A personalized cutting board is a gift people keep on the counter for years, which is why sublimation cutting boards sell well for weddings, housewarmings, realtor closing gifts and Christmas. Photo USA stocks six board blanks, from a 6 x 7 in. trivet to a 16 x 11 in. tempered glass board. This guide covers sizes, artwork templates, recommended press settings, the designs that sell and case pricing.
Short answer: Sublimation cutting boards are boards with a sublimation coating that takes a full color photo, recipe, monogram or logo pressed in with a heat press. Photo USA's range includes tempered glass boards, round boards, a wine bottle cheese board and a trivet, sold by the case.
Glass boards take a full color print that wood cannot match, with edge to edge photos and crisp handwriting. Because glass dulls knives faster than wood, most customers display a printed glass board as a serving piece or counter décor rather than a daily chopping board, and listings sell best described that way.
Short answer: Photo USA sells six sublimation board blanks: an 8 x 11 in. glass board, a 16 x 11 in. glass board, a 12.5 x 4.5 in. wine bottle cheese board, a 12 in. round, an 8 in. circle and a 6 x 7 in. trivet. Case prices start at $98.84 for 12 large glass boards.
| Board | SKU | Artwork template at 300 DPI | Case price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 x 11 in. glass cutting board | 76000 | 3483 x 2489 px (11.21 x 7.91 in.) | $108.44 / 24 |
| 16 x 11 in. glass cutting board | 76001 | 4723 x 3484 px (15.35 x 11.22 in.) | $98.84 / 12 |
| Wine bottle cheese board, 12.5 x 4.5 in. | 76005 | 1410 x 3810 px (4.5 x 12.5 in.) | $210.92 / 48 |
| 12 in. round cutting board | 76002 | 3564 x 3564 px (11.67 x 11.67 in.) | $157.88 / 24 |
| 8 in. circle cutting board | 76003 | 2430 x 2430 px (7.9 x 7.9 in.) | $108.68 / 24 |
| 6 x 7 in. trivet | 76004 | 2190 x 1830 px (7.1 x 5.9 in.) | $108.44 / 24 |
The 8 x 11 in. board is the best seller for recipe keepsakes, because a recipe card fits it naturally. The 16 x 11 in. board carries a whole family photo or a full recipe with a title, and the wine bottle board is the easy pick for wineries and hostess gifts.
Short answer: Most boards press at a recommended 400°F, from 5 to 8 minutes for the small boards up to 8 to 12 minutes for the 16 x 11 in. glass board, with medium pressure. Let glass boards cool slowly and flat; rushing the cool down is how glass boards crack.
| Board | Recommended settings |
|---|---|
| 8 x 11 in. glass cutting board | 400°F, up to 360 sec, do not mirror |
| 16 x 11 in. glass cutting board | About 400°F, 8 to 12 min |
| Wine bottle cheese board, 12.5 x 4.5 in. | 400°F, 6 to 10 min |
| 12 in. round cutting board | 400°F, 6 to 10 min |
| 8 in. circle cutting board | 400°F, 5 to 8 min |
| 6 x 7 in. trivet | 400°F, 5 to 8 min |
Glass boards are printed on the coated side and viewed through the glass, which is why the 8 x 11 in. listing says not to mirror the image. Check each product page for mirroring before you print. These are recommended settings only: temperature and time work against each other, and every press runs a little differently, so press one test board from each new case. Never cool a hot glass board in water. For other blanks, see our sublimation time and temperature chart.
Short answer: Handwritten family recipes, family names with an established year, wedding names and dates, realtor closing gifts and business logos. A recipe in a grandparent's handwriting is the single strongest design in the category.
Boards also make an easy host gift for the holidays; see our guide to hostess gift blanks, and for business orders, our corporate client gift guide.
Short answer: At an example retail price of $35, a case of 24 Photo USA 8 x 11 in. glass boards at $108.44 brings in $840, or $731.56 before paper, ink, packaging and labor.
| Board | Case price | Example retail | Case revenue | Gross before supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 x 11 in. glass board | $108.44 / 24 | $35 | $840 | $731.56 |
| 16 x 11 in. glass board | $98.84 / 12 | $45 | $540 | $441.16 |
| Wine bottle cheese board | $210.92 / 48 | $28 | $1,344 | $1,133.08 |
| 12 in. round board | $157.88 / 24 | $38 | $912 | $754.12 |
Example retail prices are illustrations, not recommendations. Gross before supplies is case revenue minus the case price. Price for your own market.
Adding cutting boards to your gift line? Photo USA sells by the case with a one case minimum and no minimum number of cases, and most orders ship within 24 hours from Fremont, CA and Shepherdsville, KY. We also offer a wholesale imprint service if you would rather receive finished pieces. Email hello@photomugs.com or contact us with the items and quantities you need.
Short answer: Double box glass boards when you ship them to customers, and include a care card: the product pages for these boards recommend hand washing.
Tempered glass is strong but not unbreakable, and corners take the most damage in transit. Wrap each board, protect the corners and pack it inside a second box; our guide to double boxing fragile orders shows how. A short care card with the board helps the print stay looking new and cuts down on customer questions.
Six: an 8 x 11 in. tempered glass board, a 16 x 11 in. tempered glass board, a 12.5 x 4.5 in. wine bottle cheese board, a 12 in. round board, an 8 in. circle board and a 6 x 7 in. trivet.
Photo USA sells the 8 x 11 in. glass board at $108.44 for a case of 24, the 16 x 11 in. glass board at $98.84 for a case of 12, the wine bottle board at $210.92 for a case of 48, the 12 in. round at $157.88 for 24, the 8 in. circle at $108.68 for 24 and the 6 x 7 in. trivet at $108.44 for 24.
We recommend about 400°F with medium pressure: up to 360 seconds for the 8 x 11 in. board, 6 to 10 minutes for the wine bottle and 12 in. round boards, and 8 to 12 minutes for the 16 x 11 in. board. These are recommended settings only, so press one test board first.
Usually not. Glass boards are printed on the coated side and viewed through the glass, and the Photo USA 8 x 11 in. board listing says not to mirror. Check each product page before printing.
Cooling too fast is the most common cause. Let glass boards cool slowly and flat on a heat safe surface, and never cool them in water.
Set up your artwork at 3483 x 2489 pixels at 300 DPI, which is 11.21 x 7.91 inches.
Handwritten family recipes, family names with an established year, wedding names and dates, realtor closing gifts and business logos.
Yes. A board with the new homeowners' name and address is a popular closing gift, and realtors order throughout the year, not only at Christmas.
One last note: the press settings in this guide are recommended starting points only. Temperature and time work against each other, so a higher temperature needs less time and a lower one needs more, and every heat press and oven runs a little differently. Press one test piece and adjust for your own machine.
