Abstract: A product and process of making it, wherein small pieces or shreds of paper (12, 12a, 54) or other material are bonded together to form a panel (11, 51, L, V) or other shaped product (70, 80). The pieces or shreds of paper or other material may be randomly oriented in three-dimensions to form a sparse, light and airy core (13), or flat pieces of paper or other material may be laminated in layers to form a denser core (53). Various energy sources (33) may be used to activate or set a bonding agent used to bond the pieces or shreds together, and energy susceptors may be mixed in the bonding agent to promote induction heating when energy is applied, and/or to manipulate the pieces of paper or other material during manufacture. The core may be formed into a flat panel (11, 51, L), or into various three-dimensional shapes (70, 80). The panel is formed into a desired shape prior to activating or setting the bonding agent. Liners (15, 16, 58, 59) may be applied to the panel.