Abstract: A compression formed panel of a wood fiber board and a plastic resin means impregnated into the wood fiber board for maintaining the shape of said door core or panel after compression, and a method for making same requiring either a catalyst that causes the plastic resin to set at a temperature in excess of 100.degree. Celsius, or a catalyst that causes the plastic resin to set or polymerize at a temperature lower than 100.degree. Celsius.