acrylic, or other softer materials—great for lasers and CNC routers, but limited in both durability and perceived value. With WAZER Pro, Sam is no longer confined to those boundaries.
The waterjet’s cold-cutting process makes it possible to precisely shape marble, granite, glass, composites, and metals without heat damage, cracks, or edge chipping. That opens the door to high-end, luxury-grade products that stand apart in a marketplace crowded with wood and plastic. For a customer browsing online, a stone or metal piece immediately signals quality and longevity, which justifies premium pricing and positions Sam’s work in a higher tier of craftsmanship. In short, WAZER Pro doesn’t just expand the materials he can use—it elevates his entire brand.
“The two of them together are the tag team duo to produce this unique, high skill luxury item.”
The Takeaway
Sam’s marble coaster isn’t just a clever shop project—it’s a business case study in how digital fabrication tools like WAZER Pro turn raw materials into high-margin products. With its precision cutting, predictable cost estimates, and ability to work across materials, WAZER Pro empowers creators to move beyond cheap blanks and build businesses around premium, custom-made goods.
For makers who want their tools to work as hard on the balance sheet as they do in the shop, WAZER Pro proves that ROI can be measured in both craftsmanship and profitability.
